Who is this for?

Hosts setting up self-service drinks

Individually wrapped sticks let each guest take a portion without measuring from a shared jar. Nestlé Professional UK specifies one 1.8g NESCAFÉ Original stick for a 200ml cup.

Hosts planning 240 cups between replenishments

A serving target is not the same as a 240-count box. A 200-stick case covers 200 one-stick cups; plan another 40 comparable servings if the target is 240.

Hosts providing different coffee choices

Plain regular coffee, a clearly identified decaf and optional milk-containing sachets serve different preferences. Nescafé UK & IE identifies milk in its 2-in-1 sachets and milk and sugar in its 3-in-1 sachets.

What matters when planning 240 servings?

Decide whether 240 means individually counted portions or an estimated number of cups from granules, then choose a format you can store and replenish.

Priority What to check Your needs
Serving count Check the number of sticks and the stated cups per stick. Nestlé Professional UK specifies 200 sticks and one 200ml cup per stick for its NESCAFÉ Original case. I need to cover 240 cups before restocking, so a 200-stick case would need 40 more comparable servings.
Self-service format Compare individually wrapped portions with a jar guests must measure. For jars, check the preparation directions and arrange dry storage and a clean spoon. Guests may arrive between changeovers; I want a format they can use without staff measuring each cup.
Drink choices Check whether each product is plain regular coffee, decaf or a coffee mix. Nescafé UK & IE says its 2-in-1 contains milk and its 3-in-1 contains milk and sugar. Some guests may want black coffee or decaf rather than a sachet with milk or sugar already added.
Replenishment Confirm the exact pack format, current stock and delivery timing when ordering. A brand's jar listing does not establish that its catering sticks are available. Before a guest changeover, I need to know that the order is for the intended sticks, jar or refill.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Treating a 200-stick case as 240 portions

    Nestlé Professional UK specifies 200 one-cup sticks in its NESCAFÉ Original case. One case therefore falls 40 comparable servings short of a 240-cup plan.

    Set the target in cups, then check the count and serving instructions for every pack used to make up the order.

  • Providing only coffee mixes

    Nescafé UK & IE says its 2-in-1 sachets contain milk and its 3-in-1 sachets contain milk and sugar. Neither gives guests the same choice as plain coffee.

    Keep plain coffee available, identify decaf separately and offer mixes only as additional options.

  • Ordering by brand without checking the pack

    A jar, refill and catering case from the same brand have different quantities and serving arrangements. The UK Office Direct listing for Douwe Egberts Pure Gold 200 sticks was marked discontinued.

    Check the exact product, count, regular or decaf designation, current stock and delivery timing before ordering.

  • Leaving ingredient details on a discarded box

    Guests may need to distinguish plain coffee from milk-containing sachets. Nescafé UK & IE identifies milk in both its 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 products.

    Keep the delivered packaging accessible and check its label when replenishing or changing products.

Brand and format references

These examples help distinguish documented stick cases from jars and refills; a brand name alone does not establish a 240-stick pack.

Nescafé

Nestlé Professional UK specifies NESCAFÉ Original as a case of 200 × 1.8g sticks, with one stick making a 200ml cup.

  • The stated stick count provides a clear basis for planning 200 portions.
  • A single case does not meet a 240-serving target.

Kenco

Kenco appears in UK jar and refill listings; Vending Superstore also describes a Smooth box of 200 individually wrapped sticks.

  • Sticks and jars offer different ways to manage guest portions.
  • Check the current listing for the exact format and stock before planning around it.

Douwe Egberts

UK Office Direct describes a 200-stick Pure Gold hospitality box, while Tesco Groceries lists Pure Gold in a 190g retail format.

  • The documented formats allow a stick-versus-jar decision.
  • UK Office Direct marked the specific 200-stick listing discontinued.

Carte Noire

Sainsbury's describes Carte Noire Classique as a 100g instant-coffee jar.

  • Sainsbury's gives an approximate yield of 55 cups at its suggested 1.8g serving.
  • That jar yield is not an individually counted stick supply and depends on the serving used.

Tesco and Sainsbury's own-label

Supermarket jars and refills are alternatives for a kitchen where someone can monitor the coffee supply. Sainsbury's lists own-label Gold Roast in 200g and 500g sizes and a 200g decaffeinated option.

  • Separate regular and decaf products can be selected for a mixed-guest setup.
  • Check each product's serving directions rather than treating jar weight as a fixed cup count.

Joybuy jar options for cottage kitchens

These Kenco Smooth jars suit a plan based on shared granules that a host or cleaner can replenish. They are not boxes of individually portioned sticks.

Kenco Smooth Instant Coffee, six 200g jars

Kenco Smooth Instant Coffee 200g × 6

For a cottage kitchen that is replenished between guests, this bundle supplies six jars of instant coffee rather than counted sticks. Guests measure their own portions, so use the pack's preparation directions when planning servings instead of treating the bundle as 240 cups.

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Kenco Smooth Instant Coffee 200g jar

Kenco Smooth Instant Coffee 200g

This single jar is an option when a host or cleaner can check and replenish shared coffee. It is not a 240-stick box; check the pack's preparation directions and allow for guests using different amounts when planning how many jars to stock.

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Common questions

Will one catering case make 240 cups?

Not if it is the NESCAFÉ Original case specified by Nestlé Professional UK: it holds 200 × 1.8g sticks, each intended for one 200ml cup. To plan 240 comparable servings, add 40 more or check the count and directions of another pack combination.

Should I choose sticks or a jar for a holiday cottage?

Choose sticks when individually counted portions and straightforward self-service matter most. A jar or refill suits a kitchen that someone can maintain and replenish, but guests measure the granules, so its cup yield depends on the serving used.

Is it worth providing decaf as well as regular coffee?

A separately identified decaf gives guests another choice without replacing the regular supply. Sainsbury's lists a decaffeinated own-label instant coffee and a Kenco Decaff refill; check the selected pack and its availability when ordering.

Can 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 sachets replace plain coffee?

They are different choices, not direct substitutes for plain coffee. Nescafé UK & IE says its 2-in-1 contains coffee and milk, while its 3-in-1 contains coffee, milk and sugar; keep the original packaging available so guests can check what each sachet contains.