Rich, house-made hot chocolate with a build-your-own toppings bar. 58 Hester brings a mobile hot chocolate cart to historic weddings at The Mission Inn, UC Riverside campus events, and downtown corporate gatherings.
Serving Riverside and the surrounding Riverside County area — book it on its own or alongside our coffee and matcha bars for one vendor, one invoice.
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From The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa, UC Riverside, and the Riverside Convention Center, our mobile hot chocolate cart fits naturally into historic weddings at The Mission Inn, UC Riverside campus events, and downtown corporate gatherings. One attendant comfortably serves intimate gatherings; for larger crowds we add staff to keep the line moving.
Real chocolate and steamed milk — not a packet in hot water.
Marshmallows, whipped cream, cinnamon, and seasonal add-ons like peppermint.
Oat and almond milk options, and a favorite for guests of every age.
Pair hot chocolate with our espresso or matcha cart under one invoice.
Tell us your date, guest count, and service window and we'll build a custom quote for your Riverside event.
A trained 58 Hester attendant handles load-in, service, and a clean load-out. We arrive 1–2 hours early.
Our polished cart styled to your event, with custom labels and menu signage included.
A curated flavor lineup with a minimum 2-hour service window, scaled to your crowd.
We travel across Southern California. Taxes built into your quote and a simple deposit secures your date.
Rated 5.0 on Google. Professional, punctual staff and custom-branded setups across Southern California.
A track record across weddings, corporate events, and activations.
Trained attendants handle load-in, service, and a clean load-out.
Cups, labels, menus, and styling matched to your event.
Bundle multiple carts with a single point of contact.
Hot chocolate cart catering with 58 Hester typically starts around $500 for a two-hour service. Most Riverside events range from $550 to $2,000+, depending on guest count, service hours, and menu. Fill out our quote form for exact pricing for your date.
We serve Riverside and the surrounding Riverside County area. Hosting nearby? Reach out and we'll confirm we can be there.
Yes — real chocolate and steamed milk, not a cocoa packet.
Absolutely — it's one of our most-requested holiday and cold-weather services.
Yes. We serve outdoor events around Riverside and recommend a shaded or covered setup during warm months. When power is not available nearby, we can bring a generator for a small fee.
One vendor for your whole Riverside event.
Anchored by the historic Mission Inn and UC Riverside, downtown Riverside blends grand historic venues with a busy university and civic event calendar. That makes it a natural fit for our hot chocolate catering, which brings house-made hot chocolate with a build-your-own toppings bar to events throughout Riverside.
From The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa to UC Riverside, we cater historic Mission Inn weddings, UCR campus and alumni gatherings, and downtown corporate events and conferences. Each booking includes dairy-free milks and seasonal toppings, and we use real chocolate and steamed milk, never a packet.
Riverside summers are hot and dry, so we plan shaded service and can bring a generator when power is limited. Serving Riverside and the surrounding Riverside County, including Moreno Valley, Corona, and Jurupa Valley, we make it easy to add a standout experience to your event.
One hot chocolate cart scales from an intimate gathering to a 1,000-guest activation.
Planning a specific event? Explore our wedding, corporate, festival, and brand activation catering.
A hot chocolate cart adds a memorable, photo-ready moment to cocktail hour, receptions, showers, and welcome parties. We match cups and colors to your palette, and can pair it with our coffee or matcha bar so you book one vendor for the whole day.
Draw a crowd at conferences, product launches, grand openings, and brand activations. Custom-branded cups and signage turn the hot chocolate cart into a marketing moment guests photograph and share.
Birthdays, graduations, baby showers, holiday parties, and backyard celebrations feel special with a hot chocolate cart. Guests of every age love it, and we handle setup, service, and a clean breakdown.
For festivals and large gatherings we bring additional staff and equipment to serve high volume without slowing the line, with branding for the event or an activating sponsor.
Every booking includes everything needed to run a smooth hot chocolate cart from setup to breakdown, tailored to your guest count and event.
Serving Riverside and the surrounding Riverside County area.
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