How is the quantity calculated?

Start from capacity or tickets sold, then estimate the share who buy food. Last year's data is the firmest basis where it exists; without it, the allowance is kept wide.

Why a pre-packed kit?

It shortens setup, cuts the missing-item error and can be taken in one hand where food is eaten standing. At intense one-off setups those gains can outweigh the unit price difference.

Does the organiser print, or the vendors?

All three routes are used. The mixed route — sleeve from the organiser, napkin from the vendor — is common because it splits the fixed cost.

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Festival and outdoor events: fixed date, unknown weather, large volume

At a festival the fixed date of a wedding and the wind of a beach apply at the same time, with volume on top. The quantity comes off ticket numbers, there are no tables, and the weather is unknown when the order is placed. Several vendors work under one organiser's brand, so who prints what is settled at the start.

Individually wrapped Susteez cutlery packs stacked in a wooden crate, a printed napkin and a wet wipe at an outdoor event counter — Branding concept — a studio set-up

The quantity comes off tickets, not covers

A restaurant works from covers. At a festival, capacity or tickets sold is the starting point, and the share of people who buy food is estimated from there. That share varies by event type, and where last year's data exists it is the firmest basis available.

No table, both hands full

Food is eaten standing and often while walking. The rule from the street food page bites harder here: with nowhere to put anything down, a pre-packed kit can be taken in one hand and put in a pocket. Loose items end up on the ground and slow the queue.

The weather is unknown when the order is placed

ConditionEffectDirection

WindA light napkin blows awayHeavier weight, embossed

RainOpen stacks get wetPacked kit, closed box

HeatDrink consumption risesHigher share of straws

Setup time is part of the cost

A pre-packed kit shortens setup, cuts the missing-item error and lowers the load on service staff. At a one-off, high-intensity setup like a festival, those three can matter more than the difference in unit price.

Who prints what is settled at the start

Several vendors operate under one organiser's brand. Three routes are common: the organiser prints one design and distributes it, vendors use their own marks, or the sleeve is the organiser's and the napkin the vendor's. The third splits the fixed cost.

Waste separation can be in the contract

Many event sites operate under a waste separation commitment, which puts the documentation of the material on the table. What the EN 13432 and OK compost distinction actually says is covered in the articles section; where the contract carries a clause, the certificate should be requested before ordering.

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Frequently asked

How is the quantity calculated?: Start from capacity or tickets sold, then estimate the share who buy food. Last year's data is the firmest basis where it exists; without it, the allowance is kept wide.
Why a pre-packed kit?: It shortens setup, cuts the missing-item error and can be taken in one hand where food is eaten standing. At intense one-off setups those gains can outweigh the unit price difference.
Does the organiser print, or the vendors?: All three routes are used. The mixed route — sleeve from the organiser, napkin from the vendor — is common because it splits the fixed cost.

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Last updated: 2026-10-09