Favourite product 2013!

So here we are, the contest has only just opened and oh boy if you could have witnessed what I have, luckily our opening weekend of the favourite product competition was a bank holiday one, ensuring plenty of customers to indulge from the wide range Roberts ice cream vans offer. We have seen an outstanding example of the year ahead of us, with some products instantly on top spots and some which have hardly taken off...but there is plenty of time for things to change!

Before we reveal the top products so far and of course the all important number one so far, a little update on what else is hot and...sauces. Mind the bad joke, but its true, Roberts ices have introduced a fabulous new range of exciting sauces. So new this year we will also be finding which sauces are the most loved! The exciement seems never ending! 

New sauces included Vimto! Black Jack! Turkish Delight! Mango! Cola! And more...

Of course as expected all of Roberts Customers have been mind blown by the variety and choice offered. With the new sauces and previous flavours included Roberts Ices now offer 20 sauce flavours to top your ice creams with. 

So, it's about time we listed the top current 5 sauces. 

In 5th place we have.......strawberry! 

In 4th place we have.......Vimto! 

In 3rd place we have.......mango!

In 2nd place we have......chocolate!

In 1st place we have.......bubblegum!

A classic such as bubblegum is hard to beat but remember the 2013 contest has only just begun. We will bring you further updates of sauces later.

So for the main event! Favourite product 2013 brought to you by Roberts ice cream van hire. 

After watching closely over the bank holiday weekend we have discovers our previous champion the Marshmallow cone, has slipped! Sales of this before favourite are yet to reach near top spot. 

It has been close between three products so far, two established products on the window boards and one of which is a special Robert put on the counter top, so here we go!

In third place we have.... The Caribbean Twist! A newly introduced product which caught on and has raced into a strong start, coconut ice cream and mango sauce, a combination much loved, by a female audience, why we will never truly know but it seems to be a girls temptation.

In second place we have....... The bubblegum cone! Delicious and beautiful to look at. Bright blue ice cream with a turn your tongue blue ending, on a golden crisp cone it's becoming a favourite for children and adults alike. A massive competitor for 2012 sees the opening of this year to an amazing start. 

In first place for favourite product 2013 so far is... The single with a flake. You can beat a classic and you can't fake a flake, Roberts ices are proud to serve authentic Cadburys flakes in their ice creams. After the bank holiday weekend this is the product, this is what the people have been wanting from our vans, seeing as Roberts have been on big events the last week and longer its no surprise really this is what sells at events, simple classics 

And there you have it, we have only just begun and we already have three clear leaders, leaving the lemon ice cone in 4th place and at the very bottom, the apple cider lolly. Who knows what will come and what product will fight its way up to become champion of 2013. Will our last years winner make a quick recovery? Stay reading and find out! 

half way mark!

Half way through the event and everyone is loving the ice creams! The music is flowing and a few dancers are taking to the dance floor...most are under the age if 5 but oh well!!
The band Marylebone Jelly have rock the afternoon through greatly. Even Robert and Heather have been singing and dancing along in the van!

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Do I hear bells ringing?

That right, for one lovely couple today they will be tying the knot in Whitstable in Kent. 

The scene is set, upon the harbour over looking the sea, together they vow to love each other forever. Beautiful.

Roberts ice cream vans will also be there giving all the guests a delicious ice cream dessert. The ice cream van is dressed in navy blue ribbon today and will shortly be arriving to meet the wonderful bride and groom.

Robert wishes them all the happiness in the world.

Introducing the Caribbean Twist from Roberts ice cream van

It's a lovely summers afternoon, your in the back garden, husband on the barbecue sipping cool beer, the kids run around the freshly cut lawn playing games. There you are, soaking up the warm air knowing you can stay just where you are on your newly bought lounger. When the evening rolls in you can sit by the table with the warm romantic glow from an outdoor fire patio heater. Before the sun goes down the delightful tinkle, that unique sound of an ice cream vans soft chimes whistles through the air. The children stop running around, faces gleaming with hope, your husband looks at you with a "I'm controlling the burgers" face, before you know it your at the ice cream van enjoying a lovely summer treat. A welcome happy smile and an ice cream to tingle your taste buds. 

But what's this, your feeling a little exotic, must be all that sunshine...well Roberts ice cream van has just the thing for you. A large tub, lined with scrumptious mango sauce, filled with fresh coconut ice cream and finished with a squeeze of pineapple sauce. A little invention Robert calls a Caribbean twist! 

Now a famous favourite! 

Make your summer afternoon like an afternoon sitting on the white sands of Jamaica, a Caribbean twist ice cream and maybe a sneaky rum and coke. Go on...enjoy a little luxury, a little...taste of the Caribbean. 

Ice Cream Van Hire London

Robert's Ices could be seen in the area of Central London, supply freshly made whippy ice cream for the students of the London School of economics.
Students were fanatical about their complimentary ice creams, however a few of the American Students were a little confused by the Cadbury's Flake in the ice creams, seeing as Cadbury's are yet to sail over the Atlantic.
Another successful day in London, another successful day for ice cream van hire

Welcome to 2013

Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire are now taking bookings for 2013!

Robert's Ice Cream Van Hire believe in supplying every customer the very best mobile catering units for all catering needs. The company holds full 10 million pounds public liability insurance for the larger event, all staff hold health and hygiene certificates and are a registered company with local authority. Full risk assessment documents are available along with food preparation and hazard analysis documentation. All staff have now attended a basic sign language course. 

Robert's Ice Cream Van Hire can supply single or multiple catering units for any size event. Specializing in wedding hire, civil partnership celebrations, corporate hire, team building days, company promotional work including product and company branding, sporting events, school fairs and fetes, music concerts, charity fundraising events and children's birthday parties. 

Serving Fresh soft vanilla whip ice cream with your choice of standard cone, waffle cone, tubs, oysters and many more. Offering many flavoured ice cream choices including bubblegum, apple, chocolate, strawberry, orange, cherry, lemon and mint choc chip. As well as many Walls and Nestle products available at your choice. 
In addition, top of your selection with 12 different flavoured syrups as well as vast options of rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, various sherbets, chopped nuts, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut. 

The professional and friendly event hire and booking team are always very happy to discuss your every need and will ensure your catering requirements and expectations are always met. 
Robert's fully uniformed catering staff will provide the highest level of service and product quality for your event. 
After the event a member of the after sales team will contact the hirer to ensure satisfaction. 

Roberts Ice Cream van hire has many satisfied clients, based all over the UK, including Cartoon Network, Square Eye Media, East Kent County Show Ground, Beauty Seen, LSE and many more. 

The company is owned and managed by Robert.

Robert's Ice Cream Van Hire

Robert's Ice Cream Van Hire draws the season of 2012 to a close, the winter draws in and the nights are getting shorter. The weather is cold and dull but the spirit of the ice cream van lives on.
Looking back, its been a fantastic year, I have met some amazing people, worked for many fantastic clients and of course had many successful events.

Every year brings its challenges, its joys and disasters, but at the end of the day I can honestly say I still continue to love this job.
We are all looking forward to next season, when our chimes shall be ringing again in the streets of Kent and of course Robert's Ices will bee travelling all over the UK to cater for those who require our superior service.
Robert wishes to thank all those who have given custom this year and the years before and looks forward to seeing you all again soon.

Jubilee Ice Cream!

Roberts Ices is proud to be a part of the Jubilee celebrations by attending many school and Village events along with numerous street parties.
The Ice Cream Van is a huge part of British Culture, soft whippy ice cream has become a much loved treat. Roberts Ices continues to serve fresh whippy ice cream and many favourite products to the British public and always with a smile.
Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire has been serving special Jubilee Ice Cream which has gone down a treat and is quickly becoming very popular.

The Jubilee Special Ice Cream - A Tub lined with strawberry and bubblegum sauce, filled with fresh whippy ice cream, more sauce on top and then dipped in special Jubilee Sprinkles.

Favourite product 2012 update

It has been a while since I have updated you all on the favourite product of 2012, and this new update brings the chase even closer! We all know the Marshmallow Cone has been superior throughout the year so far and does continue to be a product of high demand, however, first place is being challenged now by a classic. A classic Ice cream which is near impossible to beat. There has been much debate over the name of it, and yes I am talking about.... The Single Cone With A Flake!
A classic ice cream, formally known as the "99" cone, the single with a flake has now picked up on popularity over the novelty cones as it usually does and has climbed the leader board with incredible speed right into the number two place - and we could see a new leader by the end of the Week! 
Below is the current top 5 products of this year - but who will be crowned The favourite product of 2012!?

1. The marshmallow Cone
2. Single with a Flake
3. Bubblegum Cone
4. Hedgehog Cone
5. Bunnies Ears

There you have it, the current top 5, but there is a long year left ahead and who knows things could take dramatic changes...

Introducing The Fried Egg Ice Cream

Since the favourite product of 2012 is a popular subject on this blog, I thought maybe its time the other contenders had a little bit of the spot light. So, let me introduce you to another very popular product, a Roberts Ices Original ... The Fried Egg!
Fresh Whippy Ice Cream upon a crisp golden cone, with a scoop of Fresh lemon Ice Sorbet on top, with any sauces and toppings of your choice.
Could The Fried Egg take over the number one spot for favourite product 2012...only time will tell!

If you would like to see more Products Roberts Ices offers, visit http://www.markesices.co.uk/products.html

Revealed! The secret to the Marshmallow Cone

We all know how popular the Marshmallow cone is, and so far it is on its way to winning the title of favourite product 2012. So, I thought I would give you all the opportunity to witness the delightful ingredient which has helped The Marshmallow cone become as famous as it is.
Here they are, the top quality fluffy Marshmallows which will soon be topped onto Fresh Whippy Ice Cream.

Introducing The Top Product of 2012 So Far

Seeing as I have been talking about the favourite product of 2012, here is your unique chance to get a sneak peak at what the public loves the most so far.

The Marshmallow Cone - Soft fresh whippy Ice Cream upon a crisp golden cone, dipped and rolled in fluffy marshmallows. Topped with any flavoured sauce of your choice.
Will it remain number one and win the title? who knows?

Ice Cream Van Hire in Medway Towns

Ice Cream Van Hire Medway Towns Supplies Single or Multiple Ice Cream vans and High quality Ice Cream for any Event. Our Professional and friendly staff will cater to your every need, making Hiring an Ice Cream Van easy and stress free.
Ice Cream Van Hire Medway Towns holds £10 million public liability insurance along with full trading licences, CRB checks, hygiene certificates and any legal documentation you may require.  All staff are trained in basic sign language, so no child is left out and can enjoy visiting our ice cream vans In Medway equally.

Medway is popular location for schools fetes and fairs, and Ice Cream Van Hire Medway Towns is there to cater for these School Fetes and PTA Events. Ice Cream van Hire Medway work closely with many schools and PTFA organisers, enhancing the many school Fundraising Events throughout the school calendar year. Ice Cream Van Hire Medway caters for such events as Valentine discos, Easter Egg Hunts, May day celebrations, Sports Days, Summer fetes and fairs, Halloween discos and fetes, not forgetting to remember, remember the 5^th of November and our ice Creams Vans helping the evening go off with a bang. The during December, Ice Cream Van Hire Medway Towns provide a father Christmas service with Santa arriving in an Ice Cream Van driven By his Elf Helper.

Our Ice cream vans serve fresh whippy ice cream made daily, along with high quality crisp cones, waffle cones and many other exciting products.
We are enhancing many School Events, Private parties, corporate Hire, Football Tournaments, children’s parties and many more with our quality Ice Cream Vans in Medway. Along with our many years experience our modern fleet of Ice Creams Vans can cater for 20 people to 20,000 people. Hiring an Ice Cream van in Medway has never been easier; speak to our booking team today to discuss your event 

Sunday Sundae

We all love a Sunday and most of us love a Sundae as well. It is fact that Ice Cream is Favored on a Sunday. Is it because its the day of rest and an indulgence is the "cherry on the cake", or is it simply because we are indoors and an Ice cream adds a little excitement to a lazy day. Whatever your reason is the simple fact is this... We Love a Sunday Sundae!!! 

Ice Cream Van Hire in Maidstone

Ice Cream Van Hire In Maidstone Supply Single or Multiple Ice Cream vans and High quality Ice Cream for any Event. Our Professional and friendly staff will cater to your every need, making Hiring an Ice Cream Van easy and stress free.
Ice Cream Van Hire in Maidstone hold £10 million public liability insurance along with full trading licences, CRB checks, hygiene certificates and any legal documentation you may require.  All staff are trained in basic sign language, so no child is left out and can enjoy visiting our ice cream vans In Maidstone equally.

Ice cream Van Hire Maidstone provides quality Ice cream vans and has attended many weddings in Maidstone and surrounding areas.  A Very popular Wedding Venue is Leeds Castle with its claim to being “The loveliest Castle in the world”. Another popular Venue is the beautiful 16^th century manor house Boughton Monchelsea Place which overlooks perhaps the best view in Kent.

Ice Cream Van Hire Maidstone provides the best quality Ice cream vans dressed in Wedding Ribbons, fully uniformed staff and of course the very best in service. With High quality Ice Cream products for all your guests, your dessert from an ice Cream Van is sure to go down a treat.

Maidstone is the county town of Kent, and has the river Medway which runs through the centre of town linking Maidstone to Rochester. There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating back to beyond the Stone Age. It lies in the borough of Maidstone which encompasses many rural parishes, for example: Leeds, Loose, Coxheath, Bearstead, Hollingbourne, Barming, Detling, Breadhurst, Boxley, and Aylesford.  Many famous faces from Maidstone include Tony Heart (Artists and TV presenter) and carol McGiffin (A CO-Presenter on Lose Women on ITV – One of our many satisfied clients from the TV and Media Industry)

Our Ice cream vans serve fresh whippy ice cream made daily, along with high quality crisp cones, waffle cones and many other exciting products.

We are enhancing many School Events, Private parties, corporate Hire, Football Tournaments, children’s parties and many more with our quality Ice Cream Vans in Maidstone. Along with our many years experience our modern fleet of Ice Creams Vans can cater for 20 people to 20,000 people. Hiring an Ice Cream van in Maidstone has never been easier; speak to our booking team today to discuss your event 

Ice Cream Van Hire In Kent

Robert's ice cream van hire believe in supplying every customer the very best mobile catering units for all your catering needs. The company holds full 10 million pounds public liability insurance for the larger event, all staff hold health and hygiene certificates and are a registered company with local authority. Full risk assessment documents are available along with food preparation and hazard analysis documentation. All staff have now attended a basic sign language course.

Robert's ice cream van hire company can supply single or multiple catering units for any size event. Specialising in wedding hire, civil partnership celebrations, corporate hire, team building days, company promotional work including product and company branding, sporting events, school fairs and fetes, music concerts, charity fundraising events and children's birthday parties. Whatever event your planning, speak to Robert's ice cream company professional and friendly staff to discuss your specific requirements.

Serving soft vanilla whip ice cream with your choice of standard cone, waffle cone, tubs, oysters and many more. Offering many flavoured ice cream choices including bubblegum, apple, chocolate, strawberry, orange, cherry, lemon and mint choc chip. As well as many Walls and Nestle products available at your choice.
In addition, top of your selection with 12 different flavoured syrups as well as vast options of rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, various sherbets, chopped nuts, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut.

The professional and friendly event hire and booking team are always very happy to discuss your every need and will ensure your catering requirements and expectations are always met.
Robert's fully uniformed catering staff will provide the highest level of service and product quality for your event.
After the event a member of the after sales team will contact the hirer to ensure satisfaction.

Roberts Ice Cream van hire has many satisfied clients, based all over the UK, including Cartoon Network, Square eye media, East Kent County show ground, Beauty seen and many more. The company is owned and managed by Robert.

www.robertsicecream.co.uk

Ice Cream Van Hire in Maidstone

Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire are taking many bookings in the Maidstone area, so don't miss your chance and book with us before all remaining dates and times are taken up!

Roberts ice cream Van Hire in Maidstone provide the highest quality of Ice Cream Vans to cater for any Event big or small, no matter how many guests Roberts Ices will impress! Serving Fresh whippy Ice Cream and many other favorites from our hygienic and quality Ice Cream Vans. Roberts Ice Cream van Hire in Maidstone hold 10 million public liability insurance, full trading licence, level 2 safety in catering, Full risk assessment, HASAP, and all other important required documents.
Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire Maidstone can supply single or multiple units for any Event including:

Wedding Ice Cream Van Hire
PTA School Events Ice Cream Van Hire
May Day Events Ice Cream Van Hire
Football Tournaments Ice Cream Van Hire
Private Party Ice Cream Van Hire
Street Party Ice Cream Van Hire
Air Shows Ice Cream Van Hire
.... And Many More....

Ice Cream Van Hire Kent In Canterbury

Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire has constant high demand to cater for all types of Events in Canterbury and the surrounding areas. 

Robert's ice cream van hire believe in supplying every customer the very best mobile catering units for all your catering needs. The company holds full 10 million pounds public liability insurance for the larger event, all staff hold health and hygiene certificates and are a registered company with local authority. Full risk assessment documents are available along with food preparation and hazard analysis documentation. All staff have now attended a basic sign language course.

Robert's ice cream van hire company can supply single or multiple catering units for any size event. Specialising in wedding hire, civil partnership celebrations, corporate hire, team building days, company promotional work including product and company branding, sporting events, school fairs and fetes, music concerts, charity fundraising events and children's birthday parties. Whatever event your planning, speak to Robert's ice cream company professional and friendly staff to discuss your specific requirements.

Serving soft vanilla whip ice cream with your choice of standard cone, waffle cone, tubs, oysters and many more. Offering many flavoured ice cream choices including bubblegum, apple, chocolate, strawberry, orange, cherry, lemon and mint choc chip. As well as many Walls and Nestle products available at your choice.
In addition, top of your selection with 12 different flavoured syrups as well as vast options of rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, various sherbets, chopped nuts, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut.

The professional and friendly event hire and booking team are always very happy to discuss your every need and will ensure your catering requirements and expectations are always met.
Robert's fully uniformed catering staff will provide the highest level of service and product quality for your event.
After the event a member of the after sales team will contact the hirer to ensure satisfaction. 

Corporate and Promotional Ice Cream Van Hire

Organisations are often on the lookout for that something a little different, something that will gain people's attention and capture their imagination. A Roberts Ices Ice Cream Van is the perfect iconic solution for many corporate ventures and campaigns.

Here at Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire we have the facility to transform a standard Ice Cream Van into the bold captivating marketing tool you have been looking for. From the products to the vehicle livery, we can recreate that desired appearance.

Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire's delicious ice cream will bring the feel good factor to your event allowing you to do what you do best…impress your guests.

You can choose to offer your guests:

• Our full extensive product range.
• Selected products chosen by you.
• Ice cream creations can be ordered to promote your company profile / products or message.
• Fully uniformed staff.

Perfect for team building and open days we are also suitable for promotional work. We will work closely with you to deliver a bespoke service to support your promotional campaign.

A cost effective and unique way to get your message across, we can offer:

• Target your existing or potential clients at the venue of your choice.
• Product give aways.
• Branded Ice cream van with company logo / advertising campaign or company profile.
• Branded products / specific product inventions.
• Uniformed staff but we are also happy to wear your branded clothing during the event.

Speak to our expert event booking team today to discuss your specific requirements. Whatever your event we will be pleased to tailor the service and products to suit. To find out more and to discuss how we can help you stand out from the crowd then contact us today.

How To Know Who To Hire

Ice Cream Van Hire can be a tricky thing to get organised, with many Ice Cream Vans trying to cover one area and so many competitors, how do you know who you can trust? There are a few ways you, as the client, can tell if your hiring a good Ice Cream Van, and the first part is your personal impression, is the person your dealing with friendly, professional, clean, do you feel you as a person could trust them. This is the first step, but of course there is a lot more to it than just that.

Here at Roberts Ices we have something many do not, we have an official booking system. so what does this mean? This means when you make a booking with us, we will not let you down. We are proud to say we have never let a customer down, we send out written confirmations. We send you legal confirmation saying that the date and time you have requested is yours in our calendar. It pains us how many unprofessional Ice Cream Companies are out there who are letting people down day after day, but here at Roberts Ices we are different, we are professional and reliable.

Another major part of choosing your Ice Cream Van is checking up to date licences, hygiene certificates, public liability insurance, trading licence, HASAP and risk assessment. If an Ice Cream company does not have these, then do not book with them because you don't know what your in for. It is always better to go legal and professional. Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire holds all the mentioned above and more, for your peace of mind.

Products. Another key part in choosing an Ice Cream company. lets be honest why should anyone put up with a low quality ice cream van which serves only a few whippy products, wheres the fun and enjoyment in that!?
We know of poor Ice Cream Vans who have minimal products, do not serve anything as far as toppings....How can someone call themselves an Ice Cream company and not have sprinkles. This make me sad how so wrong some people are treating this industry. At Roberts Ice Cream Van Hire we have vast products (See our products page for more details) from fresh whippy served in various types of cones and other edible containers as well as many tubs and other forms of non-edible containers. We think visiting an Ice Cream van should be a great experience and we have a product for everyone, luxury adult products to child friendly inventions .

Also, be sure to check your value for money. Remember this, with the ice cream industry you pay for what you get. If you want to go with a really cheap quote then the Van and Ice Creams will not be to your satisfaction, the higher quotes are always the more value for money in the long run. Quality comes with the price, so don't settle for second best.

Here at Roberts Ices we are proud of who we are and what we do. we know we will make your event, wedding or whatever it may be, a bit more special. We have many years experience, and we promise you not only a professional friendly service, but the best quality Ice Creams and of course your Value for money. Speak to us today to discuss your event