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Firstly, the sale of drinks (specifically 'beer') is an extension of your retail business. You will need to notify and register this with the local trade office. Even though you do not need to have any special professional qualifications to sell alcoholic beverages in a backpack, there are a few rules you need to follow

If the Premium 5 litre beverage backpack is equipped with two plastic beverage containers of 5 litres each, it turns into a new product.

Rocketpacks retailers who fail to comply with these regulations may be subject to heavy fines and, in serious cases, criminal prosecution. It is not permitted to serve alcoholic beverages at the point of sale on site without a liquor licence. Although the sale of wine spritzer, as you describe it, is not primarily for direct consumption, please note the following: If the bottles are opened by the vendor and your customers consume them directly, you will need a licence under the Licensing Act!

DPD200 Drink-Pack-Duo beverage backpack "Sac a Dos Boissons Distributeur " consists of a unique insulated backpack, with 2 x 5-litre PE beverage containers, and the dispensing flow is automatic without any pressure or pump used.

If you are in any doubt, it is advisable to apply for a licence so that you are legally on the safe side. The application is made through the local public order office. If you bottle the wine yourself, please note that in addition to the Youth Protection Act, you must also comply with the following regulations:

Gravity drains the air from non-carbonated drinks

To obtain a backpack beer tapping permit, you should contact the public order office of the local authority in which your event will take place. You should plan at least three weeks in advance. It usually takes at least a few days to receive a written permit. Some councils allow you to apply informally, others have a form. In addition to your full Rocketpacks contact details, the public order office will need a brief description of the event:

Use of carbonated beverages Manual air pump with T-distributor.

Backpack advertising surfaces is of surface that is used to display an advertisement.

A large vinyl display cover allows quick change!

Beverage Backpack Video

Container plastic, 5-litre complete with beverage line (insulated and sheathed) as well as standard one-hand tap.

The backpack is suitable for cold drinks with or without carbon dioxide?

  • With gravity tap - per container.
  • Supplied with insulated and sheathed beverage line to the tap, with integrated transparent cup dispenser tube (for 120-300ml cups).
But if you want to open a restaurant where guests are supposed to linger for a while, it certainly makes sense and promotes sales to also offer a well-kept glass of beer or an exquisite wine.
  • The "Rocket-Packs DrinkPack Combi" is also a universal beverage backpack for carbonated and non-carbonated drinks (preferably suitable for cold drinks).
  • However, this model allows two different drinks to be served from one rucksack, with a transparent cover for advertising inserts (H 35 cm x W 69 cm) and a catering apron.
    • As you can see, getting a liquor licence for a one-off event isn't all that complicated. If you follow our tips, you should be able to serve a cool lager or coke and sparkling prosecco at your event.

    Equipment/Technical data?

    For dispensing beverages containing CO2, the manually operated air pump with T-distributor is used.

    tarpaulin water-repellent
  • The material of this backpack is made of insulating and washable truck tarpaulin material! 
  • This is not the conventional nylon backpack material!