Bulk Crushed Ice for Restaurants, Fish Counters and Caterers in London
Restaurants, fish counters and catering kitchens go through crushed ice in volume: for displays, for chilling bottles, for cocktails and for keeping trays cold through service. If you buy it every week, the order size decides what you pay per bag. This guide explains how bulk crushed ice works at Nice Ice, how the £8 and £7 prices apply, and how to plan regular deliveries across London.
What you get
- Crushed ice in 12kg bags, £10 a bag before the bulk price.
- Cube ice in 12kg bags at the same price, if your bar or kitchen uses both.
- Made in our own factory in Tottenham, N17, which can produce up to 50 tonnes of ice a day.
- Delivered by our own team, next-day across London, in a morning or afternoon slot.
Product details are on our crushed ice delivery page.
Bulk crushed ice prices
The bulk price is set by the number of bags in one order and applies to every bag in it. It is automatic at checkout, for every customer. There is no code and you don't need a trade account.
| Bags in one order | Price per 12kg bag | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 5 to 19 | £10 | 10 bags = £100 |
| 20 to 29 | £8 | 20 bags = £160, 25 bags = £200 |
| 30 or more | £7 | 30 bags = £210, 40 bags = £280, 50 bags = £350 |
Crushed ice 12kg, cube ice 12kg and the cube ice retail pack (6 × 2kg) all count towards the same total. A kitchen that needs 12 bags of crushed and 8 bags of cubes has 20 bags in the order, so all 20 are £8 each: £160. Dry ice is not included in the bulk price. See the full table on our bulk ice prices page.
Why crushed ice for counters and kitchens
Crushed ice packs closely around whatever sits on it, so it gives an even, level bed for trays and displays and fills the gaps around bottles in a tub. It also chills quickly. The trade-off is that it melts faster than cubes because it has more surface area, which is why kitchens and counters tend to get through it in quantity and top displays up during the day.
If you use both, crushed for displays and tubs and cubes for drinks, order them together. Since both count towards the bulk total, this is the easiest way to reach 20 or 30 bags.
Weekly and twice-weekly orders
If you take regular deliveries, group them so each order reaches 20 or 30 bags. If a weekly or monthly repeat order has 20 or more bags, every delivery gets the bulk price.
| Weekly need | Bought as | Weekly cost |
|---|---|---|
| 40 bags | Four deliveries of 10 bags | 4 × £100 = £400 |
| 40 bags | Two deliveries of 20 bags | 2 × £160 = £320 |
| 40 bags | One delivery of 40 bags | £280 |
The right choice depends on your freezer space. One delivery of 40 bags costs least, but you need room to store it. Two deliveries of 20 save £80 a week compared with four of 10, and need half the freezer space of a single 40-bag delivery.
Check the edges before you order
Because the price changes for the whole order, one more bag can lower the total:
- 19 bags at £10 is £190, while 20 bags at £8 is £160.
- 29 bags at £8 is £232, while 30 bags at £7 is £210.
Delivery for restaurants and caterers
- Order by 8pm for next-day delivery, Monday to Saturday.
- Choose 8am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm. A morning slot suits counters that open early and kitchens that prep before lunch.
- Free London delivery from 5 bags. Some outer areas carry a charge, for example £20 for KT1, KT2 and KT3. Other KT postcodes are not served. Check your postcode on our delivery areas page.
- Run short during the day? Same-day delivery is by phone only: call 020 3841 5700 in the morning.
For outside catering, give us the event address and date when you order. You can book the delivery date ahead online.
Storing bulk crushed ice
- Keep bags frozen until you need them. A chest or walk-in freezer is best.
- Use the oldest bags first.
- Crushed ice can clump in storage. A firm knock on the bag before opening breaks it up.
- For counters and displays, drain meltwater and top up through the day rather than laying everything out at opening.
More on our supply to kitchens, hotels and caterers is on our restaurants and catering ice supplier page. Ready to order? Set up your delivery here.
Bulk crushed ice: FAQs
How much is bulk crushed ice in London?
£10 per 12kg bag, £8 a bag from 20 bags and £7 a bag from 30 bags in one order. For example, 30 bags cost £210.
Can I mix crushed and cube ice to get the bulk price?
Yes. All 12kg bags and retail packs in the same order count together towards 20 or 30.
Do you supply more than 100 bags?
Yes. For orders over 100 bags or a regular pallet order, call us on 020 3841 5700.
Written by KEMAL HAS