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School events · Nationwide UK

School Event Ice Cream Van Hire

Sports days, summer fairs, proms and end-of-year celebrations — magic for children, easy for organisers.

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Whippylicious ice cream van at a UK school event — children enjoying ice cream

PTA chairs, headteachers and event organisers — Whippylicious takes the work out of running an ice cream stall. We turn up, park up, serve 200+ children per hour, and leave the playground tidier than we found it.

We work with primary schools, secondary schools, sixth-form colleges and PTA committees across the UK. Full safeguarding compliance, public liability insurance, and a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 — exactly what your safeguarding lead and head of compliance want to see.

What you get

Why book Whippylicious for this

Safeguarding compliant

Full DBS-checked staff (on request), public liability insurance, risk assessments, and Food Hygiene Rating 5 (Very Good). Our paperwork passes any school audit.

Fast service for hundreds

200+ cones per hour at peak. Sports day with 400 children? We bring extra staff to keep queues moving and breaks productive.

PTA fundraiser model

Run it as a fundraiser: pay us a fixed price, charge children pocket-money rates, keep the surplus for the school. We help with pricing.

Allergen aware

Allergen information available on request. Vegan and gluten-free options stocked on request. We brief teachers on what's safe for which child.

Prom upgrade

Year 6 leavers, Year 11 prom, sixth-form ball — turn up the dial with a vintage-van photo-op set-up.

Easy logistics

We need a 4×6m parking space and 5 minutes to brief us on safeguarding rules. Self-contained generator — no school plug points needed.

“Best decision for our school sports day. The kids absolutely lost their minds — and so did the parents! Five stars.”
Emma R. · Primary School · Lancashire
Frequently asked

Common questions

Are your staff DBS checked?
DBS-checked staff are available on request — please flag this when booking. We can supply DBS evidence for your safeguarding records.
How much does a school ice cream van cost?
For a typical sports day or summer fair — from £350 for 2-hour service near Manchester. PTA-fundraiser rates available. Quote sent within 24 hours.
Do you provide allergen information?
Yes — full allergen information is available before the event. Vegan and gluten-free options on request. We can brief teachers on which children to flag at the window.
Can we run it as a PTA fundraiser?
Yes, this is a popular setup — we charge a fixed event fee, the PTA charges children e.g. £1.50 per cone, surplus goes to school. We help you set sensible pricing.
Do you have insurance for school events?
Yes — full public liability insurance and risk assessment documentation available on request.
How many children can you serve?
200+ per hour at peak. For schools of 400+ pupils we add staff to keep queues short and lunch break productive.

Make it the best sports day yet

Tell us your school and date. We'll send a PTA-friendly quote within 24 hours.

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