A 250ml glass bottle can suit an individual apple-juice serving at an airport food outlet, but only if the airport or concession operator accepts glass. For a shared or sit-down drink after security, a 750ml sparkling option serves a different purpose. Neither size should be presented as a drink passengers can normally take through security in hand luggage: GOV.UK says containers over 100ml are not permitted at most UK airports, even when partly full.
A 250ml bottle offers a defined portion for an outlet menu. Nisbets lists Folkington's apple juice in a 250ml glass bottle sold in packs of 12; an operator would still need to confirm that glass is accepted at the particular venue.
The container size matters if the drink is going into hand luggage. GOV.UK says drinks count as liquids and containers over 100ml cannot pass through security at most UK airports, even when partly full. Passengers should check the airports on their journey.
A larger sparkling bottle may fit a shared or sit-down order rather than a drink to carry through security. Waitrose & Partners lists Appletiser sparkling apple juice in a 750ml glass bottle; glass service remains a decision for the venue.
Start with where the customer will buy and carry the drink, then match the serving size and juice style to the menu.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Security screening | Check the bottle's stated volume and the current rules at the departure and transfer airports. GOV.UK says containers over 100ml cannot pass through security at most UK airports, even when partly full. | If I am buying before security, I need to know whether I intend to take the drink through in hand luggage. A 250ml or 750ml bottle will not normally meet that container-size rule. |
| Glass at the venue | Ask the airport or concession operator whether glass bottles may be delivered, stocked, served and disposed of at the specific outlet. | For an airport menu, I need the bottle format to fit the outlet's handling requirements, not just the drink selection. |
| Serving size | Distinguish an individual 250ml bottle from a larger 750ml bottle intended for a different service occasion. Nisbets lists Folkington's 250ml glass bottles in packs of 12; Waitrose & Partners lists a 750ml glass Appletiser bottle. | I want an individual portion for food-to-go, or a larger bottle for a shared or sit-down order. |
| Drink style | Check whether the exact product is still or sparkling and whether it is made from concentrate. Nisbets describes its Folkington's listing as not from concentrate; Waitrose & Partners describes Appletiser as sparkling apple juice from concentrate. | A still juice and a fizzy apple drink fill different places on my menu. I would choose by the style customers expect, rather than treating the bottles as interchangeable. |
GOV.UK says the limit at most UK airports applies to the container, even when it is only partly full. Both a 250ml and a 750ml bottle exceed 100ml.
Check the relevant airport's current rule before describing any drink as suitable to carry through security in hand luggage.
A passenger may have to leave an oversized drink behind at screening.
Passenger liquid-screening guidance does not establish whether an individual airport outlet can stock or serve glass bottles.
Confirm the outlet's glass, delivery, breakage and waste-handling requirements with the airport or concession operator before specifying the packaging.
Nisbets describes its Folkington's apple juice as not from concentrate, while Waitrose & Partners describes Appletiser as carbonated apple juice from concentrate.
Name the drink style clearly on the menu and check the exact product specification when ordering.
These listings illustrate different bottle sizes and drink styles; a brand's inclusion does not establish that its products are accepted at an airport outlet.
An individually sized glass-bottle option: Nisbets lists its apple juice in 250ml bottles sold in packs of 12.
A sparkling option for a larger serving: Waitrose & Partners lists a 750ml recyclable glass bottle.
A still apple-juice reference where glass packaging is not the deciding requirement.
An own-brand reference with different formats rather than an established glass-bottle option.
A larger apple-juice format listed in Tesco's UK grocery range.
This option is for a larger sparkling apple drink, to consider for post-security service if the outlet accepts glass. It is not a passenger carry-through option at most UK airports.
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Consider this 750ml sparkling apple drink for a post-security menu if the outlet accepts glass. Its product information describes a glass bottle and apple juice from concentrate; confirm the exact packaging and handling requirements before ordering.
Not normally in hand luggage at most UK airports. GOV.UK says drinks are liquids and containers over 100ml cannot pass through security at most airports, even when partly full. Check the rules at your departure and transfer airports before travelling.
A larger bottle can suit a shared or sit-down drink where the venue accepts glass. It is not normally a passenger carry-through choice: GOV.UK says the container limit at most UK airport security points is 100ml, while Waitrose & Partners lists its glass-bottled Appletiser at 750ml.
Confirm the airport or concession operator's rules for glass, delivery, breakage and waste handling, and decide whether the drink will be sold before or after security. Check the exact product label and supply details for its ingredients, allergens, storage instructions and pack format.
Follow the instructions for the exact product. The Waitrose & Partners listing for Appletiser 750ml says to refrigerate it after opening and consume it within four days; do not apply that timing to other juices without checking their labels.