Artisan ice cream cart hire

Artisan ice cream has more body than machine ice cream: less air, more flavour and a dense texture. It is kept in pans inside a chilled display case and scooped by hand from the cart.

• A cart with a chilled display case and canopy, with delivery, set-up and collection.
• A professional server for the whole service.
• Ice cream, cones or tubs and toppings for the hours booked.
• Your choice of flavours for the event.

The cart holds seven 2.5-litre pans, 35 litres in all, so you can offer up to seven flavours at once. The server scoops each portion into a crisp cone or a card tub and adds whichever topping the guest asks for.

Having the flavours on show is part of the appeal: people come over to look at the case, ask questions and pick. The pace of service is set to suit your guest numbers and the hours booked.

We work on a two-scoop tub per portion. An hour of service uses about 4 litres of ice cream, spread across the flavours. With seven full pans there is plenty for long services or busy events.

Allergens depend on the flavours you choose: when you book, we send you the supplier's declaration to check. For faster service with two flavours and a twist, see our soft serve ice cream cart.

This is the cart that lends itself best to branding. We have dressed the whole cart, the tubs and even the wooden spoons in the patterns and logos of fashion houses and high-end companies. These are the print areas:

• Canopy: 150 x 147 cm.
• Canopy sides: 83.5 x 50.5 cm.
• Front: 144 x 72 cm.
• Side panels: 75 x 72 cm.
• Tubs and spoons with your logo or pattern.

Send us your brand guidelines and we will adapt the cart to your activation. More options on our branded food carts page.

• Brand activations and store openings: a cart in your branding becomes part of the set.
• Weddings: an elegant dessert for the drinks reception or after dinner.
• Corporate events: summer parties, anniversaries and launches.
• Trade shows and conferences.

It also suits birthdays and family celebrations.

When the cart is dressed in your brand, the work starts weeks before the event:

1. You send us your brand guidelines or the design you have in mind.
2. We send you the templates with the canopy, front and side sizes.
3. We print and fit the wrap at our warehouse, along with the branded tubs and spoons.
4. On the day we bring the cart ready, plug it in and the server starts scooping.

To book, we need the date and time, the address and an on-site contact, your chosen flavours and any branding you want.

• Power: a standard socket nearby for the chilled display case.
• Space: the cart measures about 227.6 x 157 x 87.2 cm with the canopy up (H x W x D). Add a metre in front for the queue.
• Access: an easy, step-free route from the unloading area. The cart is on wheels.

If you want it branded, book early: the wrap has to be designed, printed and fitted before the event.