Delamere has launched a new oat drink in 97ml bottles for the hospitality and foodservice industry, building on the success of its semi-skimmed milk mini bottles.

The dairy company, based in Cheshire, UK, is offering the new oat drink to provide a plant-based alternative to cow’s milk. This will allow accommodation and foodservice providers to cater to demand for non-dairy options.

Designed for hospitality settings such as hotel room trays, breakfast buffets and on-board catering, the bottles can be used to add to hot drinks or pour over cereal.

The ambient product has a shelf-life of up to six months. Once opened, it can be treated as fresh milk and stored in the fridge.

Each bottle contains 3-4 servings and can be re-closed and stored by guests, eliminating the single-use plastic associated with milk pots and sticks. The format also aims to save time on repeat deliveries of fresh milk to rooms. The glass bottles are capped with an aluminium lid and are fully recyclable.

The new oat drinks are available now and can be purchased through Brakes and via wholesalers nationwide.

Dan Yates, national account manager at Delamere, said: “Our mini milk bottles are already a trusted choice in hotels and hospitality settings, so the creation of a plant-based oat drink in the same format felt like the natural next step when adding to the range”.