Yes. You can send alcohol to someone else's address anywhere in the UK by entering their address as the delivery address at checkout and adding a gift message. Drinks House 247 delivers across London in typically 30 to 45 minutes, 24/7, and next day to the UK mainland. Someone aged 18 or over must accept it.
Sending a bottle to a friend, a client or a family member who lives elsewhere is one of the most common reasons people order drinks online. It is entirely legal in the UK, and it works much like sending any other gift. The one difference is the age check at the door, which shapes how you should plan the delivery.
By law, alcohol can only be handed to someone aged 18 or over. Drinks House 247 operates a Challenge 25 policy, so anyone who looks under 25 is asked for photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence. That person does not have to be the named recipient; any adult at the address can accept it. What the driver cannot do is leave the order on a doorstep, in a porch or with someone who cannot show they are 18 or over.
This matters most for surprises. If the recipient is unlikely to be home, consider sending it to their workplace, or let a partner or flatmate know it is coming.
| Where it is going | Typical timing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| A home address in London, inside the M25 | Typically 30 to 45 minutes, 24/7, 365 days a year | Same-evening celebrations, last-minute gifts |
| A London business address | Same day when ordered by 4pm | Office birthdays, client thank-yous |
| Elsewhere on the UK mainland | Next day | Family and friends outside London |
Delivery charges and any cut-off times are shown at checkout, so check them there before you confirm.
Some bottles travel better as gifts than others. Recognisable champagne is the safe choice for most occasions because almost everyone enjoys opening it. A good single malt or a premium tequila suits someone with a known taste. Gift sets that include glasses, and hampers that pair a bottle with chocolate or caviar, look more complete on arrival than a bottle alone.
If you do not know the recipient's taste, go for something easy to share rather than something niche. A bottle of champagne gets opened and enjoyed; a heavily peated whisky may sit in a cupboard.
Not through a standard UK delivery service. Sending alcohol overseas involves customs duties and import rules that differ by country, and many couriers will not carry it at all. Drinks House 247 delivers within the UK mainland. If your recipient lives abroad, a local merchant in their country is usually the more reliable route.
Offices are often the easiest place to deliver a gift because someone is always at reception. Hotels can accept deliveries for guests, though policies on taking alcohol to rooms vary by hotel. Short lets and Airbnbs work as long as the guest is there to receive it in person. In each case, include the recipient's full name and room or flat number.
Yes. Enter the recipient's address as the delivery address at checkout, add a gift message, and pay online. Any adult at that address can accept it.
Anyone who looks under 25 is asked for photo ID under the Challenge 25 policy. The person accepting the order must be 18 or over.
No. Alcohol must be handed to someone aged 18 or over who can show ID if asked. It cannot be left unattended.
The sender pays online at checkout by card or PayPal. Nothing is collected from the recipient on delivery.
Browse champagne gifts and alcohol gift sets, or see how to send a gift anywhere in the UK. For London timings, read about alcohol delivery and delivering to a hotel, and for how ID checks work, see delivery safety and age verification.
Deliveries are to over-18s only under our Challenge 25 policy. Please drink responsibly.
