Estimated cold beverages
| Bottled water | |
|---|---|
| Canned drinks | |
| Tea, lemonade, or punch | |
| Cups | |
| Serving and cooling ice |
This is a planning estimate. Keep drinking water continuously available and follow local food-safety and event guidance.
Separate drinking ice from cooler ice
Use protected food-grade ice for drinks and separate ice for cooling cans, bottles, and food. Assign refills and cooler monitoring instead of treating ice as one unattended pile.
Frequently asked questions
Should alcoholic drinks be included?
This tool estimates nonalcoholic beverages only. If alcohol is permitted, plan it separately with venue rules, licensed service requirements, transportation, and nonalcoholic choices.
How much extra should we buy?
Ten percent is a useful starting reserve. Increase it for uncertain attendance or heat, but use actual registrations and unopened-return policies where available.