Guests laughing with the attendant at the Carts & Co gelato cart

Unforgettable Gelato.
Zero Stress.

Unlimited scoops of locally made gelato and sorbet, served from our cart to every guest. Weddings, corporate events and celebrations across Townsville.

A dessert people actually remember.

Most events end with a plated dessert nobody talks about. A gelato cart does something different. It pulls guests together, gives them a reason to get up and move around, and turns dessert into the part of the night people photograph.

We bring the cart, the gelato, the cones and cups, and a friendly attendant who serves for your whole session. You choose your flavours. Your guests come back as many times as they like.

How it works
A Carts & Co attendant handing a cup of gelato to a guest

How it works

Four steps from enquiry to the first scoop.

  1. Send your date

    Tell us the date, venue and rough guest numbers. We'll confirm availability and send a quote.

  2. Lock it in

    A 25% deposit secures the cart for your date, with the balance due 7 days before. Corporate clients are invoiced on completion.

  3. Pick your flavours

    Choose from our full range, including dairy-free sorbets and options for common dietary needs.

  4. We set up and serve

    We arrive early, set up, and serve your guests for the full 60 minutes. Then we pack down and leave the space clean.

Packages

Priced by guest numbers, not by event type. Every package includes the cart, unlimited scoops for the service time, cones and cups, and a uniformed attendant. The cart runs four flavours at a time.

Up to 50 guests

Birthdays, kids' parties and smaller gatherings.

$885from
  • 60 minutes of service
  • Unlimited scoops
  • 3 flavours of your choice
  • Cones and cups included
  • Townsville metro
Enquire

Up to 100 guests

Our most booked size. Weddings, staff days and corporate events.

$1,090from
  • 60 minutes of service
  • Unlimited scoops
  • 4 flavours of your choice
  • Cones and cups included
  • Townsville metro
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Up to 150 guests

Larger weddings, conferences and activations.

$1,380from
  • 60 minutes of service
  • Unlimited scoops
  • 4 flavours of your choice
  • Cones and cups included
  • Townsville metro
Enquire

More than 150 guests?

We cater larger events with extended service time and additional staff. Tell us your numbers and we'll put together a quote.

Let's chat

Add to any package

Serving

Extra service time$100 per additional 30 minutes.
Second attendant$150. We recommend one above 100 guests to keep the queue moving.
Waffle cones$50 to upgrade the whole event from our standard cone.

Make it yours

Personalised signage$100. Your names, company or event on the cart's menu board.
Styling to your colours$100. Florals, fabric and props on the cart to match your scheme.
Branded cups and napkins$75, printed with your logo or monogram. One week's notice needed.
A gelato cup printed with a couple's name and their wedding date
Printed cups from a July wedding.

Getting us there

Within 20 km of TownsvilleIncluded. No travel charge.
20 to 100 km$100. Covers Giru, Rollingstone, Woodstock and out as far as Ayr.
Past 100 km$200. Ingham, Charters Towers and further afield.
Magnetic Island$150, covering the ferry.
No power at your venue?$150 for our generator, so parks, paddocks and private properties are no problem.

Booking and terms

One price, any dayWe don't charge more for Saturdays, public holidays or the December rush.
DepositA 25% deposit secures your date. The balance is due 7 days before your event.
Changes and cancellationsMove your date or cancel for a full refund of your deposit up to 90 days before your event.
Corporate invoicingBusiness clients are invoiced on completion.
Late finishes$50 where pack-down runs past 10pm.
Venue accessQuoted case by case where there are stairs, a long carry, no nearby vehicle access, or a bump-in well ahead of service.

Flavours

We've partnered with Pure Gelato. The cart runs four flavours at a time: smaller events choose three, and the 100 and 150 guest packages include a fourth. Classic or Premium, the price is the same, so choose whatever you like the sound of.

Classic

Gelato

  • Blue Bubblegum GF
  • Chocolate GF
  • Chocolate Oreo E
  • Coconut GF
  • Coffee GF
  • Hokey Pokey
  • Macadamia Nut GF, N
  • Mint Choc Chip GF
  • Rocky Road N
  • Salted Caramel GF
  • Smarties
  • Strawberry and Cream GF
  • Vanilla Bean GF

Sorbet

  • Mango V, GF
  • Passionfruit V, GF
  • Lemon V, GF
  • Strawberry V, GF

Premium

Gelato

  • Apple Pie E, N
  • Banana GF
  • Caramelised Fig GF
  • Caramel Macadamia GF, N
  • Cherry Choc Ripe GF
  • Chocolate Brownie E
  • Hazelnut GF, N
  • Jaffa GF
  • Lemon Lime GF
  • Lemon Meringue GF, E
  • Licorice GF
  • Peanut Butter Fudge GF, N
  • Pistachio GF, N
  • Rum and Raisin
  • Sticky Date GF
  • Tiramisu GF, E
  • Turkish Delight GF
  • White Choc Raspberry Ripple

Sorbet

  • Chocolate V, GF
  • Green Apple V, GF
  • Pineapple V, GF
  • Raspberry V, GF

GF Gluten free   V Vegan   N Contains nuts   E Contains egg

Our guests loved it and went back for seconds and thirds!

Lachlin & RachelWedding

The service was fantastic and the gelato outstanding!

TroyKey Motors

Where we've been

We've served across Townsville, from shopping centre activations to school celebrations and mid-season member events.

Willows Shopping CentreBlack Friday installation
North Queensland CowboysMid-season members event
Key MotorsStaff wellbeing day
The Cathedral SchoolStaff celebration
Southern Cross Christian CollegeStaff celebration
St Patrick's CollegeOpen Day
SliceBusiness birthday event
WeddingsAcross Townsville and North QLD
Milestone birthdaysAnd children's parties
A bride holding a cup of gelato and her bouquet A cup of gelato held up on The Strand at sunset A bride and groom holding personalised cups of gelato Children being served at the gelato cart

Questions we get asked

How long do you serve for?

Every package includes 60 minutes of service, and that's 60 minutes of actual serving. We arrive and set up well beforehand, so your session isn't eaten into by bump-in. Most guests are served comfortably within the hour, and if you'd like us to keep going it's $100 per extra 30 minutes.

How many guests can you cater for?

Our packages run to 50, 100 and 150 guests, and we cater larger events on request. Above 100 guests we'd usually suggest adding a second attendant for $150, which keeps the queue moving and means nobody misses out.

Do you travel outside Townsville?

Yes. Travel is included within 20 km of Townsville. From 20 to 100 km it's a flat $100, which covers Giru, Rollingstone, Woodstock and out as far as Ayr. Past 100 km, including Ingham and Charters Towers, it's $200. Magnetic Island is $150 to cover the ferry.

What do you need from the venue?

A clear, level space with enough room to wheel the cart in, and somewhere that won't block exits or walkways. Where there's an existing covered area we'll take it, both for shade and in case the weather turns. The cart sets up happily on grass, though we can't serve from sand. If there's no power on site we bring our own generator, so parks, paddocks and private properties are all workable.

Can you cater to dietary requirements?

Yes. Our sorbets are all vegan and gluten free, and most of our gelato is gluten free too. Every flavour on our menu is marked for gluten, nuts, egg and vegan, so you can see at a glance what works. Tell us what your guests need when you enquire and we'll help you choose.

How far ahead should we book?

Most people book us 3 to 6 months ahead. Weekends through the dry season and the lead-up to Christmas go first, so if you have a date in mind it's worth checking it early even if the rest of your planning isn't settled.

What happens if it rains?

We move undercover and keep serving. The cart doesn't need much space, so a verandah, marquee or covered area is usually enough. Worth having a wet weather spot in mind when you book, and we'll sort out the rest on the day.

Check your date

Tell us when and where, and we'll come back with availability and a quote.

Prefer to talk it through?
0408 438 639

admin@cartsandco.com.au

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