Bottled Water Supplier for Hotels in Nepal: Checklist

Picking a bottled water supplier for hotels in Nepal affects every room, restaurant table and banquet you run. This checklist covers labels, documents, delivery reliability and backup stock, before you sign anything.

Check the label on every size

Ask for samples of each size you plan to use, such as 500ml, 1L and 20L jars, and check:

• Manufacturer name and address
• Batch or lot number, so a problem can be traced
• Manufacturing and best-before or expiry dates, legible
• Licence or registration details required in Nepal
• Any certification marks, to match against the supplier's documents
• An intact, tamper-evident seal; the cap should not turn freely

If details are missing or hard to read, ask why.

Ask for documents

• Current business registration and production licence
• Any quality certificates they claim, with issue and expiry dates
• Recent water test reports from an accredited laboratory, with date and lab name
• Their process for complaints and batch recalls

Names and dates should match the label. You can check requirements for packaged drinking water with the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) or the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM). Ask our team about Purna's licence, certification and latest water test report.

Judge delivery reliability

Question	Why it matters
Which areas and days do you deliver?	Confirms you are on a regular route
Lead time for a normal order?	Sets how far ahead you order
How fast for an urgent top-up?	Covers group bookings and events
What happens during strikes, road closures or monsoon disruption?	Tests their backup plan
Who is my contact out of hours?	You need a named person

Get answers, plus pricing, jar deposits and payment terms, in writing. If you can, check that their storage keeps cases off the floor, away from sunlight and chemicals, and that vehicles are clean and covered. Purna delivers inside the Kathmandu valley, from Sunday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, with no delivery on Saturdays or during festivals such as Dashain and Tihar. Ask our team on WhatsApp for current lead times.

Plan backup stock on your side

• Keep minimum stock for your normal delivery gap plus a few extra days.
• Set a reorder point so someone orders before stock drops below it.
• Store backup stock correctly and rotate it first-in, first-out.
• Know the supplier's urgent-order process before you need it.

Talk to our sales team

Frequently asked questions

What documents should I ask a bottled water supplier for?

Ask for their business registration, production licence, any quality certificates they claim and a recent test report from an accredited lab. Check that names and dates match the label.

How do I check if bottled water is certified in Nepal?

Look for the licence and any certification marks on the label, then ask the supplier for the matching certificates. You can confirm requirements with DFTQC or NBSM.