Chocolate fountains feature melted chocolate cascading down a circulating fountain for guests to dip fruit, cake and other delicacies into as part of an interactive dessert buffet. Chocolate fountains are fabulous for weddings, bat mitzvahs, corporate events, birthday bashes, holiday parties or just as a surprise treat for your favorite chocolate lover.
You can rent a chocolate fountain as part of your own event planning, or request it from your caterer or party planner. Party rental companies can rent chocolate fountains as an individual item or as part of a package. Factors that affect cost include the size of the fountain, the type and amount of chocolate and dipping treats included, and the services of an an attendant to assist guests and keep the fountain and serving area clean. Size is typically indicated by tiers the number of levels over which the chocolate will flow and/or diameter of the fountain in inches. Here are some examples of the cost of renting a chocolate fountain.
With an a la carte rental, you can fill the fountain with the chocolate of your choice and serve the dipping treats you choose. Rental prices can vary based on fountain size and type, delivery fees, and length of time you have the fountain.
18-inch chocolate fountain: $40 from Party Supplies and Rentals in La Puente, California. Includes 4 pounds of chocolate.
19-inch chocolate fountain: $64.75 from Party Rentals & Catering in Sewell, New Jersey.
In a full-service rental, an attendant delivers the chocolate fountain and oversees its operation. You can typically expect the company to arrive at the scheduled time, set up the table that holds the chocolate fountain and dipping items, help guests use the fountain, keep the dipping food and the chocolate well-stocked and well-presented, keep the fountain and table clean and appealing, clean up after the rental is done, and break down and return all the equipment. Full-service rentals will cost more than a la carte rental; additional factors that affect cost include the size of the chocolate fountain, the length of the rental, and the food items included. Here are two examples of cost:
6-tier, 33-inch chocolate fountain: $775. Full service rental from Party Rentals & Catering in Sewell, New Jersey. Package rental includes:
6-foot table for setup and black table linen (or plastic cover)
12 pounds of dark, milk or white chocolate
2 hours of flowing chocolate service and attendant
Dipping items (fruit and treats) and unlimited dipping skewers for 50 guests
Coordination with planner or facility or caterer
3-tier, 19-inch chocolate fountain: $325. Full-service rental from Party Rentals & Catering. Package rental includes:
6-foot table for setup and black table linen (or plastic cover)
4 pounds of dark, milk, or white chocolate
1 hour of flowing chocolate service and attendant
Dipping items (fruit and treats) and unlimited dipping skewers for 50 guests
Coordination with planner or facility or caterer
Costs for a full-service chocolate fountain are typically based on a specific number of guests; you may have to pay an additional cost for more guests. The full-service package from Party Rentals & Catering is priced for 50 guests, with additional costs as the guest count increases:
50-100 guests: additional $120
100-150 guests: additional $180
150-200 guests: additional $225
200-300 guests: additional $325