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Best for: Restaurants & Bars
Cube Ice Machines
The standard for full-service restaurants and bars. Full cube, half cube, and crescent cube options — 200 to 1,200 lbs/day.
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Ice Machine Rental — SF Bay Area
Commercial Ice Machine
Rental Near You
Hoshizaki and Manitowoc ice machines — cube, nugget, flake, and undercounter — delivered, installed, and maintained by Light Soda On Tap. One flat monthly fee. All service included.
Serving Bay Area Since 1947
2,000+ Active Customers
All Maintenance Included
Emergency Swap Available
The Case for Renting
Why Bay Area Restaurants Rent Their Ice Machines Instead of Buying
Buying a commercial ice machine outright costs $3,000–$15,000 — before installation, before the first cleaning, before the first repair call.
Ice machines are also one of the most maintenance-intensive pieces of equipment in any kitchen. Scale buildup, filter clogs, refrigerant issues — they happen on their own schedule, not yours.
With Light Soda On Tap, your monthly rental covers the machine, the installation, every maintenance visit, every repair call, and a replacement unit if yours goes down. Your kitchen never runs out of ice.
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Commercial Ice Machines Available to Rent in the Bay Area
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Best for: Healthcare & QSR
Nugget Ice Machines
Soft, chewable nugget ice. Popular in healthcare, smoothie and juice bars, and quick-service operations. 150–800 lbs/day.
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Best for: Seafood & Catering
Flake & Crushed Ice Machines
Soft, moldable flake ice for seafood displays, produce, and catering presentations. 100–2,000 lbs/day.
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Best for: Bars & Small Cafes
Undercounter Ice Machines
Compact self-contained units that fit under standard bar counters. Built-in storage bin. 50–350 lbs/day.
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Best for: High-Volume Operations
Modular Ice Machines + Bins
Separate ice-making head stacked on a storage bin — scale storage independently from production. 500–2,000+ lbs/day.
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Best for: Hotels & Healthcare
Ice & Water Dispensers
Self-service ice and water dispensing — no scooping needed. Ideal for hotel floors, cafeterias, and break rooms. 100–500 lbs/day.
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Ice Sizing Guide
How Much Ice Does Your Bay Area Operation Need?
Use this guide as a starting point — call us and we'll size the right machine for your specific volume and menu.
| Business Type | Recommended Daily Output | Suggested Machine Type |
|---|---|---|
| Small café or office (under 50 staff) | 50–150 lbs/day | Undercounter |
| Full-service restaurant (100–200 covers) | 150–400 lbs/day | Countertop cube or undercounter |
| High-volume restaurant (200–400 covers) | 400–800 lbs/day | Modular cube with bin |
| Bar or nightclub | 300–600 lbs/day | Undercounter + backup modular |
| Hotel (50–150 rooms) | 400–1,000 lbs/day | Modular cube + dispensers per floor |
| Seafood restaurant or catering | 500–2,000 lbs/day | High-volume flake or modular |
Not sure? Call (415) 648-6262 — we've sized ice machines for 2,000+ Bay Area operations.
All-Inclusive Rental
One Monthly Payment. Everything Covered.
Unlike equipment warranties that expire or service contracts that nickel-and-dime you, our rental covers everything from day one.
Professional Installation
Delivery, placement, water line connection, and full test run — handled by our technicians.
Preventive Maintenance
Regular cleaning cycles, scale treatment, and filter changes — on schedule, before problems develop.
Emergency Repair
Machine down? Call us. Fast dispatch, same-day service available throughout the Bay Area.
Replacement Unit
If your unit can't be repaired quickly, we deliver a replacement — your kitchen never runs out of ice.
Flat Monthly Invoice
No service call fees, no repair invoices, no hidden charges. One number. Every month.
Flexible Terms
No multi-year lock-ins. Terms that fit your operation — whether you're growing, scaling, or pivoting.
Brands We Carry
The Ice Machines Professional Kitchens Trust
We carry Hoshizaki and Manitowoc — the two most trusted commercial ice machine brands in the foodservice industry. Every unit is commercial-grade, professionally serviced, and ready for high-volume Bay Area operations.
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Common Questions
Ice Machine Rental FAQ
Pricing depends on the machine type, capacity, and brand. Every rental includes professional installation, all maintenance, and emergency repairs in one flat monthly fee — significantly less than buying ($3,000–$15,000+ upfront) plus a separate service contract. Call (415) 648-6262 for a custom quote.
We rent cube ice machines, nugget ice machines, flake ice machines, undercounter units, modular machines with separate bins, and ice & water dispensers — from Hoshizaki and Manitowoc. We'll recommend the right type and capacity for your operation.
Yes. All preventive maintenance, filter changes, interior cleaning, and emergency repairs are included in your monthly rental. No separate service contracts, no surprise invoices.
Call us at (415) 648-6262. Emergency repair is included in every rental — same-day service available. If the unit can't be fixed quickly, we'll deliver a replacement machine. Your kitchen never runs out of ice.
A general guideline is 1.5 lbs of ice per restaurant cover per day, 3 lbs per bar seat. But the right size depends on your menu, peak service times, and storage space. Call our team — we've sized ice machines for 2,000+ Bay Area operations and can recommend the right capacity fast.
Yes. We serve all of the SF Bay Area — San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Marin County, the Peninsula, and throughout Northern California. We're based in Brisbane, CA and our service team covers the full Bay Area daily.
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