Hosts serving one can per guest
Individual cans make it straightforward to set out an unopened drink for each person. Compare the number of cans with your guest count, then allow for refills if needed.
Who might choose cans for curry night?
Guests who want plain sparkling water
Look for a product identified as plain sparkling or mineral water rather than choosing by brand name alone. Flavoured water and canned fruit drinks are different choices.
Supermarket shoppers considering other formats
Tesco and Sainsbury's list plain sparkling-water multipacks in bottles. If individual cans matter for your meal, check the container type on the exact listing.
What matters when choosing a multipack?
Start with the number of individual serves you need, then check whether the drink and container match what you intend to put on the table.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Number of serves | Count the cans and check their size. An 8 × 330ml pack contains 2.64L; a 24 × 330ml case contains 7.92L. | Will one can each cover the table, or should I allow for refills? I also need somewhere to store any cans left over. |
| Drink type | Read the exact product name and ingredients to distinguish plain sparkling water from flavoured water or a fruit drink. | I want plain water with the meal, rather than picking up a flavoured drink by mistake. |
| Container | Confirm that the listing says cans and gives a count per pack. Tesco and Sainsbury's also list plain sparkling-water multipacks in bottles. | Individual cans matter to me more than pouring from a shared bottle. |
| Empty cans | Check your council's recycling instructions. Islington Council, for example, asks residents to empty and rinse drink cans. | I want to know what to do with the empties after the meal. |
What can catch you out?
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Picking a fruit drink when you meant plain water
Sanpellegrino describes its S.Pellegrino 33cl can as carbonated natural mineral water. Sainsbury's lists Sanpellegrino Orange as a sparkling orange beverage containing juice, sugar and sweetener.
Check the full product name and ingredient panel if plain water is what you want alongside curry.
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Counting packs instead of individual serves
Amazon.co.uk lists Maison Perrier Plain as 8 × 330ml and Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water as 24 × 330ml. Those packs provide eight and 24 individual cans respectively.
Count guests and possible refills before choosing a case, and check that you have space for it.
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Assuming every sparkling-water multipack contains cans
Tesco and Sainsbury's list several plain sparkling-water multipacks in bottle formats, including 500ml and larger bottles.
Check the container description and pack count on the exact product listing before ordering.
Brand and retailer formats to consider
Maison Perrier / Perrier
Amazon.co.uk lists Maison Perrier Plain in an 8 × 330ml can pack and Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water in a 24 × 330ml can case.
- The two listed pack counts suit different numbers of individual serves.
- Check the seller and delivery details on the particular listing before ordering.
S.Pellegrino / Sanpellegrino
Sanpellegrino describes an S.Pellegrino 33cl can of carbonated natural mineral water; its canned fruit drinks are different products.
- The individual mineral-water can is a relevant format to look for.
- Check that any multipack listing is for plain water rather than a fruit drink.
Highland Spring
Tesco lists Highland Spring Sparkling Water in a 6 × 1L bottle pack. A separate 12 × 330ml canned listing from Online Cash and Carry is pear and elderflower flavoured.
- The listed bottle pack offers a format for pouring and sharing.
- Check both flavour and container if you specifically want plain water in individual cans.
Tesco
Tesco Groceries lists own-brand plain sparkling-water multipacks in 12 × 500ml and 6 × 2L bottle formats.
- Those listed formats provide bottles for pouring at the table.
- Neither listed format meets a one-can-per-guest requirement.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's lists own-label sparkling spring water in bottled multipacks, including 12 × 500ml and 4 × 2L.
- The listed bottle sizes offer different ways to share water.
- Check the exact listing if cans, rather than bottles, are essential.
M&S
M&S Food includes sparkling water in its water range and asks shoppers to select a local Foodhall to see stock.
- Local stock information can help when planning a Foodhall shop.
- Check the product's container and pack count before relying on it for individual serves.
Joybuy sparkling-water can multipacks
These plain sparkling-water can packs offer two stated quantities to compare with your curry-night guest count: 24 cans or a listing titled as 10 cans.
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Cano Water Sparkling Ring Pull, 24 × 330ml
For a larger table or more than one occasion, the stated 24 × 330ml can pack provides 24 individual serves, totalling 7.92L. Allow space to store the case and chill the cans you need.
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ICELANDIC GLACIAL Classic Sparkling Mineral Water, 10 × 330ml cans
For a smaller gathering, the title states 10 individual 330ml cans, totalling 3.3L. Confirm the pack count on the current listing before ordering.
Common questions
How many 330ml cans should I get for curry night?
Start with one can per guest, then decide whether to allow for refills. Amazon.co.uk lists an 8 × 330ml Maison Perrier Plain pack, containing 2.64L, and a 24 × 330ml Perrier case, containing 7.92L; choose a count that fits your gathering and storage space.
Are Sanpellegrino canned fruit drinks plain sparkling water?
No. Sanpellegrino describes its S.Pellegrino 33cl water can as carbonated natural mineral water, while Sainsbury's lists Sanpellegrino Orange as a sparkling orange beverage with juice, sugar and sweetener. Check the exact product name and ingredients.
What should I check when ordering a can multipack online?
Confirm the drink type, container, can count and size on the exact listing, then check the seller and delivery details. Read the current can label if ingredients matter to your choice.
Can empty sparkling-water cans go in household recycling?
Check your local council's collection instructions. Islington Council accepts drink cans in its recycling bin and asks residents to empty and rinse them; arrangements may differ where you live.