A Surprise 13th Birthday for Twins at School in Widnes
Two ice cream van fans got the surprise of their lives when we arrived at school playing the birthday chimes.
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Surprise birthdays, christenings and family celebrations: we've made some very happy memories in Widnes, and we'd love to help with yours.
- Since 1986 family-run
- 5-star food hygiene
- £10M public liability
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Twins Joe and Michael love ice cream vans, so for their 13th birthday their mum arranged a surprise. We got permission from Ashley School in Widnes, waited around the corner, then drove up playing the birthday chimes. The twins served their classmates, had a go on the chimes and took a spin around the car park.
In 2015 Ian booked Austin to bring the van to his daughter's christening in Widnes, and afterwards left us a review praising our punctuality, our service and, most importantly, the ice cream.
Christenings, communions and birthdays are often small, family-focused gatherings, and there's no minimum group size. If there's someone you'd like to surprise, we can arrange timings and permissions with a school, workplace or venue.
- Surprise arrivals: We arrange timings and permissions in advance.
- Christenings & communions: Something for every generation.
- No minimum numbers: Small family parties are welcome.
Local know-how
Planning an Event in Widnes
Widnes sits on the Mersey, close to Runcorn and the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Surprise birthdays, christenings and school events are some of our favourite bookings here, and we can arrange timings with schools and venues in advance.
Areas we cover around Widnes
- Widnes
- Hough Green
- Ditton
- Farnworth (Widnes)
- Upton
- Runcorn
Postcodes
- WA8
- WA7
Widnes questions, answered
Which parts of Widnes do you cover?
We cover all of Widnes, including Widnes, Hough Green, Ditton, Farnworth (Widnes), Upton and Runcorn (WA8, WA7). Not sure if you're in our area? Send us your postcode and we'll check.
Can you surprise someone at school?
Yes. We've arranged a surprise at Ashley School in Widnes. We get permission in advance and time our arrival with you.
Do you cover Runcorn too?
Yes. Send us your date and venue and we'll check availability.
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 Widnes
- 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 Widnes? We regularly cover these areas too.
Real events, real clients
Events we've catered in Widnes
A Daughter's Christening in Widnes
On time, courteous and fantastic ice cream: a review from a christening at the end of August 2015.
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 Widnes 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