Information on Chocolate Fountain Rental

If you have decided to have a chocolate fountain at your occasion the best option would be to rent a chocolate fountain. It is very important also to hire a person to bring, run and cater the fountain. It is crucial that you have a continuous attendant for a chocolate fountain.

In the fountain, the chocolate is heated in the basin and then carried to the top of the fountain via a rotating internal shaft or "auger". So any fruit or other "dipper" dropped into the chocolate basin can cause an astonishing disaster. The person attending the fountain must IMMEDIATELY turn off/ unplug the fountain from the electrical outlet, retrieve the sinking piece of fruit or cake with a perforated/ slotted spoon to prevent it from plugging the fountain pump, then plug the fountain back in. Inorder to avoid with dealing with these type of situations an attendant is crucial.

Chocolate Fountain Rental Prices

The usual charge for catering a chocolate fountain is around $5.00 per person including fountain, attendant, chocolate, and dippers, with about a $150 minimum. It really does take one whole person's worth of time to manage it. Instructions will be included with the chocolate fountain on operating, dismantling and cleaning. If you rent one yourself to operate, you are responsible for cleaning the chocolate fountain after use before it is returned, and it is a painstaking, rather finicky job.

If you are considering buying a fountain, it is important that you do a test run as long as the occasion. Part of the problem is successfully maintaining the dessert for the whole service. Again, it will take one person's attention almost continuously for the entire event. With chocolate fountains, it's vital that temperature control is precise, that the pump is silent and silky smooth, that the flow tree is plastic or stainless steel and not chrome (the chrome will flake off), and that the chocolate is of the best quality. "Sephra" is a reliable home brand.

Chocolate Fountain Safety

Like punch fountains, these are large, relatively heavy electrical appliances that require some special safety considerations.

Chocolate fountains are inside events. Remember that the chocolate has such an aroma that it will attract gnats and other little flying creatures. In addition, wind can blow chocolate all over your guests! Maintaining a constant warm temperature of chocolate is critical for continued smooth operation of the chocolate fountain, so outdoor weather can interfere with operation.