Frank's Ice Service, LLC

Frank's Ice Service, LLC For elegant and functional ice carvings, logos and luges turn to Frank's Ice Service. So in 1993 he opened his business offering ice sculptures.

Frank has been in the ice business for most of his life, Growing up in his family business He got his start delivering packaged ice to stores, hotels, catering halls, and carving ice to carvers. Watching ice carvers at a young age sculpting things out of ice and seeing how cool it was he got interested in trying it out. So he started out by practicing on blocks of ice with chisels and power tools.

After years of honing his carving skills, with the quality of the sculptures improving he later decided to open his own business. Now entering his 22 year in the ice carving business he has produced quality ice sculptures to many clients including Caters, hotels, country clubs and private venues across the greater Philadelphia area. He continues to push to new limits of creation with each new project. Start your search today here at our site to see what we create on a weekly basis. Then be sure to view our FAQ page where we answer the most common questions people may have about ice carvings. For Caters, Hotels, event planners, or country clubs we offer discounted pricing of ice sculptures for freezer drop-off. And for private events we provide pricing to get you the best value for you're carving needs. So be sure to view our ice carving gallery frequently to see our creations we made for our clients and what is new.

05/02/2023

Gourmet ice cubes are hard, clear, and in a unique octagon shape (1-3/8” X 1-3/8” in dimension). This type of cube is considered a premium beverage companion due to its crystal-like appearance, and provides maximum cooling with nearly 100 percent ice to water ratio.

04/27/2023

Ice distribution is an old profession that began in America when New England businessman Frederic Tudor began shipping ice from his home to the Caribbean island of Martinique. He later expanded shipping to the Southern states and Cuba.

04/25/2023

Ever wonder what makes some ice cubes cloudy? The cloudiness is caused by tiny trapped air bubbles that refract the light. Ice makers eliminate much of this issue, as it forms the ice in layers, minimizing aeration.

04/20/2023

For centuries, only the wealthy had access to ice when the weather got warm. Starting around the 1500s, wealthy Europeans would build ice houses. Ice would be harvested from their estate in the winter, and stored in the ice house until summer.

04/18/2023

While ice sculptures make the perfect complement to any event theme, they are not a modern invention. In fact, upscale chefs in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries would use ice sculptures, not only for decorative purposes, but to keep the edibles fresh.

04/13/2023

While your freezer may have an ice maker, many home models lack the capacity to create as much ice as you may need for your next family gathering. Let us help you keep all your drinks cool.

04/11/2023

When the ice industry was just getting started in the 1800s, it was dominated by New England. They had plenty of ice to harvest, and would pack it in sawdust to keep it insulated during shipping. Fortunately, today’s ice distributors make their ice.

04/06/2023

When shipping food products, the most effective process is to use both dry ice and wet ice in the container (make sure the wet ice cannot leak out). The dry ice will keep the wet ice frozen until it sublimates, and then the wet ice will take over.

04/04/2023

Today, dry ice is widely available in block and pellet form. This type of ice is always man made, though. Dry ice doesn't occur naturally on earth, although it has been detected in space. The first patent for dry ice, or frozen carbon dioxide, was issued back in 1924.

03/30/2023

Making ice today is a safe proposition because of advancements in refrigerant formulas. That wasn't always the case, though. The first refrigeration units used ammonia gas, which can be fatal if inhaled.

03/28/2023

Did you know that hot water actually freezes faster than cold water? In fact, the renowned Greek philosopher Aristotle noted this in the 4th century. Only later did modern science accept this fact when a Tanzanian school boy (named Erasto Mpemba) proved it through repeated experiments in 1963.

03/23/2023

Did you know that the first ice cube tray was invented in 1844 by Dr. John Gorrie in an effort to help yellow fever patients? Interestingly, Dr. Gorrie later built the first refrigeration unit that used ice and snow to keep items cold.

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Bensalem, PA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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