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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. The specific mark required depends on the country of sale, with the UKCA mark used in the UK and the CE mark used in the EU.

Range of BBP jugs with capacity mark lines and symbols.

BBP Capacity marked products

UKCA Marking (United Kingdom)

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

  • A line or brim mark indicating the official measurement

  • Measurement figures (e.g., 25ml, 125ml, 175ml, or 1 pint)

  • UKCA text for verification

  • A registration number (e.g., 0126) issued by the National Measurements Office

  • An M12 box indicating the year of verification

Line-Measured Glasses

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

Brim-Measured Glasses

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

CE Marking (European Union)

For businesses operating within the European Union (EU) , CE marking is the required certification for verified drink measurements. CE-marked glasses follow similar principles to UKCA-marked glasses, ensuring:

  • Legal verification for accurate measurement

  • Clear capacity marks, either by line or brim

  • Compliance with EU measurement laws

BBP capacity marked pint glasses

Discover our capacity marked drinkware

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201-2CL CE

Econ Polystyrene

Econ Clear Tulip 20oz UKCA at Pint

202-1BL CE

Elite Polycarbonate

Elite Black Remedy Tall 20oz UKCA at Pint

150-2CL CE

Econ Polystyrene

Econ Clear Rigid Tumbler 10oz UKCA at Half Pint

160-1CL CE

Elite Polycarbonate

Elite Clear In2stax Hiball 10oz UKCA at Half Pint

007-1CL CE

Elite Polycarbonate

Elite Clear Premium Shot 25ml UKCA

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 UKCA or 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, all our drinkware comes with capacity verification as standard, ensuring compliance for businesses serving alcohol. We offer both UKCA marking for the UK and CE marking for the EU, ensuring that you receive the appropriate certification for your market.

  •  Fully compliant with UK and EU regulations

  • Durable, reusable, and accurately measured drinkware

  • Brim or line-marked glasses available

  • Fast turnaround and UK manufacturing

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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