Straws

Straws are a staple in bars, cafés and quick-service restaurants – and they are used in volumes where format and pack size make a real difference. This subcategory offers five versions that differ in material, length and look.

Four of the five are made from FSC paper: the classic paper drinking straw at 6 mm diameter and 21 cm long, the same size in an assorted-colour version, a 24 cm bendy straw with a flexible joint and an extra-long 28 cm straw for tall glasses. The fifth is a clear PLA bioplastic straw, also 6 mm × 21 cm, that looks like a conventional plastic straw; for it the product data cites EN 13432.

The paper straws come in bags of 250 and can be ordered from 250 pieces, the PLA straw in bags of 500 from 500 pieces. All versions are listed as food-safe.

Typical applications

• Soft drinks, iced tea and lemonade in restaurants and quick service
• Cocktails and children's drinks with the paper bendy straw
• Long drinks and tall glasses at the bar with the 28 cm straw
• Children's parties, summer fêtes and corporate events with colourful straws
• Drinks where the straw should stay in the background, with the clear PLA straw

What to look for when buying

Length follows the glass: 21 cm suits standard glasses and cups, the 24 cm bendy straw suits cocktail glasses and 28 cm suits long-drink and highball glasses. Check your glass heights before ordering larger quantities.

On material, it comes down to priorities: paper straws are made from a renewable raw material, while the PLA straw is a bioplastic with the look of a classic straw. If you want to avoid plastic altogether, choose paper. For order planning, paper straws come in steps of 250 and PLA straws in steps of 500.

Frequently asked questions