Three Events in One Saturday: Manchester, Bury and Alderley Edge
A postgraduate BBQ, a company's 15th birthday and a hospice fundraiser, back to back.
Premium Ice Cream Van Hire
Ice Cream Van Hire Alderley Edge
Add a touch of nostalgic luxury to your event with our premium ice cream van hire in Alderley Edge. Austins Ices provides exclusive dessert catering for the most discerning clients.
- Since 1986 family-run
- 5-star food hygiene
- £10M public liability
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Alderley Edge is famous for its stunning scenery and exclusive events. If you are hosting a luxury private party, a high-end corporate retreat, or an elegant wedding, our beautifully presented ice cream van is the perfect addition. We provide a sophisticated yet fun dessert experience, serving our signature soft serve ice cream.
Family-run since 1986, Austins Ices carries £10M Public Liability Insurance and a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating as standard — the assurances premium Alderley Edge venues typically ask for before confirming a supplier. Our Soft Serve recipe also holds a medal from the Ice Cream Alliance's National Ice Cream Competition.
Whether it's a private party, a corporate retreat, or a wedding reception, get in touch with your date and venue details and we'll let you know if we're available and send a quote.
- Five-Star Service: Consistently top-rated for hygiene and customer care.
- Established Since 1986: Decades of trusted, family-run experience.
- Fully Insured: Comprehensive £10M Public Liability Cover for all events.
The Austins Ices difference
Why people book Austins Ices
Medal-winning ice cream
Our soft serve won a medal at the National Ice Cream Competition, run by the Ice Cream Alliance.
40 years, same family
Austin founded the business in 1986. You deal with the family, not a call centre.
5-star food hygiene
Check our official rating on the Food Standards Agency website.
£10M public liability
Fully insured, so venues, schools and organisers can book with confidence.
No minimum spend
No minimum spend or group size. Intimate parties and 30,000-guest family days alike.
Easy for your guests
Cash, card and contactless accepted, or pre-paid so your guests pay nothing.
Booking made simple
Booking Your Van in Alderley Edge
Austins Ices was founded by Austin in 1986, and 2026 marks our 40th year in business — still a small, family-run operation today. We don't have a minimum spend or a minimum group size, so we try to accommodate every enquiry in Alderley Edge wherever we can, including last-minute bookings if we have availability.
To get an accurate quote, complete our Contact & Booking Form with your event's date, location, timings, and guest numbers — we always try to respond with a quote the same day. You can also read genuine reviews from previous customers on Google and Yell.com.
Whatever you're planning
Explore Our Services in Alderley Edge
- Wedding Hire Receptions, marquees and evening treats
- Corporate Events Staff days, launches and activations
- School Events Sports days, fetes and end of term
- Birthday Parties Chimes, custom wafers, big smiles
- Festivals Several vans for big crowds
- Charity Event Catering Fun days, fetes and fundraisers
- TV & Film On-set catering for productions
- Electric Van New: no engine, no fumes
Just down the road
Nearby Areas We Also Cover
Planning an event just outside Alderley Edge? We regularly cover these areas too.
Real events, real clients
Events we've catered in Alderley Edge
Six Stops on the Hottest Day of the Year
33°C, six bookings: two primary schools, a bank, a travel firm and two city-centre offices.
Simple from start to finish
How booking works
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Tell us your date
Two minutes on our form: date, venue postcode and roughly how many guests.
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Get your quote
We check the diary and reply with availability and a clear price. We aim to reply the same day.
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We arrive and serve
We turn up on time, set up quietly and serve your guests. You enjoy your event.
In our customers' words
What people say after the van leaves
Austin Ices saved the day at our event! They turned up at very short notice & were fantastic. We will definitely be using them again.
Fantastic service and great ice cream! He arrived on time, was very courteous and most importantly the ice cream was fantastic. I would certainly recommend Austin.
Big thanks for the great ice creams on Saturday, your van is the talk of the town.
Free, no-obligation quote
Is your date in Alderley Edge still free?
Summer weekends are the first to go. Tell us your date and we'll check the diary for you.
- No obligation and no minimum spend
- We aim to reply the same day
- 5-star hygiene, £10M insured
Prefer to talk? 07761 616 700