Most ice on a Greek island in summer is functional but forgettable — fragments instead of cubes, melting fast, leaving a faint chlorine note in your gin and tonic. Dureta goes the other direction: heat-sealed bags of properly sized, slow-melting cubes made from spring water that comes off Mount Korakion at 620 m. Restaurants, beach bars, villa hosts and event organisers across Corfu use them precisely because the upgrade is obvious in the glass.
Order Dureta ice for your venue or villa
Phone or message the team — they'll size the order to your event or weekly volume.
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Dureta's water source is at Vrysses, Melissoudi in the Chorepiskopon area of Corfu, on Mount Korakion. The spring is documented locally as drinkable since ancient times, and modern water analysis confirms what taste already suggests — low mineralisation, neutral pH, and clarity high enough that the cubes need no chemical processing.
Low TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) matters because it produces clearer cubes that melt more slowly. Higher mineralisation tends to give cloudier, faster-melting ice — fine for water service, less ideal for spirits where every diluted millilitre changes the drink.
Product
- Format: medium gourmet ice cubes (full cubes, not chips or fragments).
- Packaging: heat-sealed bags, 2.5 kg per bag.
- Cold chain: refrigerated company vehicles with temperature monitoring, so the ice arrives frozen and ready to serve.
- Cooler leasing: for new venues without suitable cold storage, Dureta can lease a cooler.
Why we recommend it
The CorfuRide test
- Real source water — documented Mount Korakion spring, not municipal supply re-frozen.
- Slow-melt cubes — keeps drinks cold longer, dilutes spirits less.
- 2.5 kg sealed bags — easy to portion, hygienic, no melt-in-transit.
- Refrigerated delivery — no compromised ice arriving at room temperature.
- Whole-island coverage — beach clubs in the south, villas in the north, restaurants in the Old Town.
- Cooler leasing — practical for pop-ups, weddings and venues with limited freezer space.
- Family-run — Chondrogianni family, building on a name documented in Corfu since the early 20th century.
Who orders it
Bars & cocktail venues
Where ice quality is part of the drink quality. Slow-melt cubes hold the spirit profile longer.
Hotels & resorts
For pool bars, mini-bars, room-service trays and event functions.
Restaurants & tavernas
Both for service ice and for buffet / display use where appearance matters.
Villas & events
Wedding receptions, private parties, villa weeks where guests don't want to think about supply runs.
Order & delivery
The most reliable ordering channel is the phone (+30 698 83 87 382) or the contact form on dureta.gr. For events and weddings, contact at least a week in advance so the team can plan the cold-chain run and confirm cooler equipment if needed. Regular weekly delivery for bars and restaurants is set up directly with the family.
Where to find them
Contact Dureta
Frequently asked questions
What does Dureta sell?
Gourmet medium-sized ice cubes made from natural spring water, packaged in heat-sealed 2.5 kg bags. Suitable for spirits, cocktails, water and wine service.
Where does the water come from?
From a natural spring at Vrysses, Melissoudi (Chorepiskopon area), on Mount Korakion at 620 m elevation. pH 7.67, low mineralisation (238 mg/l TDS), no chemical processing required.
Who does Dureta deliver to?
Restaurants, bars, beach clubs, villas, events and weddings across Corfu. Coolers are also available to lease for new customers.
How do I order ice for an event or villa?
Phone +30 698 83 87 382 or use the dureta.gr contact form. Mention guest count, dates, drinks served and delivery location. As a guideline, plan for ~4 ice cubes per drink.
Is the ice delivered frozen?
Yes — refrigerated company vehicles with temperature monitoring deliver the ice still fully frozen.
Why use spring-water ice instead of regular cubes?
Spring water with low mineralisation produces clearer cubes that melt more slowly and don't add an off-taste to drinks. For premium service the difference is obvious; even for casual water service it's a quality upgrade with no chemical residue.
Are there any certifications?
The product is naturally pure based on documented water analysis from Mount Korakion. Heat-sealed bags maintain food-safety conditions through the refrigerated supply chain.
Reach Dureta for ice delivery
Bars, restaurants, villas, events. Refrigerated delivery whole-island, set up your weekly order or one-off event quote.
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