Starting ice cream

[Hallam.d]

Hello
I'm looking for some help from people who have started an ice cream diversification with their milk. I've talked to a few people but everybody says something different.

I need to know everything about setting it up in a sort of step by step guide;
What machines I need, where to get them, how much are they (roughly), what health and safety/food hygiene tickets I need, any other legislation I need, what do you need to do if you want to sell through restaurants or shops, what about selling privately from a van or stall?

Alternatively if anybody has set up and would like to help can they email me to discuss further.

Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[Beef farmer]

@onesiedale

 

[upnortheast]

A number of our customers deal with these folk www.rsshereford.co.uk/
They speak highly of the service and advice they provide.
You don`t say where you are but In this area these people make "proper" ice cream using milk & cream
http://royaldouble.com/
http://www.wheelbirks.co.uk/
www.doddingtondairy.co.uk
www.spurreli.com
HTH

 

[onesiedale]

I'll second RSS of Hereford for advice on equipment and start up.Also Colin Steer at Colsan. But remember they are in business to sell the equipment.
As with all milk processing it is relatively simple. The skill is in achieving consistancy and quality which comes with time and experience. The hard work starts when you've got to sell it, again and again.

You'll need to get environmental health and trading standards on side. Both through your local council.
Your market will vary. Where are you? Edge of town? tourist hotspot? Ironically selling direct to public is probably more straight forward than b2b
Don't underestimate how much of your time it will take up. As with any project there are time lags associated with co-ordinating things. Equipment; knowledge; website; relevant registration; packaging; marketing; finance; Don't do it just because there's a grant involved. It must stack up without. Do your figures. Then if a grant fits in its a bonus.
Without doubt, real dairy ice cream is gaining market share once more, as quality is being recognised by the growing number of foodies out there. That quality starts with your milk and cream.
Take a look at our website . Feedback (and orders ) welcome!
www.daltonsdairy.co.uk

 

[Goatherderess]

I used to make Italian ice-cream and sell from the farm 20 years ago (still known as the ice-cream lady but slowly moving over to the goat lady!). Go for Carpigiani kit and go to RSS hereford who will train you well if they are as good as they were. if you have spare pennies, try and visit Italy and eat ice-cream wherever you go to know what the top quality tastes like.

 

[Princess Pooper]

[QUOTE, try and visit Italy and eat ice-cream wherever you go to know what the top quality tastes like.[/QUOTE]

yes yes yes couldn't believe the quality when I visited a few years ago

 

[upnortheast]

I`m told the Ice Cream Show at Harrogate in February https://www.ice-cream.org/content/ice-cream-expo
is well worth a visit if you are seeking advice and information

 

[Sid]

We're starting are iced cream project this morning!

 

[Nearly]

I`m told the Ice Cream Show at Harrogate in February https://www.ice-cream.org/content/ice-cream-expo
is well worth a visit if you are seeking advice and information

Can't they have one in July?

 

[upnortheast]

Can't they have one in July?

Too busy making loads of money in July

 

[jondear]

We're starting are iced cream project this morning!
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Blinking stuff it came our way but didn't settle like that .

 

[itmustshine]

Wow @onesiedale great website.
I'll second rss for equipment
It's hard work but rewarding. Full time at it now. I can't believe I've just had a week near ashbourne with the kids and could have visited and picked your brains!
www.Backfordbelles.co.uk

 

[grass250]

Contact Food Centre wales and they can give you advice, check the website tel number 01559362230

 

[Beef farmer]

Tried some cracking ice cream from @onesiedale
Ordered some up for me wedding.
Of any one gets a chance to try it, I highly recommend