Trafford College Open Day
Serving prospective students and their families at the college open day.
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School Ice Cream Van Hire Trafford
Reward your students and support your PTA with our dedicated school ice cream van hire in Trafford. Austins Ices provides a safe, fun, and delicious treat for educational institutions.
- Since 1986 family-run
- 5-star food hygiene
- £10M public liability
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Schools across Trafford, from Altrincham to Stretford, frequently host vibrant events like summer fetes, sports days, and end-of-term leavers' parties. A visit from our ice cream van is always the highlight of the day for the children. We can serve a large number of students quickly, ensuring everyone gets their favorite soft serve or ice lolly without missing out on the activities.
Safety and hygiene are our top priorities when operating in school environments. As a trusted family-run business established in 1986, we hold £10M Public Liability Insurance and a 5-star food hygiene rating. Where applicable, our staff are DBS checked. We work directly with Trafford school administrators and PTA committees to ensure a smooth, worry-free setup on school grounds.
We offer special rates and packages tailored specifically for schools, and we are experienced in assisting with fundraising efforts during fetes. Bring joy to the playground and create lasting memories for your students by booking Austins Ices for your next Trafford school event.
- 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 Us for Your school event in trafford
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 your school event in Trafford 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 Trafford
- 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
Real events, real clients
Events we've catered in School Trafford
An Ice Cream Treat at Altrincham C.E. Primary School
The teachers invited the van to school to hand out ice creams to all the children.
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 school event date 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