Cube ice equipment for bars, restaurants and hospitality service. Compare five ICES models and plan production around your drinks, peak periods and installation site.
60–1000 kg/24h5 models available
Catalog nominal daily production. Ask for the selected model’s rating conditions, ice sample and configuration before ordering.
Cube ice has a recognizably square-edged form. Before choosing a machine, compare a representative ice sample with the glasses, recipes and serving style your team uses.
Look at the ice alongside your actual glassware. Shape and portion size affect how much space remains for the drink; check the combination with a sample rather than a product illustration alone.
Ask which ice dimensions and format are available for the selected equipment. Do not assume every model produces every cube size or that size can be changed on site.
Follow the route from the machine to the beverage station. Check scoop access, refill frequency and the distance staff carry ice during a busy service.
The catalog lists five cube ice models, from 60 to 1000 kg/24h. Use these nominal production figures to build a shortlist, then compare the required storage, site conditions and equipment configuration with ICES.
| Model | Catalog-Rated Daily Output | Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| ICES-120 | 60 kg/24h | Get Specifications |
| ICES-260 | 120 kg/24h | Get Specifications |
| ICES-700 | 320 kg/24h | Get Specifications |
| ICES-1000 | 500 kg/24h | Get Specifications |
| ICES-2000 | 1000 kg/24h | Get Specifications |
Daily output describes ice production over 24 hours; it is not the amount stored in the bin. Model numbers are identifiers, so read the output column rather than inferring capacity from the name.
Help Me Compare These ModelsA daily total is only one part of sizing a commercial cube ice machine. A bar with a short evening rush and a restaurant with steady all-day service can draw on their ice supply in very different ways.
Record when ice is used, what is already stored before service, and when replenishment is needed. Review that pattern alongside the selected model’s production information and bin capacity.
Discuss My Ice DemandTeaching assumptions: 400 ice-using drinks per day, a measured recipe portion of 180 g, and 60% of these drinks served in a two-hour rush. This is not a customer case or a machine recommendation.
| Demand element | Calculation or record |
|---|---|
| Ice served in daily drinks | 400 × 0.18 kg = 72 kg |
| Ice served in the two-hour rush | 72 kg × 60% = 43.2 kg |
| Mixing, refills and other uses | Record separately without counting the same ice twice. |
Check the peak requirement against usable opening stock, replenishment and handling losses. Do not convert nominal kg/24h into guaranteed hourly recovery or select a model from 72 kg alone.
Start with the way drinks leave your counter. These three settings raise different questions about portions, simultaneous demand and moving ice between service points.
Compare the cubes with your rocks glasses, highballs and drink recipes. Note how many stations draw ice at once and whether ice used for mixing is additional to the ice served in the glass. The busiest service window helps frame the storage and replenishment discussion.
Discuss Requirements
Count the drinks that actually use ice, including refills and takeaway orders. Lunch and dinner peaks can concentrate demand into a short period. Check how the machine location, ice well and staff refill route fit the pace of orders.
Discuss Requirements
Scheduled breaks and group arrivals can create a large draw before the next service period. List the outlets sharing the supply, the event timetable and the route to each pantry or counter. Review available storage and replenishment between service windows.
Discuss RequirementsApplication images are illustrative. They do not identify customer installations.
Bring your serving pattern and site information together before requesting a recommendation. A clear brief makes it easier to compare a model with the way your operation actually uses ice.
Measure the ice portion used in your regular recipes and record your busiest service window.
Include refills, mixing ice and any other uses separately, so the same demand is not counted twice.
Plan how much ice needs to be ready before the rush and how staff will replenish each station.
Ask for the proposed model’s bin capacity and operating information; do not treat the catalog’s daily output as available storage or divide it into a guaranteed hourly recovery rate.
Share the available footprint, delivery access and expected room and inlet-water conditions.
Have the selected model’s ventilation clearances, drainage route, water connection and local power supply checked before the final layout is agreed.
Allow space for routine cleaning and service access around the proposed machine.
Request the model’s cleaning instructions and discuss local water quality and any required treatment, rather than assuming one maintenance interval or filter is suitable everywhere.
Choose by the ice you want to serve as well as by machine output. Keep each shape distinct, then compare samples in your own glassware and serving process.
Square-edged pieces for a familiar drink presentation. Confirm the available cube format and review the five-model range on this page.
Compare Cube Models
Solid half-cylinder pieces with a curved top and flat base. Compare this shape with cubes and review the separate crescent model range.
Explore Crescent Ice Machines
Individually formed, solid cylindrical pieces with no central hole. Compare the actual sample and the relevant series rather than treating it as hollow tube ice.
Explore Cylindrical Ice MachinesShare your destination market, preferred models, order quantity and branding requirements. Ask for the proposed equipment’s specifications, appearance, packing information and applicable documents so the range can be reviewed before an order is agreed.
The catalog lists ICES-120 at 60 kg/24h, ICES-260 at 120 kg/24h, ICES-700 at 320 kg/24h, ICES-1000 at 500 kg/24h and ICES-2000 at 1000 kg/24h. These are nominal daily production figures. Match the proposed model with your demand, installation conditions and storage needs before ordering.
Start with the number of ice-using servings and weigh the ice portion in your own recipe. Multiply the two to estimate the ice served in drinks, keeping units consistent. Add other uses, such as mixing ice, separately and record when demand occurs. This is a demand estimate, not a machine recommendation; production conditions, storage and service peaks still need review.
No. The figure describes nominal production over 24 hours, not stored ice. A short service rush draws on ice already available in storage as well as what is produced during that period. Ask for the proposed bin capacity and discuss the refill pattern before choosing the equipment.
Ask ICES to confirm the available ice format for the specific model and order. Share a sample photo or your preferred ice dimensions and glassware. This page does not imply that every model offers every cube size or an on-site size adjustment.
Share the current machine label, ice sample, any supply shortfall and the available space. Check the replacement model’s dimensions, service clearances, water and drain arrangement and electrical requirements. An old machine’s nominal output alone does not establish that a replacement fits the site or the current demand.
Request the selected model’s installation drawing, electrical and water requirements, ventilation clearances, cleaning instructions and service information. Provide the site’s room conditions, water-quality information and intended machine position so the proposed configuration can be checked.
Yes. Describe your drinks service, peak periods, country and any known daily ice demand. You can ask ICES to help compare models and provide the relevant detailed specifications. If you already have a shortlist, use a model’s Get Specifications link to include it in your inquiry.
Tell us about your drinks service or product range, the busiest periods and where the equipment will be installed.
Request model specifications, discuss storage and installation needs, or ask for a quotation for your proposed order.
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