For a party including younger children, make plain still water the main drink: the NHS recommends water and milk for children, while NHS-linked guidance for ages 1 to 5 advises avoiding fizzy drinks and artificial flavourings or sweeteners. Sparkling cans can be a separate option for older guests who want them, but check whether a flavoured product contains sweeteners and whether its pack has enough cans for the group.
Plain still water is a straightforward main option when younger children are attending. The NHS recommends water and milk for children, and Healthier Together NHS advises avoiding fizzy drinks and artificial flavourings or sweeteners for ages 1 to 5.
A multipack lets guests take an individual portion without pouring from a larger bottle. The CanO Water still ring-pull case contains 24 cans of 330ml each; check that the pack count fits your guest list.
Sparkling water can be offered separately from the main still-water supply. Volvic’s 4 x 330ml Mango Passion sparkling multipack is flavoured and contains acesulfame K and sucralose, so its sugar-free label does not make it plain water.
Start with the ages of the guests and the type of drink you want to serve, then check the can count and the venue’s arrangements for empties.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Main drink | Check whether the water is still or sparkling. For a party including ages 1 to 5, consider Healthier Together NHS guidance to avoid fizzy drinks and artificial flavourings or sweeteners. | I want a plain option that younger children can choose. The NHS recommends water and milk as drinks for children. |
| Pack size | Check both the number of cans and the volume per can. CanO Water still ring-pull comes as 24 x 330ml; Volvic Mango Passion sparkling comes as 4 x 330ml. | How many guests will need a drink, and will adults be taking cans too? I can compare those numbers with the actual pack count rather than assuming every multipack serves a similar-sized group. |
| Ingredients | Read the label when choosing flavoured water. Volvic UK lists flavourings, acesulfame K and sucralose in its sugar-free Mango Passion sparkling cans. | If I offer a fruity fizzy drink, I want guests to be able to distinguish it from the plain still water. |
| After the party | Ask the venue how it collects empty cans and check the applicable local recycling instructions. | I need a clear place for empties so guests know where to put their cans. |
Sugar-free does not mean plain: Volvic UK lists carbonation, flavourings and sweeteners for its Mango Passion sparkling cans. Healthier Together NHS advises avoiding fizzy drinks and artificial flavourings or sweeteners for children aged 1 to 5.
Provide plain still water as the main option at a mixed-age party, with flavoured sparkling cans clearly separate if you offer them.
A product’s can size does not tell you how many cans you will receive. For example, evian shows a 33cl sparkling can, while that format alone does not establish a multipack size.
Check the retailer’s pack count before ordering. The CanO Water still ring-pull listing specifies 24 x 330ml, and Volvic UK specifies 4 x 330ml for its Mango Passion sparkling multipack.
Guests may not know which collection point the venue uses for cans.
Ask the venue about its arrangements and mark a place for empty cans before guests arrive.
These examples cover different containers and pack sizes; a bottled-water multipack is not the same purchase as a case of cans.
Its still ring-pull product is a plain spring-water option in a 24 x 330ml can case.
Mango Passion sparkling water is a flavoured, sugar-free option sold by Volvic UK in 4 x 330ml can multipacks.
evian lists a 33cl sparkling-water can and a separate 12 x 330ml still-water bottle multipack.
A bottled-water alternative if the party does not require cans.
A smaller-bottle alternative to individually portioned cans.
These multipacks offer individual water cans for a party: one still-water option, one sparkling-water option and one mineral-water pack whose still or sparkling status should be checked before choosing it as the main drink.
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Plain still water is a suitable main option to consider for a mixed-age party in light of NHS child-drink guidance. This ring-pull case contains 24 cans of 330ml each, and the listing names natural spring water as its ingredient. Open cans when serving, as ring-pull cans cannot be resealed.
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This sparkling-water case offers 24 individual 330ml ring-pull cans for guests who want a fizzy option. Keep plain still water available when younger children are attending: Healthier Together NHS advises avoiding fizzy drinks for ages 1 to 5.
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This pack contains 10 individual 330ml cans, a different count to the 24-can cases above. If you need still water as the main drink for younger guests, check the product label to confirm whether this variant is still or sparkling before buying.
Choose plain still water as the main option. The NHS recommends water and milk for children, while Healthier Together NHS advises avoiding fizzy drinks and artificial flavourings or sweeteners for ages 1 to 5. Keep any sparkling cans as a separate choice rather than the only drink.
No. Volvic UK lists its Mango Passion sparkling cans as sugar free, but the ingredients include flavourings, acesulfame K and sucralose. Check the ingredients and the ages of guests instead of relying on the sugar-free description alone.
Use the guest count and the number of people likely to take cans, then compare the actual pack counts. CanO Water still ring-pull has 24 x 330ml cans, whereas Volvic Mango Passion sparkling has 4 x 330ml cans. Allow for the party’s duration, weather and activities without assuming one fixed number of cans per child.
Ask the venue which collection point accepts empty cans and follow its local instructions. Set out a clearly marked place for them so guests do not have to guess where they go.