The stereotype is that students drink. A lot. But on the days that maybe you’ve underestimated how much you could drink, and you’re desperate for another bottle of voddy or some beers; or if you just cannot be bothered to carry that crate of beer from Tesco back to the flat, you need a helping hand. So to provide exactly that, we’ve got 20 of the best alcohol delivery services in the UK for you to make the most of!
20. FrootBat
FrootBat is a go-to when looking for a unique drink for special occasions. They specialise in rare and vintage whiskeys, wines, and liquors, working with exclusive licensed retailers all over the world. Find your limited edition or discontinued drinks from their 100,000+ products available to be dropped to your door!
19. Spiritly – Fine Spirits & Wines
Spiritly has everything you need for an evening of delicious cocktails and drinks. Alongside offering a wide variety of spirits and liqueur from gin to brandy to vermouth, they offer bitters, syrups! They also have stainless steel, gold and copper plated, and glass mixology equipment, such as strainers, mixing glasses, muddlers, and bar spoons.
18. The Bottle Club
Whether you need wine, beer, pre-mixed cocktails, champagne, miniatures, or mixers, The Bottle Club has everything ready for next day delivery. They also have low and no alcohol options and a great gifting range. Find some inspiration by heading to their website and browsing through their recipes!
17. The Whisky Exchange
Shipping since 1999, The Whisky Exchange aims to share the products they are passionate about. They have a diverse range of world whiskies, including Japanese, American, Canadian, Indian, and Taiwanese whisky. Also, their Lost Distilleries of Scotland range has 60+ year old blends! While, they specialise in whisky, they also offer wines, spirits, and liqueur.
16. Master of Malt
Another specialiser of whisky, Master of Malt
Since 1985, they have traded and worked with world-leading breweries. If you are unsure which drink to purchase, they have testing sets available with each set typically having six 18cl bottles. They have rum, Japanese whisky, gin, bourbon, and vodka sets!
15. Lockdown Liquor & Co.
Founded during lockdown, Lockdown offers premium blended cocktails delivered straight to your door. Produced in London, each of their drinks contains high quality ingredients. They offer Picante, Lychee Martini, Torino, Pina Colada, Old Fashioned, and many more! Their Easy Liquor collection has Espresso Martini, Passion Fruit Martini, Ginger Cosmo, Margarita, and Rum Punch all packaged in a recyclable can!
14. Waitrose & Partners Cellar
Waitrose constantly has deals and discounts for their range of wines, liqueurs, spirits, and champagnes. This includes ‘Bin ends’ which are wines and spirits on clearance to allow for next year’s drinks to be stored and aged. They even have Free Click & Collect, so you can save on postage!
13. Majestic Wine
As the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, Majestic Wine ensures that you have access to their Wine and Spirit Education Trust accredited colleagues. They even offer wine subscriptions where you can choose your own case (12) wines, or receive a case of exclusive wines chosen by their own ‘Master of Wine’.
12. Adnams
Adnams and Co. was founded in 1890 and has since kept many of its historic recipes. This includes the Tally Ho which was first brewed in 1880! Now they have created the UK’s first carbon-neutral beer, Eat Green, and won the World’s Best Gin at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for their Copper House Dry Gin! Plus, or orders over £65, their standard delivery is free!
11. Booze Up
Booze Up offers same day drinks delivery, with delivery times as fast as 15 minutes! They have over 155 different products including Kronenbourg, Smirnoff, Jagermeister, and Gordons Gin. Their collection also features 15 bottles of wine, and eight champagne bottles. With a 24-hour pizza delivery service, there’s little reason to not use Booze up for a last minute pick-me-up!
10. Brewdog
Brewdog is best known for their chain of bars across the UK. But did you know they deliver their own beer (plus other cocktails and spirits)? Whether you fancy a fruity, smoky, rich or a classic craft beer, Brewdog has the can for you! They also have limited edition brews, which features flavours ranging from grassy, to zesty to spicy!
9. NIO Cocktails
Premixed in Italy, NIO offers a great eco-friendly cocktail option. Their drinks are in a sleek packaging made of recyclable plastic and paper boxes. All you have to do is shake the box, tear the corner, and pour into glass with an ice cube! You can either build your own box or grab one of their curated boxes, such as their spirit specials, postcard collection, or celebration boxes.
8. Beelivery
Beelivery can deliver drinks to your doorstep as fast as just 15 minutes! With a 24 hour drinks delivery service you can ensure that you’re always ready for a good time! They have everything from premium drinks, garnishes, soft drinks, and cordial!
7. Edmunds
Edmunds offers a wide range of refreshing and delicious cocktails served in delicious glass bottles. Each order arrives with the relevant garnishes, such as limes and mints for the Mojito, dried orange for the Negroni, and dried like for the Kumquat Margarita.
6. Boxtails
Boxtails has two main products. Their 12% ABV single-serve cocktail pouches come as packs of 6 or 12 in a mailbox size package. They also have Niche Cocktails which are premixed canned 8% ABV drinks. Each drink is made with fresh fruit and high-quality spirits, plus everything is vegan friendly and gluten free! You can even use a Tesco Clubcard to earn points!
5. Drink Supermarket
Whether you are preparing for party, or looking to expand your drink collection, Drink Supermarket is a great choice. They offer everything from beer and cider, to champagne, ready to drink cocktails, whisky, and liqueurs. If you’re in a rush you can use their next day delivery, available seven days a week!
4. Uber Eats
Why not indulge in a bottle of wine or prepare some cocktail ingredients while ordering your favourite takeaway? Uber Eats always has great deals making each order more satisfying!
3. Deliveroo
Similar to Uber Eats, Deliveroo has alcohol from all your favourite places even from local off licenses. Plus, with the student discount giving you free delivery, Deliveroo is perfect for a great treat.
2. Beer 52
Beer 52 is a subscription service that adds you to a a discovery club who test out drinks across the world. They initially started out as a craft beer club, but have expanded to have wine, whisky, and coffee clubs. The monthly package can come with magazines, artisanal snacks, and drinking/taste guides.
1. Slurp
With a constantly evolving variety of drinks, Slurp has everything you need for a good time. you’ll never be short of choice with their fizz from over five different countries and wine from over ten! Slurp offers free delivery for orders over £135, so why not stock up on some delicious drinks?
Hopefully your alcohol collection is now stocked up! Once your drinks have arrived why not make some delicious drinks at your accommodation?