Best Disposable Communion Cups and Fillers for Churches

Best overallBroadman PlasticBest small boxBroadman PlasticBest bulk valueBroadman PlasticBest for large churchesBroadman Plastic Disposable Recyclable Communion Cups

Disposable communion cups are still the most common way churches serve the cup: clear plastic, filled in the kitchen, set into trays and recycled after the service. They cost little per serving, never break and need no washing.

Broadman's plastic cup comes in four box sizes, from 500 to 6,000, all one design. The real choice is how many to buy and how to fill them quickly, so this guide covers both the boxes and the fillers.

Our picks

1

Best overall

Broadman Plastic

A box of 1,000 economical, recyclable cups designed to fit standard trays. Each holds approximately 3/4 oz and measures 1 3/8 inches high, 1.25 inches across the top and 0.75 inch at the base. The listing says they have the clarity of real glass with no breakage. A thousand covers months of monthly communion for a mid-size church.

Best forCongregations of 100 to 250

Skip it ifYou serve fewer than 50 and rarely

Pros

• Glass-like clarity
• Fits standard trays
• Recyclable

Cons

• Needs filling before each service

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2

Best small box

Broadman Plastic

The same cup in a 500 count box. The listing repeats the specs: approximately 3/4 oz, 1 3/8 inches high, recyclable and designed to fit standard trays. It suits a small church or a chapel that wants less stock on the shelf.

Best forSmall churches and chapels

Skip it ifYou serve weekly to a large crowd

Pros

• Smaller box to store
• Same tray fit
• No breakage

Cons

• Higher cost per cup than bulk boxes

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3

Best bulk value

Broadman Plastic

Here you get 4,000 of the same disposable, recyclable cups. The listing again states they fit standard trays and hold approximately 3/4 oz. Buying in bulk means fewer orders through the year and a reserve for Easter and Christmas.

Best forChurches that serve weekly

Skip it ifStorage space is tight

Pros

• Fewer reorders
• Same cup size
• Recyclable

Cons

• Bulky case to store

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4

Best for large churches

Broadman Plastic Disposable Recyclable Communion Cups

The largest case holds 6,000 cups. Specs match the rest of the line: 1 3/8 inches high, 1.25 inches at the top and 0.75 inch at the base, about 3/4 oz. It suits multi-site churches or large congregations that serve every week.

Best forLarge or multi-service congregations

Skip it ifYou serve under 200 a month

Pros

• Largest count in the range
• One order for the year
• Standard tray fit

Cons

• Needs dedicated storage

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5

Best filler

Broadman Communion Cup Filler Plastic Side Spout Squeeze Bottle

A 16 oz plastic squeeze bottle with a side spout, which the listing says fills 80-plus cups. The side spout lets volunteers fill rows of cups in a tray without lifting each one. It is the faster tool for a big filling job.

Best forTeams filling several trays at once

Skip it ifYou want push-button control to avoid drips

Pros

• 80-plus cups per fill
• Large 16 oz bottle
• Simple squeeze action

Cons

• Takes practice to avoid overfilling

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6

Best spill control

Communion Cup Filler with Button Release (8 oz. Bottle): Light Weight / Easy t

This filler holds approximately 8 oz and uses a push-button release designed to minimize spills, according to the listing. It fills approximately 25 to 30 standard cups per load and is 3 inches in diameter. It suits older volunteers or anyone who finds a squeeze bottle hard to control.

Best forCareful filling of one or two trays

Skip it ifYou fill hundreds of cups at once

Pros

• Button release
• Light and easy to hold
• Fewer spills

Cons

• Refills more often than the 16 oz bottle

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Which disposable communion cups fit your church?

Since every box holds the same cup, the table compares counts and the reusable glass alternative.

Glass cups are not disposable, but some churches mix them in for small services. The 40-count box is 1 1/2 inches high and dishwasher safe.

Broadman Plastic

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Broadman Plastic Disposable Recyclable Communion Cups

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Broadman Glass Communion Cups

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How many cups come in each box?

To size an order, multiply attendance by the services you hold in a year. A church of 150 serving monthly uses about 1,800 cups a year, so two 1,000 boxes or one 4,000 case will do.

Filling is where the time goes. With a 16 oz squeeze bottle, one volunteer can fill several 40-cup trays in a short session. Fill the night before or early on Sunday, cover each stack with a tray cover, and keep the trays away from heat and sunlight. Give each filler a clean, dry surface and a towel for drips. After the service, collect empty disposable communion cups in a bag or basket at the end of each row so the pews stay tidy.

What to look for in disposable communion cups

• Tray fit. A cup that is too wide will not seat in the hole, and one too narrow tips. Broadman cuts its cups to standard trays, the same holes as its RemembranceWare trays.
• Clarity. Clear cups show the juice level and look closer to glass.
• Rim. A flared, smoothed rim is easier to lift from the tray and gentler on the lips, as the bundle listing notes.
• Filling method. A 16 oz squeeze bottle is fast; a button-release filler is more controlled.
• Recycling. The cups are listed as recyclable; check your local program before collecting them.

How we picked

We included each Broadman plastic cup box with photos in our catalogue, since box size is the only difference between them, plus the two fillers. Awards are about count and filling speed.

All sizes and capacities come from the listings. See every cup on our communion cups page and the trays on the RemembranceWare page.

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