Popcorn Machine
Glass cabinet, hot kettle inside
KSh 10,000
per day
Kids Entertainment · Nairobi & Kiambu · 3 machines
Fun Food Hire in Nairobi: Popcorn, Candy Floss and Ice Cream Machines
Fun food hire for parties in Nairobi and Kiambu: a popcorn machine, a candy floss machine and a soft-serve ice cream machine that arrives with its own operator.
From KSh 10,000a machine, 24-hour hire
3machines, side by side
50%deposit holds your date
Treat machines
Popcorn Machine
KSh 10,000
Kettle popper in a glass cabinet
KSh 10,000 per day
Candy Floss Machine
KSh 10,000
Spins sugar into floss
KSh 10,000 per day
Ice Cream Machine
KSh 27,000
Soft serve, operator included
KSh 27,000 per session
Transport is priced for your area on the quote. Ask what comes with each machine for your date.
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The 3 machines
The machines
Candy Floss Machine
Sugar in, floss out
KSh 10,000
per day
Ice Cream Machine
Soft serve, per session
KSh 27,000
per session
Transport is added for your area on your quote: see it for your venue.
Before the party
Where the machines stand
- 1A socket for each machineEach one runs on mains power; keep it off the circuit the sound system uses.
- 2Shade and a firm tableThe ice cream machine's listing asks for shade. A popper and a floss spinner want a level table out of the wind.
- 3Behind a table, not in the play areaThe popper's kettle stays hot all afternoon, so children queue at the front, never round the back.
Planning the snack corner?Tell us the date, the number of children and the machines you want, and we confirm what comes with each.
Guide
Treat machines for a party, explained
Fun foods are the snacks children watch being made: kernels bursting behind glass, sugar turning to floss in a spinning bowl, soft serve curling into a cone. Each is a machine you hire, which makes the snack table one more thing to do at the party.
Popcorn and candy floss machine hire: the prices
The popcorn machine for hire is KSh 10,000 and the candy floss machine is KSh 10,000, each for a 24-hour hire counted from when our crew finishes setting it up. Booked together they come to KSh 20,000. The soft-serve ice cream machine is priced differently, at KSh 27,000 per session, because by our listing an operator stays with it and serves for the whole session.
Transport is added by distance from our yard in Uthiru, and 50% of the quote holds the date. What is not yet written into our listings is the consumables: popcorn kernels, oil and bags, and floss sugar and cones. Ask when you book and the quote says plainly whether they come with the machine or are yours to buy.
How a party popcorn machine works
A cabinet popper heats corn and oil in a steel kettle hung under the roof, and the popped corn tumbles out onto the floor of the cabinet, where it stays warm. Gold Medal, an American maker of 8 oz cabinet poppers, says in its manual that the kettle takes about 4 minutes to heat, that a salted batch should finish popping in about the same time again, and that the oil should be about 30% of the corn. That is a fresh batch every few minutes for as long as there are kernels.
The same manual warns, in capitals, never to touch the kettle while it is hot, and to let it cool for at least an hour before it is cleaned. Plan the snack corner around that: the popper stands on a table with its back to a wall, an adult serves, and the bags go out across the front.
Candy floss and ice cream
Candy floss is the same thing as cotton candy, its American name, so a search for a cotton candy machine rental lands here too. The machine spins heated sugar through a fast head inside a wide steel bowl, and the floss is wound onto a cone or packed into a bag. Children love to watch. The spinning head is why an adult serves it and the children stay on the far side of the table.
The ice cream machine is the one that comes with its own operator, by our listing. That makes it the closest thing we hire to the ice cream vendors for events that some hosts look for, without a van parked in the drive. It needs a power point within reach and a shaded spot, which matters on a Nairobi afternoon: soft serve softens fast in direct sun. Tell us your guest numbers and we confirm what one session covers.
Fun food for a kids party, with the rest of the day
Keep the snack corner a short walk from the play. Sticky hands get wiped before anyone climbs back on a castle. Put it near the bouncing castles but outside their space, add face painting for the queue, and see the whole kids party entertainment range for one quote.
Fun food for a party is not only for birthdays. Popcorn suits a family film night in the garden, a school fun day stall or a company family day; candy floss and soft serve suit a christening or a baby shower where children are among the guests. Serving hot food for the adults as well? Chafing dishes and buffet serving are hired separately.
How it works
From your cart to a set-out room
Add to cart
Pick your machines and how many, or send us your list on WhatsApp.
Get your quote
Send your cart with the date and venue. Transport for your area is added and you see the full price.
Hold the date
A 50% deposit confirms it. The balance is paid before set-up begins.
We set up and collect
Our crew sets them out in your layout and collects them after the hire.
Fun food questions
What treat machines can I hire for a kids party?
A popcorn machine, a candy floss machine and a soft-serve ice cream machine. Popcorn is KSh 10,000, candy floss KSh 10,000, and ice cream KSh 27,000 per session.
Can I book popcorn and candy floss together?
Yes. Both go on one quote, KSh 20,000 together before transport, and stand side by side on one table.
Are an operator and ingredients included?
The ice cream machine comes with an operator, by our listing. For popcorn and candy floss, ask when you book: the quote states whether kernels, oil, sugar, bags and someone to serve are included.
Do the machines need electricity?
Yes, each needs a socket within reach. Keep them off the circuit the music runs on.
What are the safety rules for bouncing castles and play equipment?
Children must have appropriate adult supervision at all times — this is the one rule we will not flex on, and parents, guardians and organisers remain responsible for it throughout the event. Beyond that: follow the manufacturer’s age, capacity and safety instructions; keep food, drinks, sharp objects and shoes off the equipment where prohibited; do not move equipment after it has been installed; do not overcrowd it; keep older and younger children separated where you can, because collisions between different sizes cause most of the injuries we see; and adults should not use children’s equipment unless it is specifically rated for adult use.
What happens if something gets damaged or goes missing?
Tell us straight away — do not try to fix it or set it aside quietly, because that usually makes it worse. Ordinary wear and tear is expected and is never charged. Beyond that, you are responsible for loss or damage while items are in your care: broken chairs, tables or glassware, damaged décor, burns, torn fabric, permanent staining, lost cushions, missing tent components, and damage caused by guests or by moving things without permission. Where something is repairable we charge the reasonable repair cost; where it is lost or beyond economical repair, the reasonable replacement cost. We can provide photographic or inventory evidence where it is needed.
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