Morelli ’ s , Broadstairs @ morellisgelato
Every morning since 1907 , in a tradition continued to this day , the ice cream at Morelli ' s is made fresh in every store . It began in Scotland when Giuseppe and his young son Mario , recently arrived from southern Italy , set off on their bicycles every morning to sell their ice cream – not returning home until every last scoop was sold out . As their signature gelato grew in popularity , soon the bicycle was replaced with a van and the business grew from strength to strength . The first Morelli ' s Ice Cream Parlour in the UK was opened by Mario on the Broadstairs seafront above the picturesque Viking Bay in 1932 . Mario ’ s son Joe was the first to serve eight flavours of ice cream following the parlour upgrade and expansion in 1959 , followed by Mario who introduced the first 24-flavour display . Today , there are ten Morelli ’ s across the globe ! The Broadstairs parlour still proudly serves loyal customers today and retains a magical feel of stepping back in time with its soda fountain , juke box , formica tops , original Lloyd Loom chairs and pink leatherette booths . Overwhelmingly nostalgic , it is for many a walk down memory lane .
Bears Ice Cream , Whitstable @ bearsicecream
A family owned , creative ice creamery that started in west London and recently came to Whitstable . Pushing the boundaries of creative ice cream making to bring you joy and happiness through delicious ice cream creations , at Bears you can get creative , building your own creations in soft serve , or buy their artisanally made flavour combinations from the Scoop Club range . In this ‘ Ice Cream Imaginarium ’ kitchen , the award-winning chef works with the highest quality ingredients and freshest produce to combine and create unique flavours that will melt in your mouth as well as your mind .
Solleys , Ripple near Deal @ solleysicecream
Having been the home to the family ’ s herd of Guernsey cows since the 1930s , over the years the local milk rounds began to slow under increasing pressure from the supermarkets and in 1985 Stephen Solley began looking for ways to add value to the milk . Guernsey milk is ideal for ice cream due to its high cream content , and so the first batches of Solley ’ s Ice Cream were made . Demand for the farm ’ s ice cream soon outstripped supply and the decision was taken to sell the dairy cows to allow this side of the business to expand . Today , milk from the neighbouring farm is used to make the ice cream and 85 % of Solley ’ s base ingredients are sourced locally . They have grown to become the South East ’ s largest independent producer of real dairy ice cream and now deliver daily to stockists across the South East as well as selling direct from the farm gate throughout the summer and offer home delivery throughout Kent . The farm has its own ice cream parlour on site offering takeaway ice cream and tractor rides running at weekends . Open daily from April - August .
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Scoops , Tankerton & Herne Bay @ scoopstankerton & @ scoopshernebay
Indulge in a world of flavour with over 30 ice cream varieties and endless dessert possibilities at Scoops . Enjoy the finest in sweet treats with their multi-award winning scoop ice cream , milkshakes and desserts , all made with Marshfield Farm premium dairy ice cream and fresh milk and free of artificial colours or flavours . A delightful menu featuring delicious sundaes , milkshakes , waffles , whippy ice cream , with a variety of plant-based milk options . Hot chocolate , cold drinks , slush , and a fantastic selection of Northern Bloc plant-based ice cream and sorbets are also available at these two seaside parlours .
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