If you need party drinks in London at short notice, you have three options: a grocery or takeaway app, a supermarket delivery slot, or a specialist 24/7 drinks delivery service. Drinks House 247 is one of the specialists: it delivers wine, champagne, spirits and mixers across Greater London in 30–45 minutes, any hour of the day or night, with no minimum order.
Each option suits a different kind of party. Here is how they compare, what to watch out for, and how much to order.
| Grocery and takeaway apps | Supermarket delivery | Specialist 24/7 drinks delivery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical speed | Often under an hour | Booked slot, often the next day | 30–45 minutes across London (Drinks House 247) |
| Late at night | Depends on the partner shop's licensing hours | No | Yes, 24 hours a day |
| Range | Whatever the nearest partner shop stocks | Large everyday range | Specialist range: around 1,200 products, including 300+ champagnes and magnums |
| Large orders | Often limited by what one rider can carry | Good for planned bulk shops | Cases, magnums and orders to several addresses |
| Best for | A few bottles and mixers, early evening | Parties planned days ahead | Last-minute parties, celebrations, champagne and late nights |
The advantages: nothing to carry, drinks arrive ready to serve (champagne and white wine travel chilled in cold-chain bags), you can top up mid-party without leaving your guests, and specialist services stock bottles a corner shop will not, such as vintage champagne or magnums.
The drawbacks: you pay a delivery fee (£25 for 30–45 minute delivery in London with Drinks House 247), peak nights such as Friday and Saturday after 10pm and New Year's Eve are busier, and someone aged 18 or over must be there to receive the order. Drivers follow a Challenge 25 policy, so have photo ID ready.
| Drink | Rule of thumb | For 20 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Wine, dinner only | Half a bottle per drinking guest | 10 bottles |
| Wine, full evening | Three-quarters of a bottle per drinking guest | 15 bottles |
| Champagne for a toast | One 125ml glass each, six per bottle | 4 bottles |
| Champagne all evening | Half a bottle per guest | 10 bottles, or 5 magnums |
Count only the adults who will drink, and plan good alcohol-free options for everyone else. For more detail, see our guides to how much alcohol you need for a party of 100, how many mixers per person and how much ice you need.
Yes. Drinks House 247 delivers wine, champagne, spirits and mixers across Greater London 24 hours a day, usually within 30–45 minutes of ordering, with no minimum order.
For a few bottles before 10pm, a grocery app or nearby shop is often enough. For larger orders, champagne, magnums or anything late at night, a specialist 24/7 drinks delivery service is usually faster and has a wider range.
Allow about three-quarters of a bottle of wine per drinking guest for an evening party, so around 15 bottles for 20 guests. A 75cl bottle pours six 125ml glasses.
Yes. There is no minimum order and you can order by the case. For drinks going to several addresses, email sales@drinkshouse247.co.uk with the list and we arrange the deliveries.
Browse wine delivery, champagne delivery and spirits, or see all prices and delivery times on our delivery facts page.
Deliveries are to over-18s only under our Challenge 25 policy. Please drink responsibly.
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