Families and groups stocking a holiday base
Individual cans can be shared out for meals and outings. Check both the number of cans and their size before choosing a case for the group.
Who is buying for a summer holiday?
The right pack depends on how many people will share it, whether they want plain or flavoured water, and how the drinks will travel.
Shoppers checking sugar and sweeteners
Plain sparkling water, flavoured sparkling water and sparkling soft drinks can sit alongside one another in a search. Read the exact product name, ingredients and nutrition panel rather than relying on the brand alone.
Holidaymakers flying from a UK airport
A can that suits a day out may not pass through airport security in hand luggage. GOV.UK says that, at most UK airports, liquids in containers larger than 100ml cannot go through security.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with the number of drinks you need and the format you can carry. Then check the exact drink type and label, particularly if flavour or sweeteners affect your choice.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the can count and volume per can. The cited UK listings include Maison Perrier plain water in 8 x 330ml cans and S.Pellegrino Essenza Tangerine & Strawberry in 24 x 330ml cans. | I’m sharing drinks across several outings, or I’d rather carry fewer cans for a short break. |
| Drink type | Read the full variant name, ingredients and nutrition panel. Sanpellegrino describes Essenza as flavoured sparkling mineral water; its sparkling soft drinks are a separate range. | Plain water is what I’m after, or I want fruit flavour and need to check the exact sugar and sweetener information. |
| Can or bottle | Confirm the packaging format as well as the item count. Tesco lists its own sparkling mineral water in 12 x 500ml bottles, while Highland Spring lists sparkling-water bottles, including a 6 x 1L pack. | Individual cans matter for handing out drinks, or shared bottles would work at the holiday accommodation. |
| Flying | Check the rules at your departure and transfer airports. GOV.UK says containers larger than 100ml cannot pass through security at most UK airports. | I’m flying and need to decide whether to get drinks after security instead of carrying cans in hand luggage. |
| Recycling | Check for a suitable collection point where you will use the cans. Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans. | I want somewhere to put empty cans after an outing. In a YouGov poll of more than 2,000 UK adults commissioned by Ball Corporation in October 2020, 55% said they would be more likely to buy water in a can if they knew cans were infinitely recyclable; that measured stated likelihood, not purchases. |
What can catch you out?
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Choosing by brand instead of drink type
S.Pellegrino Essenza is described by Sanpellegrino as flavoured sparkling mineral water, while the brand family also includes canned sparkling soft drinks. The names do not establish the same ingredients or nutrition for every variant.
Check the full product name, ingredients and nutrition panel on the exact can you intend to buy.
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Mistaking a bottle multipack for cans
A bottle multipack changes how drinks are carried and shared, even when the listing is for sparkling water.
Filter for cans and check the number of items and millilitres per item. Choose bottles deliberately if a shared format suits your plans.
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Taking a large can to airport security
GOV.UK says that, at most UK airports, liquid containers over 100ml cannot pass through security. A partly finished 250ml or 330ml can is still a container over that limit.
Check the airports on your itinerary; if the restriction applies, finish the drink before security or get one afterwards.
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Assuming there will be a recycling bin nearby
Finding a suitable collection point can take more planning at a beach, picnic spot or holiday venue than at home.
Follow local bin guidance and Recycle Now’s advice to empty and rinse drink cans. Carry empties until you reach an appropriate collection point if necessary.
Which brands and retailers are relevant?
Some of these references help with canned-water choices; others are useful if a bottle multipack would also suit your holiday.
S.Pellegrino / Sanpellegrino
A distinction to check when choosing between flavoured sparkling mineral water and a sparkling soft drink.
- Sanpellegrino describes S.Pellegrino Essenza as fruit-flavoured sparkling mineral water with zero calories and zero sweeteners; an Amazon UK search listing names a Tangerine & Strawberry 24 x 330ml can pack.
- Do not extend the Essenza range description to every Sanpellegrino can. Check the exact variant label.
Perrier / Maison Perrier
Plain sparkling-water references for shoppers considering individual cans.
- Perrier describes its carbonated mineral water as having no sugar and zero calories. An Amazon UK search listing identifies Maison Perrier Plain Sparkling Water in 8 x 330ml cans.
- Check the full Perrier or Maison Perrier product name and pack count rather than applying one range’s details to another.
Highland Spring
A sparkling-water option when bottles are acceptable.
- Highland Spring lists 500ml and 1.5L sparkling-water bottles and a 6 x 1L bottle multipack.
- Check the packaging before ordering if individual cans are essential.
Tesco
A retailer reference for comparing bottle multipacks with a cans-only plan.
- Tesco lists its British Natural Mineral Water Sparkling in 12 x 500ml bottles.
- That bottle listing does not meet a requirement for individual cans; check the exact format of any alternative listing.
M&S
A retailer to consider when a bottled sparkling-water option would work.
- M&S lists sparkling-water options, including 500ml bottled mineral water.
- Check the packaging and item count if you need a multipack of cans rather than bottles.
Sainsbury’s
A retailer reference for an S.Pellegrino bottle multipack.
- Sainsbury’s lists S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water in a 6 x 1L bottle pack.
- A six-bottle pack is a different choice from individually portioned cans for outings.
Sparkling-water cans on Joybuy
These Joybuy options cover plain and fruit-flavoured sparkling water in 12- and 24-can packs. Compare the can size and exact label against your plans for sharing, carrying and travelling.
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Cano Water Sparkling Ring Pull 24 x 330ml
The 24-can pack gives a group individual 330ml drinks for shared outings.
It has a ring-pull format. If you are flying, check the airport’s liquids rules before putting cans in hand luggage.
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Cano Water Sparkling Resealable 12 x 500ml
This pack has fewer cans than a 24-can case, with a larger 500ml serving in each can.
The cans are described as resealable. Check the liquids rules for any airports on your journey.
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Genki Forest Summer Black Grape Sparkling Water 24 x 330ml
The 24 individual cans suit a group looking for grape flavour rather than plain sparkling water.
Check the exact ingredients if sweeteners matter to you, and check airport liquids rules before flying with 330ml cans.
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DASH Water Wonky Oranges Sparkling Water 12 x 330ml
Twelve individual 330ml cans offer an orange-infused option for an outing or smaller group.
The energy figure and calorie-free wording for this variant conflict; check the nutrition information on the exact pack if calorie content affects your choice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a 250ml or 330ml can through UK airport security?
At most UK airports, no: GOV.UK says liquids in containers larger than 100ml cannot pass through security, even if the container is partly full. Check the rules for your departure and transfer airports before travelling.
Is every Sanpellegrino can sparkling mineral water?
No. Sanpellegrino distinguishes its S.Pellegrino Essenza flavoured sparkling mineral water from its sparkling soft drinks. Read the exact product name, ingredients and nutrition panel before choosing.
Could a bottle multipack work instead of cans?
Yes, if you are happy to share or pour from bottles rather than hand out individual cans. Tesco, Highland Spring and Sainsbury’s list sparkling-water bottle multipacks; check the item count and bottle size against your holiday plans.
How should I recycle cans while away?
Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans. Follow the destination’s bin guidance and carry empties until you find a suitable collection point if there is not one where you use them.
Does sparkling water count towards fluid intake?
Yes. NHS guidance includes water among drinks that count towards fluid intake and suggests sparkling water for people who do not like the taste of still water. For flavoured drinks, check the exact label rather than assuming they have the same ingredients as plain water.