Book Us for Your Event
We bring the kettle to you. Our team pops fresh kettle corn on site, and your guests help themselves — no cash, no lines to pay, just the smell of it popping and a bag in everyone’s hand.
You pay by the hour, we handle the rest. Popular for corporate events and employee appreciation days, weddings and receptions, grand openings, school events and private parties. We travel throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Our rate
$650 per hour · 3-hour minimum
Most events start at $1,950 for the three-hour minimum.
That covers everything:
- Two of our team on site for the full booking
- The kettle and all of the other required equipment
- Continuous popping for the entire time. We don’t pop a batch and stop — we cook and bag straight through, so there’s always fresh kettle corn coming off the kettle and bagged ready to hand out — and the smell fills your entire event
- All the product your guests can eat during the booking
How much popcorn is that? We run through roughly a 40 lb bag of kernels every hour, so a standard three-hour booking is about three full bags popped and bagged on site. On-site bookings are our Old Fashioned Kettle Corn — the original sweet and salty, the one we have been making for twenty years. Kernels are a crop, not a factory product — some years the corn pops bigger than others, so the finished bag count shifts a little from season to season. Tell us your guest count and we’ll tell you what to expect from this year’s.
Want gourmet flavors too? We can bring tubs of our gourmet flavors along as well — additional costs apply. Email us for a custom quote and tell us what you have in mind.
Your guests pay nothing — they just walk up and take a bag. We serve throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware; tell us where you are and we’ll confirm.
Travel
We’re based in Bristol, PA and serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
| Distance from Bristol, PA | Travel |
|---|---|
| Within 30 miles Bucks County, Philadelphia, Trenton, most of South Jersey | Included |
| 30–60 miles | +$150 |
| Over 60 miles | Quoted — and a 4-hour minimum applies |
The longer minimum on distant bookings isn’t a surcharge in disguise — a three-hour job two hours away is most of a day for a two-person crew, and the extra time is what makes the trip work for both of us.
What we need from your venue
We set up outdoors only — the kettle is an open flame and cannot be run inside. Beyond that, our setup is heavy equipment: it travels on a trailer and it doesn’t get carried any distance. A few things decide whether we can work a site:
- It has to be outdoors. The kettle is an open flame under a tent. We cannot pop indoors — no ballrooms, halls, warehouses or covered atriums. An outdoor spot next to an indoor event works perfectly.
- We have to reach the spot. We need to bring the truck and trailer right up to wherever the tent is going, to load in and load out. If a vehicle can’t get to that spot, we can’t set up there.
- Somewhere safe to leave the truck and trailer for the length of the event.
- Standard 110V power at the setup point.
Not sure about any of it? Say so on the form — there is often a service entrance or a load-in window that solves it, and we would rather sort that out now than on the day.
What we need to quote your event
Tell us the basics below and we’ll come back with pricing and availability. The more you can tell us about the space and the timing, the tighter the quote.
4.9 stars from 108 Google reviews
Twenty years of popping, and this is what people keep telling us.
“We absolutely love Best Darn Kettlecorn! It’s our go-to gift for just about every occasion—work gifts, care packages for college kids, and especially at Christmas time when we send it to family across the country. The flavors are incredible—my personal favorite is the Cinnamon Bun Surprise, and the White Cheddar is a family favorite too. Always fresh, always delicious, and always a hit. Highly recommend!”
“Absolutely Addictive! Best Darn Kettle Corn truly lives up to its name! Their kettle corn is hands-down the best I’ve ever had—perfectly sweet, salty, and crunchy. But the real star for me is their cheddar cheese popcorn. It’s rich, flavorful, and totally addictive—I seriously can’t get enough! Every bite is fresh and packed with bold, cheesy goodness. If you're a popcorn lover, this place is a must-try. I’ll definitely be coming back for more!”
“Full disclosure, I never leave reviews, good or bad. I typically give feedback in person or not at all. But after trying (actually binging on) Best Darn KC, I felt obligated to leave a review letting everyone know just how good it is! They have everything you could want as far as flavors and choices go, and both their popcorn and customer service are undoubtedly 5 star!!! I will definitely be returning for myself and for future gifts!!! ️ ️ ️ ️ ️”
