The Los Angeles Hot Chocolate Bar · 2026
Holiday CartPricing 2026
Luxury hot chocolate cart service for brand activations, holiday parties, and cozy office celebrations.
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Brands and creative partners we’ve proudly served.
For Agencies & Brand Teams
Your production partner.
We regularly partner with creative agencies and in-house brand teams for launches, pop-ups, office events, and multi-city holiday experiences. Need support with logistics, load-in, production, or branding timelines?
Loop us in early and we’ll make you look like the hero.
Get a Quote- i.All-inclusive
Staffing, service, tax, gratuity, processing fees, setup and teardown — built in.
- ii.1.5 cups × guests
Our recommended serving estimate for optimal flow and no wait times.
- iii.Book ~6 weeks out
Waitlist options are available if your ideal date is fully booked.
The Packages · 75 — 1,000 cups
All-inclusive, simply priced.
Fully packaged experiences — staffing, service, gratuity, tax, setup and teardown, and one of our curated surprise carts are already built in for a seamless booking. Choose your cup count; the price you see is the price you pay.
Event Packages
- 75cups 1.5 hours $895 This package is not available for additional hours.
- 100cups2 hours$1,225
- 125cups2 hours$1,425
- 150cups2 hours$1,625
- 175cups2 hours$1,825
- 200cups2 hours$2,025
Larger Gatherings & Brand Activations
- 250cups$2,250
- 300cups$2,620
- 350cups$2,990
- 400cups$3,355
- 450cups$3,725
- 500cups$3,925
- 600cups$4,630
- 700cups$4,865
- 800cups$5,505
- 900cups$6,140
- 1,000cups$6,780
Orders of more than 1,000 cups? Get a custom quote.
Get a QuoteService duration for larger packages is confirmed in your proposal. Larger events may require additional staffing, carts, or logistical arrangements — we’ll plan these with you.
Every price includes applicable sales tax, gratuity, and processing fees.
All packages include a dedicated professional server, a curated hot chocolate menu, and our boutique cart service.
Recommended serving estimate: 1.5 cups × number of guests for optimal flow and no wait times.
Additional Add-Ons
A little extra.
Add-ons are priced separately and do not include tax or gratuity.
Extra Staff Hour
Extend your service. Not available for the 75-cup package.
+$175per additional hourExtended Setup
Required when load-in is more than 50 ft from unloading/parking.
+$175Travel & Parking
Based on venue location. Client prepays or validates.
Venue-basedWhat’s Included
The Chef’s Pick Experience.
The core experience, included with every package.
The Core Experience
- Base
- Vegan coconut milk instead of dairy
- Whipped cream
- Holiday-flavored whipped cream by Favorite Day, paired with three chef-curated toppings
- Seasonal upgrade
- Complimentary House-made Chantilly dairy whipped cream for the first 40 cups — subject to daily availability
- Cups
- Insulated ripple-wall cups
- Service
- Dedicated professional server and curated hot chocolate menu
- Cart
- One of our curated surprise carts, selected to suit your event
- Setup
- 15 minutes setup and 15 minutes teardown, included in all packages
3 Chef’s Pick Toppings
Selections vary by event and may include:
- Lotus Biscoff cookies
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Chocolate hazelnut pirouette wafers
- Oreo crumbles
- Dutch stroopwafel cookies
- Shaved peppermint
- Chocolate chips or sprinkles
- Other seasonal, chef-curated garnishes
Our toppings are intentionally edited to preserve a clean, elevated presentation — every drink visually refined, balanced, and brand-appropriate.
Custom Branding
Your brand, front and center.
Elevate your guest experience. Custom branding is client-produced and is not included in your package price — our vendor pack makes ordering it yourself effortless.
What can be branded
- Marshmallows
- Insulated cups
- Cart panels
- Drink stirrers
- Acrylic Drink Hangers
- Menu
White-label fee
All TLAHCB branding is removed for a fully white-labeled experience aligned with your brand. The $125 fee helps offset the missed marketing opportunity when our branding is covered at your event.
Delivered after booking · Your Vendor Pack
Client-produced. Effortlessly.
Custom branding is produced by you, not by The Hot Chocolate Bar, and is never included in package pricing. After booking, we send you our vendor pack — exact specifications plus vendors past clients have used — so ordering online takes minutes.
Client-sourced · Not included-
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The Spec Packet
Exact cart dimensions and sizing, so every piece fits perfectly.
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The Vendor List
Vendors past clients have used for cups, marshmallows, cart panels, and more.
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You Order Direct
Artwork, proofs, payment, and shipping are arranged between you and the vendor.
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Bring It With You
Bring the finished pieces with you on the day of the event.
Branding production costs are not included in any package. The $125 white-label fee applies whenever our branding is removed.
Prefer we handle it? Option 02, In-House Branding Coordination, is available for a 30% coordination fee plus branding costs and the $125 white-label fee.
Logistics
Planning the space.
- Footprint
- 8 ft × 8 ft required
- Sink & electric
- Preferred, but not required
- Setup & teardown
- 15 minutes each, included in all packages
- Load-in
- More than 50 ft from unloading/parking requires Extended Setup (+$150)
- Travel & parking
- Based on venue location — client prepays or validates
Payment & Booking
Securing your date.
Payment
- All payments must be made in advance — our staff does not accept cash or card payments from guests at the cart.
- If you’re selling tickets to redeem cocoa, we’re happy to accept those tickets at service to help you recover costs.
- Complete payment via Zelle to receive our preferred client rate (details provided on your proposal).
Book & Save
- Bookings are first-come, first-served once payment is received.
- Dates are not held without full payment.
Ready to Order
Let’s plan your event.
Share your date, guest count, and venue in the inquiry form, and we’ll follow up with a tailored proposal.
