Holiday Cart Pricing 2025
Luxury hot chocolate cart service for brand activations, holiday parties, and cozy office celebrations.
Fully packaged, all-inclusive experiences — staffing, service, gratuity, tax, setup/teardown, and one of our curated surprise carts are already built in for a seamless booking experience.
✦ Recommended serving estimate: 1.5 cups × number of guests for optimal flow and no wait times.
For 200+ cups, submit the inquiry form below and we’ll create a tailored proposal.
All packages include a dedicated professional server, curated hot chocolate menu, and our boutique cart service.
Add-ons are priced separately and do not include tax or gratuity.
- Extra Staff Hour — +$150 per additional hour
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Extended Setup — +$150
Required when load-in is more than 50 ft from unloading/parking. - Travel & Parking — Based on venue location (client prepays or validates).
Every booking includes one of our surprise carts, selected to best suit your event. Prefer to reserve a specific look? Upgrade to a signature cart: (Scroll down for pictures)
- The Frosty — +$65
- The Hero Cart — +$150
- The Premium — +$450
Cart reservation required for custom branded carts. Scroll down for photos.
Custom branding is client-sourced and brought on the day of the event. We do not produce branded materials in-house, ensuring you maintain full creative control and your preferred turnaround time.
After booking, you’ll receive our Branding Specification Packet — a clean guide with exact cart dimensions and sizing. You’ll also receive a
This process ensures a polished, luxury presentation while giving you the flexibility to order directly from specialty printers who can meet your design and delivery timeline.
What Can Be Branded
Elevate your guest experience and place your brand front and center:
- Marshmallows
- Insulated Cups
- Cart panels (foam-board front & sides)
- Drink Stirrers
- Menu
Branding Placement Fee – Covering Our Logo
When your custom branding replaces our standard logo, a $97 placement fee applies.
This fee helps offset the missed marketing opportunity when our branding is covered at your event.
Core Experience
- 4 decadent Chef's Pick hot chocolate flavors
- Holiday flavored whipped cream by Favorite Day, and 4 curated Chef's Pick toppings
- Insulated ripple-wall cups
- Vegan or dairy hot chocolate base (based on availability)
- Seasonal Winter Upgrade: House-made Chantilly whipped cream for the first 40 cups (subject to daily availability)
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
- Other seasonal, chef-curated garnishes
- Footprint Required: 8 ft × 8 ft
- Sink & Electric: Preferred but not required
- Setup & Teardown: 15 minutes setup and 15 minutes teardown are included in all packages.
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.
Brands and creative partners we've proudly served:
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.
- Instagram: @thelahotchocolatebar
- Preview our carts in the gallery by scrolling below...
Photo Gallery
A curated look at our branded cups and cart portfolio for luxury pop-ups, launches, and holiday experiences.
Luxury Brand Collab
Custom cup design aligned to campaign visuals.
Campaign-Ready Details
Warm, photo-friendly finishes for social content.
Premiere Experience
Full-service bar cart for hero moments & VIP events.
Elevated Styling
Designed to sit beautifully beside step-and-repeat moments.
The Hero Cart
A refined focal point for lobbies, atriums, and terraces.
Clean, Photogenic Lines
Neutral styling that layers seamlessly with your brand palette.
Branded Hero Moments
Our in-house branding layered on for editorial event shots.
Winter Showpiece
A crisp, snowy palette perfect for lobby installs & brand pop-ups.
Ready to Order? Next Steps...
If this pricing aligns with your vision, let us curate the perfect experience for your event. Fill out the form below to receive a personalized payment link and secure your booking.