A Retro American 18th Birthday in Bowdon
A garden party with a yellow school bus, a magician, and the birthday girl serving her own guests.
Premium Ice Cream Van Hire
Ice Cream Van Hire Hale & Hale Barns
Delight your guests with our exceptional ice cream van hire in Hale and Hale Barns. Austins Ices offers a premium, reliable dessert service for all occasions in this highly sought-after area.
- Since 1986 family-run
- 5-star food hygiene
- £10M public liability
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The leafy suburbs of Hale and Hale Barns are perfect for elegant outdoor events, from luxurious summer garden parties to intimate family celebrations. Our ice cream van provides a wonderful focal point, offering guests our medal-winning Mr Whippy ice cream, complete with traditional flakes and high-quality toppings.
We've served Greater Manchester and Cheshire since 1986 as a family-run business, and that's a long time to get the details right — £10M insurance, a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating, and vans kept in properly maintained condition.
Beyond private garden parties, we're regularly booked for weddings and corporate events around Hale and Hale Barns. Send us your date and requirements via the booking form and we'll confirm availability.
- 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 Hale Barns
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 Hale Barns 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 Hale Barns
- 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 Hale Barns? We regularly cover these areas too.
Real events, real clients
Events we've catered in Hale & Hale Barns
Kitty's Birthday Party in Bowdon, Three Years Running
A front-garden party with balloon animals and face painting, and two young regulars behind the hatch.
A Branded Thank-You Tour for the Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham
11 client offices, around 500 ice creams, and a van branded with the hotel's logos.
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 Hale & Hale Barns 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