Plan for turnover rather than longevity. Buy more of fewer designs so a broken or missing item is replaced rather than the set becoming mismatched, and confirm everything is dishwasher safe before it arrives. Consumables run on a predictable cycle and belong on a standing order. Where there is no dishwasher, be realistic about what people will wash. See kitchenware, coffee and drinkware.

Coconut water, Twinings tea, Moccona coffee, Tim Tams and Minties arranged on a bright white counter in a modern workplace kitchen.