How to Send Alcohol with Interparcel

This year has been trying for the best of us so who can blame us when we want to bring in the festive season with a drink (or two) in hand! Although the future looks uncertain we can certainly rely on a tipple to tide us over, and we're sure your near and dear will think the same.

Sending alcohol to loved ones can be the perfect gift. Be it a bottle of bubbly, a tantalising new gin flavour they've been waiting to try, or a beer they can't get where they are, Interparcel can help you deliver it. Our partnership with Parcelforce enables our customers to ship alcohol throughout the UK, so you can get the beers to the boys in no time!

Delivering alcohol has never been more in demand, understandably - so for supplying friends and family with the solution to their 'it's 5'o'clock somewhere' afternoons, Interparcel is here to help.

Let's have a look at the ins and outs of sending alcohol by courier...

Can I send all types of Alcohol?

Have you just come back from Amsterdam and are looking to spread the "joy" of Absynthe? Apologies but you'll have to hold fire, Parcelforce won't accept any alcoholic beverages that exceed 70% alcohol by volume (ABV).

They do however accept and send alcoholic drinks that range between 0%-24% and that top-end limit of 70%. So you've got a lot of choices as most gin, vodka, rum range between 24-70% and most beer, wine and champagne ranges between 0-24% - so whatever the occasion you know how to send alcohol to remedy those booze emergencies.

Note: The volume of a package should never exceed 1 litre!

Can I send alcohol with all Parcelforce services?

Yes you can!

BUT

Be careful to select the right service, depending on the type of alcohol you're sending.

Alcohol that ranges between 24-70% (e.g. gin, rum, vodka)

• Cannot be collected within the UK but you Can send using the Parcelforce Drop Off services through Interparcel.
• Cannot be sent internationally.

Alcohol that ranges between 0%-24% (e.g. wine, beer, champagne or prosecco if you're not made of money)

• Can be sent domestically in the UK.

What type of Services are available?

So you've now got your answer to the question "Can I send gin as a gift?", so you can ship away and send your absolute favourite to Martha on her birthday, now what service will you choose?

Interparcel offer a range of Parcelforce collected services depending on the urgency of that beverage! You can select the Express 9 for a Next Day pre 9am service, or the Express 10am too. Maybe even a morning delivery with the Parcelforce Express AM. If you're happy to wait until 5pm to crack open your beverage, then the Express 24 Next Day might suit you just nicely. If it's not so urgent, enjoy the cost savings of booking an Express 48 for the two day service.

If you have any questions about sending alcohol through one of our Parcelforce shipping services, our delivery experts are available from 8 am - 8 pm Monday - Friday (don't call after 8 as they'll be beers deep by then!) and 9 am - 1 pm on weekends!

Happy boozy sending!