Choose the smoothie and serving size before choosing a bottle: NHS guidance limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day, so a large retail bottle is better treated as shared stock than an individual serving. Reusable glass can work at a controlled serving table if it suits the guests and event conditions; otherwise, use non-glass vessels. Check the chosen drink’s use-by date, storage instructions and label before the party.
The right container depends as much on the party layout and serving arrangements as on the smoothie itself.
If you plan to serve drinks outdoors, check the event arrangements before committing to glass. GOV.UK says a residents-and-neighbours street party normally does not need a licence, but a council may require an application; closing a road requires council permission.
Small reusable bottles can give each serving a consistent size where glass is suitable. NHS guidance limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day, so choose a capacity or measuring method with that guidance in mind.
Shared bottles let guests choose a flavour without each taking a full retail bottle. Tesco lists 750ml smoothies, while M&S lists 350ml and 750ml formats; check how much chilled storage and how many pouring vessels the party setup allows.
Plan the serving size and chilled storage first, then decide whether glass suits the serving area.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | Check the bottle volume and whether you can measure smaller pours. The NHS limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day; a 750ml bottle is a sharing format, not a single portion. | I want guests to be able to take a modest pour rather than treating a large retail bottle as one drink. |
| Chilled storage | Read the exact product’s storage instructions and use-by date. Plan space to keep bottles chilled as labelled and bring them to the table in batches. | I need a serving plan that works with the refrigeration available before and during the party. The Food Standards Agency warns that food stored too long or at the wrong temperature can cause food poisoning. |
| Glass at the venue | Check any council, venue or event conditions affecting the serving setup. Consider where bottles will be used, who will handle them and how breakages would be managed; GOV.UK says road closures require council permission. | For a busy or moving crowd, I may prefer non-glass cups at the serving point. For a controlled table, I can consider reusable glass once the event conditions are clear. |
| Flavours and formats | Compare the exact ingredients, allergens and nutrition panel of each flavour. M&S lists 350ml and 750ml smoothies, and Tesco lists 750ml options; check the pack material separately if glass is essential. | I want a choice of flavours without opening more large bottles than guests are likely to use. |
A sharing bottle does not change NHS guidance limiting fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day.
Set out small cups or bottles and a way to measure pours at the serving table.
Innocent describes its smoothies as having no added sugar, but that brand statement does not change the NHS’s 150ml daily guidance for juice and smoothies.
Check the chosen product’s nutrition panel and offer water as another drink option.
Glass adds a breakage consideration at a street party. GOV.UK’s street-party guidance also leaves some event arrangements to the local council, including permission for a road closure.
Check the event and venue conditions, then choose glass only where its use and any breakage can be managed. Non-glass serving vessels remain an option for the same smoothie.
The Food Standards Agency warns that storage for too long or at the wrong temperature can make food unsafe; a use-by date is not the same as a best-before date.
Follow the selected product’s storage instructions, serve in batches and do not serve it beyond its use-by date.
These ranges offer different flavours and bottle sizes, but check the exact pack if a glass container is part of your plan.
Tesco lists several Innocent 750ml smoothies, giving hosts a branded sharing-bottle option.
Tesco lists own-label 750ml smoothies, including Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie.
M&S lists ready-made smoothies in 350ml and 750ml bottles, offering two retail sizes to compare for the guest count.
Waitrose & Partners has a small-smoothies category for hosts comparing smaller retail bottles.
Tesco lists Naked Green Machine Super Smoothie in a 750ml format.
This 180ml smoothie is an option to consider for a small gathering. If you want measured portions or a glass-bottle presentation, plan the serving vessel separately and check the product’s container material.
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For a small street-party serving table, this 180ml coconut milk and papaya smoothie can be poured into smaller servings. NHS guidance limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day. Check the exact pack’s ingredients, allergens, storage instructions and container material before using it in a glass-bottle setup.
Use glass only if it suits your serving area and the applicable council, venue or event conditions. Plan who will handle the bottles and how you would manage a breakage; non-glass vessels let you serve the same smoothie where glass is unsuitable.
Not necessarily. NHS guidance limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day, so a 350ml or 750ml retail bottle should not be treated as a default individual serving. Use smaller measured pours when planning the drinks table.
Follow the exact product’s storage instructions and use-by date, and bring bottles to the table in batches. The Food Standards Agency warns that food stored too long or at the wrong temperature can cause food poisoning.
GOV.UK says a simple residents-and-neighbours street party normally does not need a licence, although the local council may require an application. If you need to close a road, GOV.UK says you must get the council’s permission; check your event arrangements before settling the serving setup.