Drinking Straws

Drinking Straws for Catering & Hospitality

Shop professional drinking straws from Express Cleaning Supplies for cafés, bars, restaurants, pubs, hotels, events and catering businesses across the UK. Our range includes paper drinking straws, compostable options, flexible straws and wider smoothie straws for different drinks and professional service requirements.

Whether you need everyday straws for soft drinks and juices, wider options for smoothies and milkshakes, or eco-friendly alternatives for your catering operation, our range provides practical solutions for busy hospitality environments.

Disposable Drinking Straws

Disposable drinking straws are a convenient addition to professional beverage service. They can be used for soft drinks, juices, cocktails, smoothies, milkshakes and other cold beverages in cafés, bars, restaurants and event catering.

For high-volume businesses, buying drinking straws in bulk can help maintain stock levels during busy service periods while providing a consistent solution for customers.

Paper Drinking Straws

Paper drinking straws are a popular alternative to conventional plastic straws for businesses looking to offer more environmentally conscious catering disposables. The current range includes paper straws in different sizes, colours and bore widths for everyday drinks, cocktails and thicker beverages.

Paper options can be suitable for cafés, restaurants, pubs, bars, events and takeaway businesses where disposable drinkware is required.

Compostable Drinking Straws

Compostable drinking straws can provide a practical option for catering businesses looking to reduce their reliance on conventional plastic disposables. Our current collection includes compostable paper options as well as products from Vegware, including standard, highball, jumbo and smoothie-style straws.

When selecting an eco-friendly straw, consider the drink type, straw diameter, length and whether an individually wrapped option is required for your service environment.

Flexible Drinking Straws

Flexible drinking straws feature a bendable section that can make drinking more comfortable and convenient. They can be useful in care homes, healthcare environments, hospitality settings and other situations where positioning the straw is important.

Flexible designs can also be practical for customers who need greater control over the position of their drinking straw.

Long Drinking Straws

Long drinking straws are useful for tall glasses, highball drinks, larger takeaway cups and other beverages where additional length is required. Choose the length and diameter according to the type of glass or cup and beverage being served.

For professional bar and catering environments, longer straws can be particularly useful for cocktails, soft drinks and other tall beverages.

Smoothie & Milkshake Drinking Straws

Thicker beverages require a wider straw for comfortable drinking. Our collection includes wider smoothie drinking straws designed for beverages such as smoothies, frappes and milkshakes.

Wider-bore paper options are available in the current range, including 8mm and 10mm products suitable for thicker drinks.

Drinking Straws for Cafés, Bars & Restaurants

Professional drinking straws are suitable for a wide range of hospitality and catering environments, including:

Cafés and coffee shops
Bars and pubs
Restaurants
Hotels and hospitality venues
Takeaway businesses
Event caterers
Outdoor catering and festivals
Healthcare and care homes
Catering contractors

For a wider selection of disposable catering products, browse our Catering Disposables collection.

Drinking Straws in Bulk

Buying drinking straws in bulk is a practical option for cafés, bars, restaurants, caterers and other businesses with regular beverage service. Bulk packs can help reduce the need for frequent reordering and ensure your team has enough straws available during busy periods.

The current range includes products supplied in packs of 250, 1,600, 3,000 and 5,000, depending on the individual product.

Choosing the Right Drinking Straw

When choosing drinking straws, consider the beverage, required length, bore size, flexibility and material. Standard straws can be suitable for water, soft drinks and juices, while wider straws are more appropriate for smoothies and milkshakes.

Soft drinks and juices: Standard drinking straws are a practical everyday option.
Smoothies and milkshakes: Choose wider-bore smoothie straws.
Cocktails and highball drinks: Consider longer or cocktail-style straws.
Eco-conscious catering: Paper and compostable options can be suitable alternatives.
Healthcare and care settings: Flexible drinking straws can provide additional convenience.

For drinks service, you can also browse our Disposable Cups collection for paper, plastic and compostable cup options.

Eco-Friendly Drinking Straws for UK Catering

Many UK catering businesses are looking for alternatives to traditional single-use plastic products. Our drinking straw collection includes paper and compostable options that can support businesses looking to provide more environmentally conscious disposable products.

The current range includes Vegware paper straws as well as compostable paper smoothie and cocktail options, providing different sizes and formats for professional beverage service.

Why Choose Express Cleaning Supplies?

Professional drinking straws for catering
Paper drinking straws
Compostable drinking straws
Flexible drinking straw options
Wide-bore smoothie and milkshake straws
Long and cocktail drinking straws
Bulk packs for professional catering
Suitable for cafés, bars, restaurants and events
UK delivery

Shop the Drinking Straws collection from Express Cleaning Supplies for practical paper, compostable, flexible and specialist drinking straws suitable for cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, events and professional catering businesses across the UK.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of drinking straws are available?

The range includes paper drinking straws, compostable options, flexible straws, cocktail straws and wider-bore straws suitable for smoothies and milkshakes.

Are paper drinking straws compostable?

Many paper drinking straws are designed as compostable catering products. Always check the individual product specifications for the exact material and certification details.

Are drinking straws available in bulk?

Yes. The current collection includes bulk packs in different quantities, including options containing hundreds or thousands of straws, depending on the product.

What drinking straws are best for smoothies?

Wider-bore smoothie straws are generally more suitable for smoothies, milkshakes and other thick beverages because they allow the drink to pass through more easily.

What are flexible drinking straws used for?

Flexible drinking straws have a bendable section that can make drinking more comfortable and convenient. They can be useful in healthcare, care homes and other environments where positioning the straw is important.

Are long drinking straws suitable for highball drinks?

Yes. Longer drinking straws can be useful for tall glasses and highball-style drinks where a standard-length straw may not reach comfortably.

Are compostable drinking straws suitable for catering businesses?

Yes. Compostable paper straws can be suitable for cafés, restaurants, bars, events and other catering businesses looking for alternatives to conventional single-use plastic straws.