With National Ice-Cream Month fast approaching this July, and the country basking in 20°C heat – it’s time to grab a spoon and cool down with impeccable ice-cream options. From treats delivered to your door to the chicest restaurant spots, explore the best scoops to enjoy this summer.
HOME DELIVERY
Patisserie Valerie
Nationwide
Combining the nation’s love of cake and ice cream, the new Ice Cream Cone Drip Cake, available for nationwide delivery, is guaranteed to wow children and adults alike. The celebratory centrepiece features layers of fluffy vanilla and pink sponge with fresh cream and strawberry filling, coated with Swiss meringue buttercream. The ‘ice cream’ design features toppings of chocolate cream and dark chocolate ganache, strawberry macarons, sprinkles, freeze dried raspberries and Swiss meringue buttercream piping along with a waffle cone. Serving 18-20 slices, the Ice Cream Cone Drip Cake is ideal for summer parties and is priced at £42.95.
Order online here: www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk/products/icecream-cone-drip-cake
EATING OUT
Creams Café
Multiple locations
To celebrate the coolest day of the year Creams Cafe will be giving away a whopping 10,000 FREE mini O-RE-O sundaes across its UK restaurants on Sunday 17th July. To be in with the chance of winning one of the 10,000 free sundae vouchers, sign up to the Creams Cafe newsletter between 1st – 15thJuly. Should you be a lucky winner, head to your nearest Creams Cafe restaurant between 1pm – 3pm on 17th July, show off your voucher and tuck in! Available to enjoy while stocks last.
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Mayfair
At luxury hotel Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane it’s all about the Park Lane Parlour pop-up and elevated ice cream sandwiches, hand-crafted by Executive Pastry Chef, Yam Lok Hin. Located at the entrance of the hotel’s leafy al fresco dining oasis, On The Terrace, the grab and go parlour will be dispending four different varieties: Chocolate Cookie with coffee ice cream, White Chocolate Cookie with strawberry ice cream, Matcha Cookie filled with Earl grey ice cream and an Oatmeal Cookie with clotted cream ice cream, topped with honeycomb. Scoop them up at £10 per sandwich.
Haché Stuffed Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich
Multiple London locations
For the ultimate summertime sandwich, head to Haché this National Ice Cream Month to get your hands on a Stuffed Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich. A gorgeous combination of carbs and cream, these signature sandwiches feature a Sally Clarke brioche bun stuffed with indulgent Hackney Gelato Ice Cream.
Cicchetti Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Cicchetti Knightsbridge, the latest opening from the award-winning San Carlo family on Hans Road, is serving up speciality ice cream desserts in celebration of National Ice Cream Month. Made fresh in house daily, the Coppa Galosa (£12.90) – chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla ice cream with Ferrero Rocher and warm Nutella sauce – serves two and is a favourite across the group, alongside the Gelato Mantecato (£9pp) – Italian ice cream served with garnish and berries directly to guest tables. What’s life without a little dolci?
To book, visit: sancarlocicchetti.co.uk/restaurants/london-knightsbridge/
JUNSEI
Marylebone
For a distinctive dessert head to Japanese restaurant Junsei in Marylebone. Famed for its yakitori skewers, the desserts are a must-try with a range of ice cream flavours made from scratch each week. Choose from Sticky Toffee Pudding with Miso Ice Cream or Grilled Fruit with Kuromitso Japanese Brown Sugar Ice Cream for an authentic twist on old favourites; or compliment a decadent Chocolate Fondant with a choice of Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Ice Cream or Grape and Yuzu Granita.
To book, visit: junsei.co.uk
RAI
Fitzrovia
Lauded for its wonderfully unique flavour combinations, RAI is offering something a little different for those looking to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Available on the a la carte and multi-course tasting menus, guests can enjoy a delightful finish to a show-stopping meal with Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai’s perfectly balanced pumpkin, umeshu and coconut ice cream with yuzu foam (£10).
To book, visit: rairestaurant.com
