Top Ice Cream Parlours Across the North East
With more good weather on the way, there's a perfect excuse to indulge in ice cream. Whether you prefer a classic vanilla cone, fruity gelato, or a towering knickerbocker glory, summer is the time to treat yourself. A trip to the coast isn't complete without queuing at an ice cream van or finding a seat in a seaside parlour. In Newcastle, venues like Creams and the traditional Mark Toney are doing brisk trade. Across the North East, numerous award-winning parlours serve high-quality ice cream, many with stylish 1950s America-themed settings featuring pastel colours and chrome stools.
Newcastle Ice Cream Spots
Mark Toney on Grainger Street and Percy Street is synonymous with ice cream in Newcastle, known for award-winning ices made from the Italian family's original recipe. Creams Cafe on Grainger Street offers late-night gelato with flavours from traditional chocolate chip and strawberry to Oreo and 'Bubble Gum Blue', using ingredients sourced directly from Italy. Mimi's Ice Cream Emporium in Gosforth features 28 varieties including bubblegum, mint fudge brownie, and Turkish Delight.
Northumberland Parlours
Ciccarelli in Blyth combines award-winning fish and chips with award-winning ice cream, including a gold-winning vanilla made from locally-sourced organic milk. Morwick Dairy Ice Cream near Morpeth offers seasonal flavours like chocolate fudge brownie and sea buckthorn, made from milk from its award-winning herd. Spurreli in Amble uses milk from a Hexham farm and offers vegan, dairy, and gluten-free options. Doddington Milk Bar in Wooler serves ice cream made from its own cows' milk, with breakfast and light bites also available.
County Durham and Tyne and Wear
Wheelbirks Parlour in Stocksfield uses milk from its own Jersey cows for award-winning ice cream. Arrighi's in Seaton Delaval has been making ice cream since 1925, with flavours like rum and raisin, bilberry, and coconut. Di Meo's in Whitley Bay offers Italian gelato with pistachio and passion fruit sorbet. Minchella & Co in South Shields, a National Ice Cream Champion, serves traditional treats like the oyster delight. Lickety Split Creamery in Seaham is the UK's first 1950s America-themed parlour, offering a sundae called The Lickety Split with five scoops. Chilled OUT Gelato in Seaham features knickerbocker glories and banana splits. The Dairy Barn in Crook offers ice cream with countryside views.
