Hosts serving adults individually
A 24 x 330ml case gives 24 sealed cans for a self-serve table at one can per guest. Radnor Hills and Perrier each have a case in that format; allow for other drinks if guests may want more than one serving.
Who are the drinks for?
Plan the canned sparkling water around adult guests, then make a separate drinks plan for children attending the christening.
Hosts who want plain sparkling water
Check the ingredients rather than relying on the shape of the can. Plain sparkling water is a different choice from a fruit-flavoured water or a carbonated soft drink.
Hosts offering adults a flavoured option
DASH Water lists a mixed pack of 16 cans across grapefruit, peach, lime and raspberry. Keep drinks for babies and young children separate: NHS guidance says fizzy drinks should not be given to young children.
What should you check before ordering?
Count the servings needed before choosing a pack, then check whether each can contains plain water, flavoured water or a soft drink. Confirm that the format and delivery arrangements work for the event.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving count | Check the number of cans and volume per can. A 24 x 330ml case contains 24 servings and 7.92 litres; a 16-can pack provides fewer individual servings. | I want one sealed can for each adult guest, with other drinks available if someone wants more. |
| Drink type | Read the ingredients and nutrition panel. DASH Raspberry lists raspberry extract, flavourings and citric acid; Tesco lists San Pellegrino Aranciata as a soft drink containing orange juice from concentrate, sugar and sweetener. | Plain sparkling water suits my drinks table, or I would like to offer adults a separate fruit-flavoured choice. |
| Children’s drinks | Plan still water and other age-appropriate drinks separately. The NHS says fizzy drinks should not be given to young children; ask parents or carers about infants’ usual feeding needs. | Babies and young children will be attending, so cans cannot be the only drinks I arrange. |
| Ordering and clearing up | Confirm the exact can format, ordering requirements and arrival date. Check the venue’s recycling arrangements; Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans before recycling. | I need the drinks to arrive before the party and a place to collect empty cans afterwards. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming every carbonated can contains plain water
Tesco’s San Pellegrino Aranciata 6 x 330ml listing is for an orange soft drink with sugar and sweetener, not plain sparkling water.
Check the product type, ingredients and nutrition panel before choosing between plain water, flavoured water and a soft drink.
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Ordering bottles when individual cans matter
Listings for sparkling water from Highland Spring, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S include bottle formats. A bottle multipack does not provide the sealed individual cans a host may be planning to serve.
Confirm that the listing specifies cans and the required pack count, rather than searching by brand name alone.
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Making fizzy cans the only drinks for children
The NHS says fizzy drinks should not be given to young children. A christening drinks table also needs to account for babies whose feeding arrangements are set by their parents or carers.
Provide still water and suitable alternatives separately, and ask parents or carers what infants will need.
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Planning the cans but not the clear-up
One round of service from a 24-can case leaves 24 containers to collect.
Check the venue’s collection arrangements and set out a clearly labelled place for empty cans. Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans before recycling.
Brand and retailer references
These examples help distinguish can cases from bottle multipacks and plain water from flavoured drinks; they are not a list of products carried by Joybuy.
Radnor Hills
Radnor Hills lists Sparkling Spring Water as a 24 x 330ml can case through its own shop.
- The case provides 24 individual cans.
- Confirm delivery timing before relying on a direct order for the party.
Perrier
A to Z Catering Supplies and Brand Factory list Perrier sparkling-water cans in 24 x 330ml cases.
- The case format allows one can per guest for up to 24 guests.
- The A to Z Catering listing asks customers to log in to order; check its collection or delivery arrangements.
DASH Water
DASH Water lists a 16-can trial pack with four cans each of grapefruit, peach, lime and raspberry.
- The mixed pack offers four flavours for adults who want a flavoured choice.
- It provides 16 rather than 24 individual cans. Check each flavour’s ingredients and nutrition information separately.
San Pellegrino
Tesco lists San Pellegrino Aranciata in a 6 x 330ml can multipack, but it is an orange soft drink rather than plain sparkling water.
- Its can format is clearly stated on the Tesco listing.
- The listed Aranciata contains orange juice from concentrate, sugar and sweetener, with 14.5g sugars per can.
Highland Spring
Highland Spring’s sparkling-water range includes a 6 x 1L bottle multipack.
- The bottle format offers a shared-table alternative when individual cans are optional.
- A 6 x 1L bottle pack does not meet a requirement for individually served cans.
Tesco
Tesco lists own-label sparkling mineral water in 12 x 500ml and 6 x 2L bottle packs.
- These formats can be considered if bottles and cups work for the reception.
- Check the container type carefully if the plan calls for individual cans.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s lists its British Bottled Sparkling Spring Water in a 12 x 500ml pack.
- The stated pack count can be used to plan bottle service.
- This own-label pack contains bottles, not individual cans.
M&S
The M&S sparkling-water range lists bottled options, including sparkling Irish natural mineral water and sparkling Scottish mountain water.
- Listed bottle sizes offer options for a shared drinks table.
- Confirm the exact pack and container format before ordering for individual service.
Sparkling-water can options on Joybuy
These can multipacks offer plain and flavoured choices for the adult guests’ drinks table. Compare their stated can counts with the guest list, and check delivery timing before the event.
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Cano Water Sparkling Ring Pull 24 x 330ml
A plain sparkling-water option for individual adult servings. The 24 x 330ml pack provides one can each for up to 24 guests; arrange other drinks if guests may want more than one serving. Check that delivery suits the event date.
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ICELANDIC GLACIAL Classic Sparkling Mineral Water 10 x 330ml
A plain, individually served option for a smaller adult guest list or part of a wider drinks selection. The pack contains 10 x 330ml cans, so compare the count with the number of guests and check delivery timing.
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Cooling Hydration Genki Forest Soda Sparkling Water Summer Black Grape 24 x 330ml
A black-grape-flavoured choice for adults who want an alternative to plain water. The pack contains 24 x 330ml cans; it is a flavoured drink and its ingredients include sweeteners. Check the ingredient list and delivery timing before ordering.
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ICELANDIC GLACIAL Sicilian Lemon Sparkling Mineral Water 10 x 330ml
A lemon-flavoured option to serve alongside plain water for adult guests. Its 10 x 330ml cans provide fewer individual servings than a 24-can case; check the ingredients, required quantity and delivery timing.
Questions about party drinks
How many guests does a 24 x 330ml case serve?
It provides one 330ml can each for 24 guests, or 7.92 litres in total. That is a serving count, not a forecast of how much people will drink; arrange additional still water and other suitable drinks as needed.
Is flavoured sparkling water the same as plain sparkling water?
No. Check the ingredients of the exact product: DASH Raspberry lists raspberry extract, natural flavourings and citric acid, while Tesco’s San Pellegrino Aranciata listing describes an orange soft drink containing juice from concentrate, sugar and sweetener.
Should babies or young children be offered sparkling-water cans?
Do not plan fizzy cans as their drink. NHS guidance says fizzy drinks should not be given to young children and recommends water or unsweetened milk; ask parents or carers about an infant’s normal feeding arrangements.
What should happen to empty cans after the party?
Collect them according to the venue’s recycling arrangements. Recycle Now advises emptying and rinsing drink cans before recycling and notes that collection options include household and some out-of-home points.
Will these cans have a refundable deposit?
Do not assume one deposit rule applies across the UK. Defra’s guidance states that a scheme in England and Northern Ireland is due to start on 1 October 2027 for certain single-use drinks containers; the 2025 regulations cover qualifying closed steel or aluminium cans and PET bottles containing 150ml to 3 litres. Check the rules for the nation where you buy the drinks.