Driving an ice cream van

"What if you drove an ice cream van for a summer?"

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The spontaneous joy of children hearing your tune. You become part of their finest summer memories and feel truly valued.

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Three first steps

1Option 1 — Sign up for seasonal work as an ice-cream-truck driver with an ice cream wholesaler (Mariliz, IJsbeer or a local supplier). Ideal if you want to taste the experience first without investing.
2Option 2 — Rent an ice cream truck yourself for a few days in summer. Perfect for a neighbourhood party, birthday or summer pop-up where you run your own route.
3Sort the practical side: ask your municipality about a street-stand permit, plan your route and time slots, and practise beforehand with the music system and giving change.

Useful websites

IJstraktatie — Rent an ice cream truckijstraktatie.nlRent an ice cream truck including ice cream and service for your event or campaign.IJskarretje.com — Artisan Italian ice creamEnglishijskarretje.comBeautiful ice cream cart for hire for family events, street parties, weddings and corporate gatherings.de IJsfiets — Ice cream cart at your partydeijsfiets.nlMobile ice-cream cart that comes to you — at your door, in the garden or on location.De Crèmekar — Ice cream cart on location (BE)cremekar.beIce cream cart at home for communions, weddings, baby showers or corporate parties. Belgian provider.

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