For a seated conference, serve sparkling water when attendees want fizz rather than assuming a sports drink will be carbonated. The Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade as still, and a Philip Dennis Foodservice listing identifies Lucozade Sport Still Orange as still; reserve sports drinks for a defined active group and check the exact drink’s label before calling it sparkling.
For seated meetings and networking, sparkling water meets the request for carbonation without presenting a still sports drink as fizzy. The NHS suggests sparkling water for people who do not like plain water.
If a defined group is taking part in prolonged exercise, plan its drinks separately from the general conference service. The Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade as a still sports drink formulated for exercise-related fluid and energy losses.
Check the labels on the drinks delivered for ingredients, allergens, sweeteners and caffeine information so attendees can identify what is being served.
Decide whether the brief calls for fizz, an exercise drink, or both; then choose a serving format that fits the event.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonation | Check whether the exact drink is labelled sparkling or still. The Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade as still; Philip Dennis Foodservice lists Lucozade Sport Still Orange as still. | I want a genuinely fizzy option for attendees, not a sports drink that happens to be flavoured. |
| Event activity | Plan water for ordinary conference service. Consider a carbohydrate-electrolyte drink separately if the programme includes prolonged exercise; check the product formulation. | Most of my event is seated, but I may need a separate drink order for people joining an organised run or fitness session. |
| Serving format | Check bottle size against individual or shared service. Gatorade UK instructs users to mix each Hydration Booster sachet into 500ml of water. | Will attendees take their own bottles, or can we provide water and preparation space for a mix? |
| Drink information | Read the delivered pack’s ingredients, allergen and nutrition information; check its caffeine information if considering an energy drink instead. | I need to make the drinks identifiable to attendees with different dietary requirements. |
Fizz does not establish that a drink is a sports drink. A substituted energy product may also have different ingredients and caffeine content.
Check the exact product name, carbonation, ingredients and caffeine information before writing the catering menu.
An exercise-focused drink and a fizzy conference refreshment answer different needs. The NHS recommends water for replacing lost fluids, while the Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade in terms of exercise-related losses.
Plan still and sparkling water for general service, then order sports drinks separately for a defined active session.
Gatorade UK instructs users to mix each Hydration Booster sachet into 500ml of water, adding a preparation step to service.
If using sachets, plan where the water will be provided and how attendees will mix them.
Water, drinking vessels and preparation time may also be needed.
Product information can change, so a listing may not describe the pack that arrives for the event.
Check the delivered drink’s label for its current ingredients, allergens and date marking before service.
Philip Dennis Foodservice lists Lucozade Sport Still Orange in a 12 × 500ml bottle pack.
The Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade as a still isotonic sports drink for exercise-related fluid and energy losses.
Gatorade UK offers Hydration Booster as a powder sachet mixed into 500ml of water.
These options cover sparkling water for seated conference service and bottled sports drinks to consider for an active session. Do not assume the sports drinks are sparkling.
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A bottled fizzy-water option for ordinary conference refreshments. The pack contains eight 500ml bottles; it is sparkling water, not an isotonic sports drink.
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A sparkling-water option to consider for a shared drinks table or catering station. The pack contains six 1L bottles; plan how to serve it if attendees need individual portions.
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A bottled sports-drink option to consider for a defined active group. The pack contains twelve 500ml bottles; check the exact delivered pack’s carbonation and ingredients rather than using it to fulfil a fizzy-drink request.
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A bottled sports-drink option to consider for an active session, with twenty-four 500ml bottles for individual distribution. Check the exact pack for carbonation and ingredients before assigning it to a fizzy-drink service.
The Coca-Cola Company GB describes Powerade as still, and Philip Dennis Foodservice lists Lucozade Sport Still Orange as still. Check the exact product label rather than treating either name as a promise of carbonation.
Consider them separately for a defined group taking part in prolonged exercise, rather than as the default drink at a seated event. For ordinary refreshment, provide water and add sparkling water if attendees want fizz; the NHS identifies water as a way to replace lost fluids.
No: Gatorade UK instructs users to mix each powder sachet into 500ml of water. Plan the water and mixing arrangements, and check the pack instructions before describing the prepared drink as sparkling.
Check the delivered pack’s ingredients, allergens, date marking and nutrition information. UK food-labelling guidance from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency also specifies a warning for drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, which matters if an energy drink is being considered instead.