12/10/2026
Do your pint glasses need to be UKCA marked?
We get asked this a lot by venues, festivals and hospitality operators โ and the short answer is: not necessarily.
UK law currently recognises both CE-marked and UKCA-marked capacity measures, so CE-marked cups and tumblers remain fully compliant for serving stated measures (pints, half-pints, and more) across licensed premises in Great Britain. There's no obligation to switch existing CE-verified stock over to UKCA.
This only applies where drinkware is used to serve a stated measure of alcohol commercially โ bars, pubs, restaurants, stadia, festivals. It doesn't apply for home use, free pours, or venues already using a separate verified measure like an optic or metered pump.
Getting this wrong isn't just a technicality โ unverified measures can breach the Weights and Measures Act 1985 and licence conditions under the Licensing Act 2003, with real consequences for operators.
We've put together a short customer FAQ on this exact question โ reach out to your account manager if you'd like a copy for your team / or email [email protected]