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Cool down your Nottingham event with a truly delightful experience! Explore our hand-picked selection of 29 incredible ice cream carts for hire, offering everything from classic scoops and artisan gelato to refreshing sorbets and dairy-free options. These sweet treats are perfect for adding a touch of nostalgic charm to weddings at The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club or bringing smiles to guests at corporate fun days at Wollaton Hall. Take a peek and find your perfect frozen delight!
Experience tradition and taste with our ice cream and kulfi cart, offering delicious, rich ice cream and authentic, creamy kulfi—a delightful treat sure to charm your taste buds.
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If there’s one thing that unites guests of all ages, it’s ice cream. From wide-eyed kids clutching dripping cones to grown-ups suddenly remembering their favourite flavour from childhood, an ice cream cart brings instant joy to any event. And in Nottingham, where summer parties, corporate socials and garden gatherings are practically a sport, hiring an ice cream cart is a deliciously smart move.
We’ve put together this buyer’s guide to help you plan with confidence. Whether you’re organising a festival-style celebration, a polished corporate event or a laid-back private party, we’ll walk you through what to expect, what to look for and how to make sure your ice cream moment is a hit. Spoiler alert: it’s easier than you think.
Nottingham knows how to throw a party. From buzzing city venues to leafy private gardens and modern conference spaces, there’s no shortage of great places to host an event. Add an ice cream cart into the mix and you’ve instantly levelled things up.
Ice cream carts work beautifully across all sorts of occasions. They’re eye-catching without being over the top, nostalgic without feeling dated, and flexible enough to suit everything from a summer wedding to a corporate team day.
The gelato and soft serve mix theme is especially popular right now. It gives you the best of both worlds. Creamy, indulgent gelato flavours alongside classic soft serve that guests can swirl high and decorate with toppings. It feels premium but still playful. Exactly the vibe Nottingham does best.
One of the joys of hiring an ice cream cart is how adaptable it is. Here’s how they shine across different types of events.
Whether you’re planning a community festival, a university event or a company summer party with a festival feel, an ice cream cart fits right in. Guests can grab a cone between acts, chill out in the sunshine and treat themselves without queuing for ages. It’s casual, fun and keeps energy levels high.
Think beyond the standard buffet. An ice cream cart at a corporate event adds a relaxed, human touch that people genuinely appreciate. It works brilliantly for product launches, team celebrations, summer socials and client entertainment. It also makes a great talking point. People remember the event with the ice cream cart. Trust us.
Birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties and even baby showers all benefit from a sweet treat station. An ice cream cart takes pressure off you as the host and gives guests something fun to gather around. Plus, it keeps kids happy and adults secretly just as excited.
Hetty the vintage ice cream bike serves ice cream and sorbets at weddings and events! Guests can choose from 4 delicious flavours of ice cream.
We are a family ran business and the whole team have extensive hospitality and catering experience and we pride ourselves in providing a superior service.
Delicious ice cream served on a vintage 3-wheel trike. We are proud of the local ice cream we serve here at Darling Days on our ice cream trike with 5-star-rated ice cream.
Treat your guests to an extra special sweet treat that they're guaranteed to enjoy at your special event!
Premium Soft-Serve Ice Cream Service! Add a delicious touch to your event with our creamy soft-serve ice cream, served fresh in cones or tubs.
Celebrate in style with our handcrafted treats, simply create combinations that suit your event, and we'll be there to bring your imagination to life.
We are a family-owned business with 18 years of perfecting the art of soft-serve ice cream! You can be sure you'll have a one-of-a-kind dessert experience.
Treat yourself and your guests to a nice, ice-cold treat at your next special event! Everyone loves ice cream.
We serve delicious soft serve with fun toppings, vibrant setups, and great service, bringing joy, flavour, and unforgettable moments to every event!
We are offering a 2 hour service which is a very unique vintage ice cream cart, not only does it look amazing but our ice cream tastes more delicious too.
We always use the highest quality ingredients. Delicious ice rolls for your guests where they can even have a go at creating the ice rolls themselves!
Custom Cheesecake, SAY WHAT! Your cheesecake, your way! Decide on your favourite flavours, topping and sauces!
Serving fresh waffle sticks with premium ingredients, we bring 7+ years of expert catering. Our fun, seamless service is perfect for any event, ensuring top quality and attention to detail.
We serve our ice creams in either a waffle cone or popular viral trays, with a wide selection of sauces and toppings to choose from. This service is perfect for anyone craving a sweet treat!
Cool down with our delicious ice cream on wheels! Serving smiles and sweet treats for all ages—fresh, fun, and perfect for any day. Find us near you and treat yourself today!
The perfect addition to any Special Event... A truly delicious treat for all your Guests to enjoy! "Quality ices at affordable prices, created for YOU".."Everyone loves Mister Nice Cream!"
We offer a huge variety of flavours to choose from including Oreo,Biscoff, Pistachio, Mango, Strawberry, mint and anything else you can think of !
Flossy's provides you a taste of this traditional serving of luxury artisan ice cream from our replica trikes. What could be more nostalgic than handmade ice cream? No matter your age ice cream always hits the spot. We select the best ingredients and are guaranteed to stand out at your celebration. What better way to treat your guest!
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We are a family-run business with a passion for Ice Cream. Flossy’s provide the widest range of 'fun foods' in the Midlands and can cater for any event, from weddings to birthdays, product launches to exhibitions. We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality 'fun foods' for your event.
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Nottingham gives you plenty of flexibility when it comes to venues. Ice cream carts are refreshingly easy to accommodate, and most suppliers are well used to adapting to different settings.
From converted warehouses to stylish event spaces, city venues are perfect for ice cream carts. As long as there’s suitable access and a bit of space to serve, you’re good to go. They add a lovely contrast to urban, industrial-style venues.
This is where ice cream carts really come into their own. A cart parked on a lawn, a few deckchairs dotted around, and suddenly your garden party feels like a boutique festival. It’s charming, relaxed and incredibly photogenic.
Corporate venues and conference centres are often more ice cream cart-friendly than you’d expect. Many suppliers can set up indoors, and they’re used to working within venue guidelines. It’s a great way to soften the corporate edge and keep delegates smiling.
If you’re looking for a theme that feels modern, indulgent and a little bit special, a gelato and soft serve mix is a winner.
Gelato brings rich flavours, smoother textures and that “we’ve gone the extra mile” feeling. Soft serve, on the other hand, is pure nostalgic joy. When you combine the two, you give guests choice and variety without complicating things.
It also works beautifully with custom toppings, cones, cups and flavour selections. You can keep it classic with vanilla and chocolate or go bold with seasonal gelato flavours. The flexibility is part of the fun.
Let’s talk numbers, because we know that’s what you’re really here for. In Nottingham, you can expect ice cream cart hire prices to sit roughly between £350 and £900. Where you land in that range depends on a few key factors:
The good news is that you don’t need to play email tennis with suppliers to get a straight answer. We offer instant, all-inclusive pricing, so you can see exactly what you’re paying and make decisions quickly. No waiting, no awkward follow-ups, no surprises.
Not all ice cream carts are created equal. Here’s what we recommend keeping an eye on when selecting your provider:
Event planning can be brilliant fun. It can also be a mild anxiety marathon if you’re juggling too many details. That’s why we’ve built a platform that makes the whole process genuinely easy. All it takes is your event date, number of guests and a postcode. From there, you’ll instantly see a range of ice cream carts that are a perfect match for your event in Nottingham.
No waiting for quotes. No endless browsing. No wondering if someone’s going to reply. We keep you informed at every stage, so you always know what’s happening and when. Informed equals relaxed. And relaxed equals a much more enjoyable planning experience.
Your event shouldn’t feel like a copy and paste job. It should feel personal, thoughtful and very you. Our suppliers are brilliant at tailoring their services. From adjusting menus for special dietary requirements to adapting serving styles to suit your vibe, they go beyond the basics.
Whether you need dairy-free and vegan options or fancy matching flavours to your specific event theme, the flexibility of a local supplier means your ice cream cart feels like an integrated part of your event, not just an add-on.
We know how tempting it is to open 17 tabs and start comparing suppliers across different websites. We also know how quickly that becomes exhausting. We bring everything together in one place. Food, entertainment, special touches, the lot. Whether you’re just looking for an ice cream cart or building a full event experience, you can do it all without leaving the platform. It saves time, energy and a surprising amount of sanity.
Let’s be honest. People forget a lot of events. They remember the ones that made them smile. An ice cream cart is one of those little details that sticks. It’s unexpected in the best way, delightfully nostalgic and just a bit indulgent. It’s the kind of thing guests talk about on the way home. And that’s exactly what you want.
We take reliability seriously. All our suppliers are carefully vetted, and if anything goes wrong, we promise to find a suitable alternative. Paired with our money-back guarantee, you can book with total confidence knowing your investment is secure. You get peace of mind, professional service and a genuinely enjoyable planning experience.
Hiring an ice cream cart in Nottingham is one of those decisions that’s hard to regret. It’s fun, flexible, affordable and universally loved. With prices typically ranging from £350 to £900, a gelato and soft serve mix theme that feels both modern and nostalgic, and options that work across festivals, corporate events and private parties, it’s a seriously good value addition to your event.
We make the whole process fast, simple and stress-free. From instant pricing to friendly, vetted suppliers and full support every step of the way, we’ve got you covered. So if you’re ready to add a sweet twist to your Nottingham event, let’s make it happen. Your guests are going to love it.