Slush Machine Cart Hire

Cocktails and cosmic events will add a little flavour to your next party or event and turn it into a sensation! Hire a machine with us and we will deliver it, install it, collect it and clean it, all for an extremely affordable price. If you wish, we also have staff available to operate the machine. We have more than 30 flavours of slush drinks or shaved ice to choose from.

At United Events we care about your party or event, which is why we have a technician for the set-up and to guarantee the smooth running of the slush cart for events. If there is any problem with the slush machine they will adjust or replace it and, even before your party starts, the technician will carry out various tests to guarantee that it works.

Hire of sorbet slush machines for parties fits any type of event well, for example the following,

• Conferences and corporate trade fairs
• Weddings, Baptisms and Communions
• Birthday parties
• Corporate meetings
• Company after-works
• Themed events
• Conferences and trade fairs

The number of slush drinks per party will be determined mainly by the quantity of litres booked, the number of people at the event and the hours booked, but the following estimate can be made assuming the machine never stops serving slush drinks

On average we can make these quantities per time,

The first hour of service of the slush cart:  We can make 10 litres of Slush

For the following hours we need 30 minutes for the machine to freeze the product again so it can continue serving, so after 30 minutes 10 litres of slush could be refilled again.

If you do not have that much time and need to satisfy many guests, we recommend hiring more than one machine; this way we can also offer different flavours, since only one flavour can be used per slush machine.

The first slush machine was invented by Omar Knedlik in 1958, then the owner of a Dairy Queen franchise.  In the late 1950s, the machines in his restaurant were experiencing constant problems. At some point in 1958, his machine failed completely and he decided to store his soda in his freezer, where it became slushy when taken out. He decided to sell the slushies to his customers, the drink soon became popular with them and Knedlik decided to keep making slush drinks when he commissioned Ruth Taylor to create the name and logo for The Icee Company. These first machines used a car air conditioner and worked by mixing and freezing a mixture of flavourings, water and carbon dioxide.
 

Slush drinks are carbonated or non-carbonated. They can also come in a variety of flavours ranging from fruits such as strawberry, watermelon and pineapple, to soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta, and other flavours such as caramel, chocolate and even iced coffee. Slush drinks made with alcoholic beverages are called frozen alcoholic drinks.

Sorbets or slush are made with a mixture of sugar and water. To stop the mixture from freezing solid, there must be between 12% and 22% sugar in the solution. The sugar acts as an antifreeze in the solution. The slush machine stirs or spins the mixture at a constant speed so that the sugar and water molecules bind together before the water has a chance to freeze. In this way, a soft, wet slurry mixture is formed.

Some slush drinks have additives to lower the freezing temperature of the mixture, so that the drink can be served much colder than a frozen water-based drink.

In 1960, Knedlik partnered with John Mitchell to mass-produce slush machines, which led to him obtaining a patent for the machine in 1962. In 1965, 7-Eleven bought 3 ICEE machines. Later that year, the company reached a licensing agreement with ICEE under which 7-Eleven would adopt the name Slurpee for its products and was restricted to selling only Slurpee in American 7-Eleven stores. Quickly, by the 1970s, Slurpee machines could be found in every American 7-Eleven store.

There is no need to hire staff to serve the slushies. The slush machine for hire has a very simple mechanism so that everyone can serve their own slushie, but some clients do hire our staff to make sure it runs smoothly and to prepare the slush mix for each load.

If you want to make cocktails, hiring staff is even more necessary, as we have the experience to get the exact mix for properly made cocktails.

If you want to hire a slush machine without staff we ask for a refundable deposit in case of any damage caused by the guests. Since we have no staff at the party, it is harder for us to check whether the machine is being used properly.

The flavour our clients ask for most is lemon slush, being a classic, but we have different types of slush available. Cocktails can later be made by mixing them with other liquors and mixers, but the basic sorbets are the following:

• Sorbet or Slush of Orange
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Piña Colada
• Sorbet or Slush of Mojito
• Sorbet or Slush of Melon
• Sorbet or Slush Apple and Kiwi
• Sorbet or Slush Forest Fruits
• Sorbet or Slush of Lemon
• Sorbet or Slush of Strawberry
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Tropical
• Sorbet or Slush of Coca-Cola
• Sorbet or Slush of Watermelon
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Coffee
• Sorbet or Slush of Mango
• Sorbet or Slush of Mint
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Bubblegum
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Lollipop
• Sorbet or Slush Flavour Energy
• Sorbet or Slush of Banana
• Sorbet or Slush of Passion Fruit

We can deliver anywhere in Spain. In Barcelona, transport is free, and you can also collect the sorbet machines for hire and the flavours from our warehouses if you prefer. To request the slush machine hire with transport, it is important to ask by email or phone, as the price may also vary for night-time or weekend service. It is also important to provide the following details:

• Day and time of the party
• Exact location of the party
• Time for the set-up
• Time of the start of the party
• Time for the end of the service
• Time of collection

The price can vary a lot depending on factors such as the location, the time, the number of flavours, the type of cart for the slush machine, or whether it is a weekend or night-time service, but in general a standard request includes the following:

• Slush machine.
• Slush cart for the slush machine
• 1 flavour of your choice
• Cups and straws for the slushies
• Free transport in Barcelona

The front of the slush cart can be customised, and we can adapt to any modification the client wants. To do so, you need to tell us exactly what customisation you would like.

Set-up is very quick: we only have to place the slush machine on top of the slush cart, but bear in mind that the machine takes 30-45 minutes to freeze the product.

Another point to consider for set-up time is the time it takes from the loading/unloading point you give us to the place where you want the slush machine. We usually make 2 to 3 trips for this product alone.

So, in general, you should allow around an hour and a half for set-up for the product to be ready.

Mainly we need the following. If any of these points cannot be met, we would need to talk to see how to solve that particular point.

• A power socket nearby (2 metres)
• An area to place the products we will use
• An area to dispose of disposable plastic wrappers
• An easy route from the unloading area to the place where we will set up the slush cart at your wedding or event.
• A designated place to dispose of leftover slush.

Our United-Events team has completed the full vaccination scheduleand we can take an antigen test at the event if necessary. At events with many guests, government or regional rules on wearing masks are followed. In all cases, the United Events team also uses disposable gloves when handling food.

At the end of each party, we clean the slush carts and sorbet machines that have been in contact with food. Also, before each party or wedding, we carry out an impeccable cleaning and disinfection of the sorbet machines at our warehouse, and again before the service starts at the event.

At our warehouse we disinfect all the sorbet slush machines to prevent possible covid using Bactoclena

Cocktails are priced separately because they need preparation and mixing; it would not be self-service as with a standard slush service for events. The possible cocktails are the following:

Lemon slush and cava

• 2 measures of white rum
• 1 measure of lime juice
• one teaspoon of sugar syrup
• 1 slice of lime
• Slush ice

Mojito Slush

• Ice slush
• Mojito flavour
• Mint
• Lime
• Rum

Martini Express Slush

• Ice slush
• Lemon flavour
• Slice of lemon
• White Martini

Piña Colada Slush

• Ice slush
• Piña Colada flavour
• Slice of pineapple
• Malibu

Aperol Spritz Slush

• Brut cava or brut prosecco
• Aperol
• Sparkling water
• Slush
• Slice of orange
• 1 Olive

Passion fruit and vodka slush

• 300 g of passion fruit
• 600 ml of water
• 400 g of sugar
• 1 glass of vodka
• Slush ice

Belvedere Vodka Slush

• 1 measure of tequila
• 1 measure of melon liqueur
• 1/2 measure of lemon juice
• 11 grams of sugar
• Slush
• Sprite or lemon soda

Gin and watermelon slush cocktail

• 400 grams of frozen watermelon
• 1 lime
• Fresh mint or spearmint to taste
• 100 millilitres of gin
• Sugar to taste (optional)

Daiquiri Slush

• Crushed ice
• 2 measures of white rum
• 1 measure of lime juice
• one teaspoon of sugar syrup
• 1 slice of lime

We mainly have two types of slush stalls for events: a basic mobile cart, which is the most common one we bring to events, or, if you prefer, we can set up a stand-style bar that has a greater visual impact on guests. The price varies depending on the type of stand you want.

It basically depends on the slush cart or slush stand you choose. Both can be moved without any problem, but the slush stand takes a bit longer to move, as you would have to dismantle everything and reassemble it in the new location.

Depending on the type of stand or slush stall you choose, one design or another can be made. We need to know the type of stand you want in order to customise it to the client's taste.

Normally the client provides the design or the idea they want and we take care of the customisation and printing of the branding.

How far in advance to book

You can book one week in advance, but there is a risk that we already have the date reserved for another client or that the sorbet machine is out on hire at that time, so we recommend booking as early as possible to block the date with us.

How to book the sorbet machine

We need a quote request with any customisations you want and the following details:

• Time/Day of the slush stall hire
• Time/Day of the start of the party, birthday or corporate event
• Contact phone number for when we arrive
• Exact location of the event
• Tax details so we can invoice

Can the booking be cancelled once the deposit is paid?

The sorbet machine booking lets us reserve the day for you  and not offer another event to another client. It can be cancelled and the block refunded if the cancellation is beyond your control, for example due to coronavirus-related incidents or similar; it is possible to change the date of the event so as not to lose the booking.

The price is determined by many factors, such as the time, the need for staff, the event location, the customisation you want, or the number of days you hire the machine. That is why we recommend sending a quote request for the slush machine hire price so we can give you an exact price.

No problem at all, we run events all over Spain. We just need to know the exact city where the event will take place so that we can prepare a quote with the most accurate price possible.

Transport and set-up of the mobile slush stall is included in the price, free in Barcelona. Outside Barcelona it is quoted separately. You can also collect it from our Barcelona warehouses without any problem.

If you collect the machine from our warehouses without staff, a refundable deposit is required, which is returned at the same moment you return the machine.

To deliver the slush cart and its sorbet machine without staff, we ask for a refundable deposit, which is returned at collection if the machine has not stopped working and shows no visible damage from misuse.

If any of these conditions is not met, an amount proportional to the damage will be deducted from the deposit.