Shaved Ice and Snowball Truck Catering in Atlanta
Fluffy shaved ice soaked in syrup, made to order at the truck window. A favorite with children and a cold answer for warm Georgia afternoons.
A snowball is shaved ice, finely and softly shaved, soaked in bright syrup. It is a summer classic, and it is one of the quickest treats to make at a window, which is why it works so well at parties, schools and outdoor events. We bring snowballs on the same truck that serves coffee.
The flavors
Five: strawberry, blue raspberry, cotton candy, tiger’s blood and mango. The snowball menu page describes them. Children choose their flavor, watch it being made and carry it around like a prize.
Snowball, shaved ice and snow cone
The names are used loosely, but the ice is not the same. A snowball is soft, fluffy shaved ice that takes in the syrup. A snow cone is crushed ice, which is coarser. We explain the difference in shaved ice, snowballs and snow cones.
Events that book it
Birthday parties, pool parties, school events, summer camps, festivals and neighborhood gatherings. For a mixed crowd, the truck serves coffee to the adults at the same window.
How it runs at the window
Snowballs are fast, so a line of children moves quickly. We plan the window around when the children arrive and how long the heat lasts. Our post on shaved ice catering in Atlanta goes into it, and choosing between snowballs, frappes and smoothies helps you shape a summer menu.
Why it works for children
A snowball is simple and visual. A child picks a color, watches the ice being shaved and the syrup poured, and gets a cup that looks the way a treat should. It is also fast, which matters when a line of children has formed. That speed is the reason parents book it for parties: the window stays calm and nobody waits long.
Sweet and cold on a hot day
Georgia is warm for much of the year, and a cold, flavored ice is a better answer to a hot afternoon than a hot drink. Adults order snowballs too, especially tiger’s blood and mango, and some pair one with an espresso drink at the same window. It makes the truck useful from the first guest to the last.
What to tell us when you book
How many children are coming, how warm the day will be and how long the window should stay open. We stock for the crowd and the weather, and we plan the window so the busiest moment, usually right after the children arrive, is covered.
Booking
We are based in Tucker and serve events across the metro. Send the date, the place and the number of children on the booking form. For the whole service, see coffee catering in Atlanta.
Questions people ask
What snowball flavors do you have?
Strawberry, blue raspberry, cotton candy, tiger's blood and mango.
What is the difference between a snowball and a snow cone?
A snowball is soft, fluffy shaved ice that soaks up the syrup. A snow cone is crushed ice, which is coarser and lets the syrup run to the bottom.
Do you serve snowballs in winter?
Georgia stays warm for a long time, and many fall events still ask for them. In cold months hot drinks lead, but snowballs stay on the menu.
Is it only for children?
Children love it, but adults order snowballs too, especially on hot days and at pool and outdoor events.