FIFTEEN DRINKS PER PERSON?

Party planners should allow three drinks per hour per guest for their parties, and allow for each guest staying for five hours.

This is the reported advice of Peregrine Armstrong-Jones, co-founder of Bentley’s Entertainments, who has organised weddings and other events for such as Elton John David Beckham and Royalty.

However, as Armstrong-Jones will know, not all the drinks have to be alcoholic – water, soft drinks, hot drinks and mocktails are a good idea – and those running corporate events will want to heed the caveat that it is an offence to serve alcohol to someone who is obviously drunk, as some might be after a few hours on alcohols at this level of consumption. There is also legal liability on the organiser for injury or death caused by their over-inebriated guests.

Readers are referred to the Better Health website of the Victorian State Government of Australia for comprehensive advice on partying safely, aimed at teenagers but applicable to all.

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