Hot Drinks Takeaway Checklist: Cups, Lids, Sleeves, Stirrers and Carriers
Selling hot drinks to go looks simple until the first busy morning, when you find you have cups but no lids, or lids that do not fit. Use this checklist to cover everything in one order.
1. Cups
Choose by drink size and by how the cup feels in the hand. We stock 12oz white single wall cups (case of 1000) and 8oz and 12oz black ripple cups (cases of 500). Single wall or ripple? Our single or ripple wall guide explains the difference.
2. Lids that match
A lid is made for a cup size, so order it with the cup. See 6 and 8oz lids and 12 and 16oz lids, both in cases of 1000. The cup sizes and lids guide shows how they line up.
3. Sleeves
A single wall cup is one layer of paper, so a sleeve helps the customer's hand. 6 and 8oz sleeves and 12 and 16oz sleeves are sold separately. A sleeve is also the lowest-cost place for your logo: see bespoke printing. More in our cup sleeves guide.
4. Stirrers
Our 7.5 inch wooden stirrers (19.1 cm, case of 500) are for coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
5. Cup holders
Orders for two or more drinks need a carrier. The 2 cup holder (case of 360) and 4 cup holder (case of 180) are covered in our cup holder guide.
6. Serviettes
Something for spills, and something to wrap a pastry. See our serviettes guide.
7. Food to go with the drinks
If you sell pastries or sandwiches too, our sandwich shop and bakery packaging guide and paper bags guide cover the rest.
How much to order
Count the hot drinks you sell in a normal week by size, then order enough cups and matching lids for a month. There is no minimum order, so you can start with one case of each and adjust.
Ordering and delivery
Prices are shown excluding VAT under each product. Browse coffee cups, lids and sleeves. Free UK next-day delivery: orders placed by 4pm Monday to Friday leave the same day with Evri, fully tracked, next-day on the standard service where Evri offers it to the address.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy lids separately?
Yes. Lids are separate products, so add the one that matches your cup size.
Do ripple cups need a sleeve?
A ripple cup has an outer layer that insulates the hand, so a sleeve is usually not needed.
Can I get my logo on cups or sleeves?
Yes, through our bespoke printing service, with a sample before the full order.