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Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream

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What is Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream?

Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream has been producing artisan Devon ice cream since 1981 and is one of the South West's most loved ice cream brands. Made using local milk, double cream and carefully selected natural ingredients, Salcombe Dairy ice cream is handcrafted in South Devon and enjoyed across the region and beyond.

What does Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream offer?

Salcombe Dairy produces a wide range of premium ice creams and sorbets, including classic favourites and seasonal flavours.
The range includes:

Traditional dairy ice cream
  • Luxury sorbets
  • Family tubs
  • Seasonal flavours
  • Ice cream gift subscriptions
  • Ice cream parlour experiences
  1. Wholesale supply to hospitality businesses

Our Specialities

Salcombe Dairy is renowned for producing traditional ice cream using fresh local milk, double cream and natural ingredients. Popular flavours include Raspberry Ripple, Strawberries & Cream and a wide range of fruit sorbets. Every batch is made using recipes refined over more than four decades.

Why choose Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream?

For over 40 years, Salcombe Dairy has remained committed to traditional ice cream making, using quality ingredients and avoiding artificial colours and flavourings. Their ice cream is produced with the same philosophy today as when the business was founded in 1981: quality without compromise. 

Where can you find Salcombe Dairy Ice Cream?

Visitors can enjoy Salcombe Dairy ice cream at locations across South Devon, including Salcombe, Dartmouth and Strete Gate. The original Island Street location in Salcombe remains the heart of the business.


  • Main Location (Ice Cream Shop & Factory)
    Island Street
    Salcombe
    Devon
    TQ8 8DX
    Opening Hours:
    Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm 

  • Additional Locations:
    Dartmouth Ice Cream Parlour
    8 The Quay, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9PS
    Open daily: 9:30am - 6:00pm 

  • Kingsbridge Ice Cream Parlour
    The Quay, Kingsbridge, Devon
    Seasonal opening hours apply.
  •  
    The Beach Café, Strete Gate
    Strete Gate, Slapton Sands, Devon, TQ6 0RR
    Open daily: 9:30am - 4:00pm

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Salcombe Dairy been making ice cream?


Salcombe Dairy has been producing artisan ice cream since 1981.

What makes Salcombe Dairy ice cream special?

The ice cream is made using local milk, double cream and high-quality natural ingredients using traditional methods refined over four decade

Do you make sorbets?

Yes. Salcombe Dairy produces a range of fruit sorbets alongside its ice cream collection.

Can I visit and buy ice cream directly?

Yes. Visitors can purchase ice cream from Salcombe Dairy's shops and parlours in Salcombe and other South West locations

Do you offer ice cream subscriptions?

Yes. Salcombe Dairy offers home-delivery ice cream subscription packages

Do you use local ingredients?

Yes. Fresh local milk and double cream are key ingredients in Salcombe Dairy's ice cream

Has Salcombe Dairy won awards?

Yes. The business has received more than 60 awards, including Great Taste Awards, Taste of the West Awards and Food Drink Devon Awards

Can I see the ice cream being made?

Visitors to the Island Street site can experience the home of Salcombe Dairy and learn more about the ice cream-making process through visitor experiences such as the Salchemist Masterclass.

Is Salcombe Dairy family owned?

Yes. Salcombe Dairy remains a family-run Devon business dedicated to artisan production and product quality.

Where can you find Salcombe Dairy?

Visit Salcombe Dairy at their waterside parlours on The Quay in Dartmouth, The Quay in Kingsbridge, and at The Beach Café at Strete Gate, Slapton Sands, where you can enjoy award-winning ice cream, handmade chocolate, freshly brewed coffee and stunning South Devon coastal views.