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A long block of ice holding fresh spring flowers along a dinner table set for a formal gallery dinner, London, The Ice Box

The Ice Box

United Kingdom

Ice sculptures, ice bars and flowers frozen in ice from New Covent Garden Market, London

No. 91 · Autumn 2026

A 4m circular ice bar dressed with flowers and greenery under a chandelier, for a private wedding, The Ice Box
Welcome

Welcome to The Ice Box

The Ice Box is a London ice specialist based at New Covent Garden Market, making bespoke ice sculptures, ice bars, drinks displays and flowers frozen in ice, alongside event ice for bars and caterers. It has worked since 1993 across the UK and Europe and for private weddings as far afield as Delhi and Canada, with ice bars from 2m to 20m and engraved monograms, hearts and swans for wedding receptions.

The Ice Box has made ice sculptures in London since 1993. It was started by Philip Hughes, known in the trade as the King of Ice, and today it is led by managing director Greg Pittard, who joined as an ice bagger in 2003, with Richard Elmer as chief executive. The team works from New Covent Garden Market and supplies ice to bars, caterers and event producers as well as making bespoke sculptures.

Two hand-carved ice swans either side of an ice block seating plan at a wedding, The Ice Box
About

The Ice Box

For weddings the work centres on the reception. The studio carves entwined hearts, swans that frame a seating plan, three tier ice cakes with flowers frozen inside, and champagne displays that hold bottles on ice. Ice bars run from 2m to 20m and can be engraved with a couple's monogram, and ice cubes can be stamped with initials or a design chosen for the day.

Flowers are a particular strength. The team freezes roses, orchids, hydrangeas and lilies into clear blocks, cubes and vases, and works alongside florists, with fresh stems sourced from the flower market next door. Table centres range from a single rose in an ice cube to long troughs of spring flowers laid along a banquet table.

An ice letter carved as a cocktail pour, with bartenders and guests around it, The Ice Box
Services

What is on offer

4 services.

Entwined hearts wedding ice sculpture with engraved detail at a wedding reception, The Ice Box
Service

Wedding ice sculptures

  • Entwined hearts and engraved monogram sculptures
  • Swans and seating plans in ice
  • Three tier ice wedding cakes with frozen flowers
A three tier ice wedding cake sculpture with gerberas frozen inside, lit from below, The Ice Box
Service

Ice bars and drinks

  • Ice bars from 2m to 20m
  • Engraved monogram bar fronts
  • Champagne troughs and bottle displays
An ice swan table centre on a banquet table lit by candles, The Ice Box
Service

Flowers in ice and table centres

  • Flowers frozen in blocks, cubes and vases
  • Ice vases and urns for floral arrangements
  • Single rose and bouquet table centres
A sculptor shaping a tall block of ice beside the barriers at a live carving, The Ice Box
How it works

Step by step

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    Couples and planners send the event date, town, number of guests, budget and a short description of the event through the website form, or...

  2. 2

    Designed to your requirements

    The creative sales team works from the couple's requirements to design sculptures, bars or table centres, whether the couple has a firm idea or...

  3. 3

    Choosing the details

    Engraving, monograms, frozen flowers, lighting and the size of each piece are agreed, and flowers are matched with the couple's florist.

  4. 4

    Carving and production

    The production sculptors carve and engrave the ice by hand, working from clear blocks made for sculpture.

An ice bar room lit in blue, with bottles set into the ice shelving, The Ice Box
A stepped ice display holding champagne bottles inside a marquee, The Ice Box
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A hand-carved ice urn holding a white floral arrangement and branches, The Ice Box
A hand-carved ice swan on a caviar display, The Ice Box
A circular champagne tower ice bar lit in purple, with flower arrangements, The Ice Box
Two carved ice Viking figures in a city courtyard, The Ice Box
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Prices on enquiry.

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Enquiries handled by 5 Star Weddings

Photography Milner Creative

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