Capacity Marking

Stay compliant with capacity marks for precise, legal drink measurements.

Stay Compliant with Capacity Marked Drinkware

For businesses serving alcohol in licensed establishments such as bars, pubs, restaurants, hotels, and cafes, ensuring accurate drink measurements is a legal requirement. BBP’s capacity-marked drinkware guarantees that you’re serving the correct volume every time, giving both businesses and customers confidence in every pour.

A capacity mark indicates that a glass has been legally verified for accurate measurement. It can appear as a line mark or a brim measure, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Range of BBP jugs with capacity mark lines and symbols.

BBP Capacity marked products

CE Marking

CE marking ensures that glassware meets strict legal requirements for serving alcohol in the UK and Europe. The markings include:

  • A line mark as well as the capacity of that line measure in numbers or text (e.g. 25ml, 125ml, third pint, 4 pint)

  • A brim measure just has the capacity of the glass, often marked on the bottom of the vessel.

  • A CE mark is a product marking that indicates a product's conformity with applicable legislation for goods placed on the market.

  • A UK approved registration number - ours is 0120, and issued by SGS, the world leaders for Inspection & Testing.

  • The capital letter "M" and the last two digits of the year they were capacity marked, all surrounded by a rectangle. The "M" marking means a marking applied to a measuring instrument, the height of which is equal to that of the CE marking.

  • Manufacturer's mark or name (we use bbp)

  • Manufacturer's address (we use WF14 8LY)

Line-Measured Glasses

A clear, visible line on the side of the vessel which indicates the correct legal capacity, making it easy to pour accurate servings.

Brim-Measured Glasses

The CE marking is located on the side or base of the glass, ensuring compliance when filling to the brim.

Do You Need Capacity Marked Glasses?

You are legally required to use capacity-marked glasses when selling alcohol by the glass in regulated environments. However, you do not need CE marking if:

  • You are serving alcohol for free (e.g., complimentary tastings)

  • You are using other legally verified measuring devices such as capacity-marked optics or jiggers

  • The drinkware is being used for home or personal use

BBP Products: Capacity Verification as Standard

At BBP, we offer a full range of products that are capacity marked as standard, ensuring compliance for businesses serving alcohol. Both CE and UKCA markings are recognised and accepted in the UK.

Got a question?

Contact us by phone or email, and speak to a member of the team, who is ready to set up an account or connect you with a distributor.

0800 0289 266 info@bbp.co.uk

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