AWARDS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Why our ice cream is worth queuing for…

THE LONDON NEWS: BIG STAR AMY MCPHERSON, LITTLE ICE CREAM SHOP
“When London adored tv star Amy McPherson is not blowing our minds on hit shows such as GOT and Pandora, she spends her time running her quaint ice shop, simply named “the little ice cream shop” in the Lake District.”

CUMBRIA LIFE MAGAZINE ‘READERS CHOICE AWARD 2020’
“The 2020 Cumbria Life Readers’ Award goes to The Little Ice Cream Shop in Hawkshead and Windermere #CLFDA2020” - @CumbriaLifeMag Twitter

OLIVE MAGAZINE: ‘best artisan ice-cream parlours in the uk’
“This modestly named ice cream parlour in the centre of Hawkshead is as charming as it sounds. All its ice cream is made on a local farm, using milk from its small dairy herd, and the flavours are comforting classics…”

Ciao! Get your gelato fix right here in the Lakes
“Summer means warm days, and balmy nights, and what better than homemade ice cream to keep you cool. Not just any old ice cream though – this is slow-churned, small-batch Italian Gelato. In the heart of the Lake District. Yum!”

‘Best Places to Find Ice Cream in the Lake District’ - Lakedistrict.org
“Ice cream should be enjoyed by everyone, which is why we love the Little Ice Cream Shop in Hawkshead. Not only does this award winning ice cream parlour sell a huge range of mouth-watering flavours of ice cream, they also sell vegan and dairy free sorbets so everyone can get in on the ice cream action. Oh, and what is more, they even have ice cream for your dog!…”

LATE ROOMS: Where to Eat the Best Ice Cream in the Lake District
“The Little Ice Cream Shop in Hawkshead serves generous portions of 22 ‘funky flavours’ with fun names like my Ex’s Soul, Houston We Have Biscoff, Let That Man Go, and Pistachiooooo. There’s a variety of cones too and you can also sample ‘sorbetto’ flavours including white peach and watermelon..”

“Dubbed the best ice cream shop in Windermere and Hawkshead, The Little Ice Cream Shop handmakes more than 40 flavours of small batch, slow-churned gelato in its Hawkshead parlour and serves a growing band of loyal fans. Recommended no matter what the weather.”

“Part two of our Championing Local Business series focuses on a local independent business with a whole lot of heart – The Little Ice Cream shop. Founded by Amy McPherson in 2016, the shop was initially opened as part of her plan to save up enough money to move to London and train as an actor…."

“For gorgeous homemade gelato, we recommend the Buffalo Ice Cream Maker 1.5Ltr DM067 – our owner Amy has one in her flat! Her top tip is to enjoy the ice cream within the first few hours – if you leave it overnight it isn’t as yummy.”