Our Van in a Football Pools TV Advert
Rebranded as "Ray's Ice Cream Parlour" for a Football Pools advert starring Ray Parlour and John Barnes.
Ice Cream Van Hire in Trafford
Ice Cream Van Hire Stretford
From a TV advert with football legends to garden parties and school fairs, our vans have been part of life in Stretford for years.
- Since 1986 family-run
- 5-star food hygiene
- £10M public liability
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See the events we've catered →Ice Cream Van Hire in Stretford
MediaCityUK production house Chief Productions hired one of our vans for a Football Pools TV advert, rebranding it as "Ray's Ice Cream Parlour". Filming took place around Stretford and Trafford, with Ray Parlour serving from the hatch alongside John Barnes, Neil Ruddock, Ricky Tomlinson and a marching brass band.
Screen work needs a van that looks immaculate on camera and a crew who can follow a shooting schedule. It's the same care we bring to every booking, from a back-garden birthday to a school summer fair.
We cover Stretford, Old Trafford, Urmston and the rest of Trafford for parties, weddings, staff days and community events. Send us your date and we'll check availability.
- TV & film: Immaculate on camera, on schedule.
- Parties & schools: Birthdays, fairs and end of term.
- Across Trafford: Stretford, Old Trafford and Urmston.
Local know-how
Planning an Event in Stretford
Stretford is home to Old Trafford, Longford Park and the Trafford Centre's neighbours, with a strong community feel. Street parties, school fairs and family events are common here, and we've filmed here too.
Areas we cover around Stretford
- Stretford
- Old Trafford
- Gorse Hill
- Firswood
- Lostock
- Trafford Park
Postcodes
- M32
- M16
- M17
Stretford questions, answered
Which parts of Stretford do you cover?
We cover all of Stretford, including Stretford, Old Trafford, Gorse Hill, Firswood, Lostock and Trafford Park (M32, M16, M17). Not sure if you're in our area? Send us your postcode and we'll check.
Do you serve at community events in Longford Park?
We can serve community events across Stretford. For events in public parks, organisers usually arrange the permissions with the council and we fit in with their plan.
Can you serve at a business in Trafford Park?
Yes. Staff treats are popular on hot days, and we can add branded wafers.
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.
Whatever you're planning
Explore Our Services in Stretford
- 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 Stretford? We regularly cover these areas too.
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 Stretford 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