Low Cost Interventions
8. Anti-Spiking Covers
Silicone bottle top and pint protectors are small, strecthy covers that fit over the opening of a bottle or cup, that is designed to stop foreign substances from being added to it
10,000 product rollout price:
10,000x silicone bottle top protectors: £1,800-£3,000
10,000x Silicone pint cup covers: £5,500-£9,000
20,000x product packaging: £600-£1,000
Total: £7,900-£13,000
Procurement of covers/creating venue list/agreeing distribution location/producing safety messaging: 2-3 weeks
Delivering initial stock/training nightlife partners/media announcement: 2-3 weeks
Full rollout/Restocking/Targeted deployment at high-risk events: 2-3 weeks
Total: 6-9 weeks
Restocking new covers: £1,000-£3,000
Hygiene bags & signage: £500-£1,000
Replacement for large events: £6-£10,000
Venue coordination: £2,000-£5,000
Total: £9,500-£19,000
Effectiveness
Integrating silicone bottle top and pint protectors creates safer environments by reducing opportunites for drink spiking, which is often linked to sexual violence.
The resuable covers act as a physical barrier, making it harder for offenders to tamper with drinks in public venues. When combined with staff training and awareness campaigns, they form an effective layered approach to safeguarding women and girls.