Small-batch gelato, sorbet, and ice cream scooped from a styled cart. 58 Hester brings a mobile gelato cart to weddings, corporate events, and celebrations near the Park Hyatt Aviara.
Serving Carlsbad and the surrounding San Diego County — book it on its own or alongside our coffee and matcha bars for one vendor, one invoice.
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From the Park Hyatt Aviara, our mobile gelato cart fits naturally into resort and golf-club weddings, life-science and corporate events, and coastal celebrations. One attendant serves intimate gatherings; for larger crowds we add staff to keep the line moving.
Premium small-batch flavors, including dairy-free sorbets.
Fruit sorbets keep dairy-free and vegan guests happy.
Branded cups, and affogato when paired with our espresso cart.
Bundle gelato with our coffee or matcha cart.
Tell us your date, guest count, and service window and we'll build a custom quote for your Carlsbad event.
A trained 58 Hester attendant handles load-in, service, and a clean load-out. We arrive 1–2 hours early.
Our polished cart styled to your event, with custom labels and menu signage included.
A curated flavor lineup with a minimum 2-hour service window, scaled to your crowd.
We travel across Southern California. Taxes built into your quote and a simple deposit secures your date.
Rated 5.0 on Google. Professional, punctual staff and custom-branded setups across Southern California.
A track record across weddings, corporate events, and activations.
Trained attendants handle load-in, service, and a clean load-out.
Cups, labels, menus, and styling matched to your event.
Bundle multiple carts with a single point of contact.
Gelato Cart catering with 58 Hester typically starts around $550 for a two-hour service. Most Carlsbad events range from $550 to $1,500, depending on guest count, service hours, and menu. Fill out our quote form for exact pricing.
We serve Carlsbad and the surrounding San Diego County. Hosting nearby? Reach out and we'll confirm we can be there.
Yes — fruit sorbets are dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
Yes — pairing gelato with our espresso cart for affogato is a guest favorite.
Yes. We serve outdoor events around Carlsbad and recommend a shaded or covered setup in warm months. When power isn't available nearby, we can bring a generator for a small fee.
Looking for gelato catering in Carlsbad? 58 Hester brings small-batch gelato, sorbet, and ice cream in custom cups to weddings, offices, and private parties across the city and the wider San Diego County.
We serve at venues such as the Park Hyatt Aviara, the Cape Rey Carlsbad, and the Crossings at Carlsbad, and cater resort and golf-club weddings, life-science and corporate events, and coastal celebrations. Carlsbad blends resort weddings with a growing life-science corporate corridor along North County's coast.
Premium flavors kept perfectly frozen with on-site cold storage, with dairy-free sorbets and affogato when paired with espresso. Carlsbad's coastal weather supports comfortable outdoor events nearly year-round. Pair it with our espresso cart for a complete experience, and reach nearby La Jolla, Del Mar, and Coronado too.
One gelato cart scales from an intimate gathering to a 1,000-guest activation.
Planning a specific event? Explore our wedding, corporate, festival, and brand activation catering.
A gelato cart adds a memorable, photo-ready moment to cocktail hour, receptions, showers, and welcome parties. We match cups and colors to your palette, and can pair it with our coffee or matcha bar so you book one vendor for the whole day.
Draw a crowd at conferences, product launches, grand openings, and brand activations. Custom-branded cups and signage turn the gelato cart into a marketing moment guests photograph and share.
Birthdays, graduations, baby showers, holiday parties, and backyard celebrations feel special with a gelato cart. Guests of every age love it, and we handle setup, service, and a clean breakdown.
For festivals and large gatherings we bring additional staff and equipment to serve high volume without slowing the line, with branding for the event or an activating sponsor.
Every booking includes everything needed to run a smooth gelato cart from setup to breakdown, tailored to your guest count and event.
Serving Carlsbad and the surrounding San Diego County.
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