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Sustainable straws for festivals and events

At a festival, tens of thousands of drinks are served in a single weekend. Plastic straws have been banned in the EU since July 2021, and paper straws go soggy after a few sips. Strooikes supplies natural straws that last all day, from the first beer to the last cocktail.

Why festivals and events choose Strooikes

  • Proven at major events: Rock Werchter, Tomorrowland and Graspop have used our straws. In total we have delivered more than 2 million.
  • 100% natural: wheat straws are simply dried wheat stems, with no glue or coating. They can go straight in with organic waste.
  • No soggy straws: they don't go soggy in cocktails, soft drinks and long drinks, even through a long shift.
  • Volumes that scale: from 100 pieces for a test event to tens of thousands for a multi-day festival.
  • Fast delivery from Belgium: 2 to 5 working days across the Benelux, with tracking.

Which straw for which bar?

Planning next season?

Order in good time for festival season: we'll help you estimate quantities per bar and can spread deliveries if needed. Running several events or working with a caterer? We'll gladly put together a custom quote.

Want to try them first? Request a free sample pack, or go straight to our wheat straws and rice straws. Large volumes or looking for a regular supplier? Request a custom quote.

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Three brothers and one idea

During the first "Covid summer", the three of us were having a cocktail on one of our favourite terraces in the heart of Antwerp. We are Lohengrin, Oberon and Lancelot De Deurwaerder. Our drink soon started to taste worse, and the culprit was a paper straw in our glass. When we asked the owner about it, the answer was clear:

"Right now I can't offer you anything else. Everything is either not 100% natural, or very expensive, or not hygienic, or not practical…"

That's when the idea was born: 100% natural, biodegradable straws that actually meet today's practical requirements.

Groene cocktailrietjes gemaakt van rijst. 100% natuurlijk voor longdrinks, gin-tonic, aperitief etc. Ook transparante cocktailrietjes beschikbaar.

More than a business

Every year, an estimated 5 to 13 million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans, with serious consequences for marine life, health and the climate. With Strooikes we want to contribute in three ways:

  1. Offering 100% natural and biodegradable products
  2. Focusing on a zero-waste, ecologically minded value chain
  3. Organising and supporting sustainability projects ourselves

Curious about the projects we support, like our partnership with Natuurpunt Vlaanderen or our contribution to a cleaner city? Read more in our FAQ.