Mammoet Budgetline Bostonshot Shot Glass 3,5 Cl - 6 Pieces
Mammoet Budgetline Amsterdam Beer Glass / Vase 34 Cl - 12 Pieces
Mammoet Budgetline Amsterdam Beer Glass / Vase 29 Cl Small - 12 Pieces
What does renting cost?
Renting glasses costs an average of 30 to 60 cents per glass per event, excluding delivery and often washing. Many rental companies charge an extra 10 to 20 cents per glass if you return them dirty, and 1 to 3 euros for each broken or missing glass. So, for two hundred wine glasses, you’ll quickly end up paying 100 to 150 euros per event.
Renting is convenient if you organize something once a year, don’t have storage space, and can return the glasses clean. The risk is breakage and loss: on average, 5 to 10 percent of glasses go missing at an event.
What does buying cost?
Hospitality glasses cost the equivalent of 1 to 3 euros per glass when bought in sets of six or twelve. A tempered highball glass or a budget wine glass is at the lower end, while a crystal coupe is at the higher end. So, buying two hundred highball glasses will cost you 200 to 400 euros, and after that, they’re yours.
From the second use onward, buying costs less than renting, and each time after that saves you the full rental price. For clubs, businesses that host regular drinks events, and anyone who organizes something more than once a year, buying is the smarter choice. Browse the hospitality glasses.
Breakage, washing up and storage
Buy ten percent more than you need to account for breakage and loss. Choose a range that will remain available for years, so you can buy more later. Store the glasses in their original boxes, which are designed to be stacked and transported. A box of twelve highball glasses takes up no more space than a shoebox.
Washing up is the biggest job after an event. Tempered glass can go on a regular cycle and can be washed in large quantities in a dishwasher. For a wedding at a venue or a festival, choose unbreakable glasses instead; they can go home in a crate without anything breaking. You can read all about quantities in our article on glasses for the hospitality industry.
Buying for a party
Mammoet’s Budgetline is made for events: the 27 cl Jordaan long drink glass comes in sets of twelve, as does the 19 cl flute. That works out to less than two euros per glass. Find more in our hospitality glassware collection.
Mammoet Budgetline Jordaan Long Drink Glass 27 cl (12 pieces)
Mammoet Budgetline Flute 19 cl (12 pieces)
Good to know
How many glasses should you buy for a party?
Allow for one and a half to two glasses per guest for each drink you serve, because guests leave glasses behind. So, for a hundred guests drinking wine and beer, that means two hundred wine glasses and two hundred beer glasses. Read more in our article about pour sizes.
Can you resell glasses after a wedding?
Yes, a set of hospitality glasses sells quickly on a secondhand site or to an association. That often makes buying for a one-off event cheaper than renting after all.
Business ordering?
Associations, businesses, and hospitality venues can place business orders with us at volume prices. Visit the page about business ordering.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent glasses?
An average of 30 to 60 cents per glass per use, plus delivery, often washing fees, and 1 to 3 euros for each broken or missing glass.
How many times do you need to use glasses for buying to be cheaper than renting?
From the second time. Hospitality glasses cost 1 to 3 euros per glass, and then they’re yours. View our hospitality glassware.
Which glasses should you buy for an event?
Tempered glass from a continuous range, ten percent extra for breakage, or unbreakable glasses for outdoor events and festivals.
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