Ice cream farms in Cheshire
There are loads of ice cream farms in Cheshire to choose from if you fancy an ice cream. Many of them also have great play areas for kids too and some of them are a full day out! This post is part of a series of posts on ice cream parlours North West England.
I have visited many of these over the years and others come from recommendations in my Facebook group for families in the North West. So whilst I haven’t visited everyone myself, they are recommended by real families.
The ice cream farm, Tattenhall
Where – The ice cream farm, Newton Lane, Tattenhall, Cheshire, CH3 9NE
This is way more than an ice cream farm but they do sell their own delicious ice cream in a wide range of flavours. As well as a cafe there is the world’s first ice cream drive in!
The ice cream farm has loads to keep your kids busy for up to a full day! You do need to book in advance to visit the farm but you can turn up anytime at the drive in.
In the farm itself you will find soft play, indoor sand and water play, mini golf, outdoor play areas, mini tractors and diggers as well as lots more.
Full details – The Ice Cream Farm
Snugburys ice cream, Nantwich
Where – Park Farm, A51, Hurleston, Nantwich, CW5 6BU
This ice cream farm is free to visit. As well as loads of delicious ice cream flavours to choose from they also have a small selection of farm animals and a 50ft high Paddington bear sculpture!
Last summer there was also a wildflower walk with willow dinosaur sculptures and a sunflower walk too. No details have been released for this summer but I suspect they’ll be working on something similar and I’ll update as soon as I find out more.
Full details here – Snugburys
Seven Sisters, Knutsford
Where – Seven Sisters Farm Ice Cream, Holmes Chapel Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9ER
We love this ice cream farm with a very posh ice cream parlour! They have a wide range of ice creams and other desserts on offer such as waffles and milkshakes.
During the summer months there is a maize maze which in the autumn becomes a spooky maze for Halloween. They also have a popular pumpkin patch.
There is both indoor and outdoor seating with a small play area outside.
Full details here – Seven Sisters
Great Budworth Ice Cream Farm, Northwich
Where – New Westage Farm, Gt Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ND
Located just a quarter of a mile outside the beautiful village of Great Budworth, with free parking. Why not wander its tree-lined avenues and admire its half-timbered cottages before or after enjoying delicious ice creams at the farm.
They also serve lunch in the cafe too. Last year they had a sunflower maze in the summer so I’ll update as soon as I know if this is back for 2026.
Full details here – Great Budworth Ice Cream Farm
Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep, Macclesfield
Where – Blaze farm, Wildbourclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0BL
Hilly Billy Ice Cream is made fresh on the farm and served in their cafe. There is a wide range of flavours to choose from and you can also buy 1 litre tubs to take away.
Also on the farm is a free, short nature trail and a paint your own pottery studio. We love visiting in the spring to see the lambing (prebooking required).
Full details here – Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep, Macclesfield
Mobberley Ice Cream Company
Where – Dairy Farm, Church Ln, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA
As well as homemade ice cream, the cafe serves cakes, Afternoon Teas, sandwiches and toasties. They have loads of signature flavours to choose from as well as seasonal flavours such as mince pie and pumpkin spice!
They occasionally do kids workshops and events so keep an eye on the website for details.
Full details here – Mobberley Ice Cream Company
Bidlea Dairy, Holmes Chapel
Where – The Orchards farm, Twemlow, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8DS
Here you can enjoy homemade ice cream in the cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. You can even see the 300 Holstein-Friesian herd of dairy cows!
As well as ice cream, they have homemade pies, cakes and tray bakes in the cafe. There are also locker boxes despatching milk, cream, butter, eggs, glass bottles even bobble hats and vending machine dispatching semi & whole milk & also flavoured milk which are open 7am – 9:30pm daily.
Full details here – Bidlea Dairy, Holmes Chapel
Daresbury Dairy Ice Cream
Where – Daresbury Dairy, Penkridge Lake Farm, Newton Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4HZ
All the Ice Cream is made in small artisan batches using the finest ingredients and milk from the families dairy cows on the farm. They cater for a wide range of allergies and intolerances too. The staff are always happy to advise you.
Full details here – Daresbury Dairy Ice Cream
Cheshire Ice Cream parlours
These final options might not be ice cream farms but they are fantastic ice cream parlours in Cheshire.
The real fruit creamery, Knutsford
Where – 1 Malt Street, Knutsford
Here you’ll find gelato and sorbets, handmade in small batches on the premises using only the finest quality ingredients.
Full details here – The real fruit creamery
More things to do this summer in and around Cheshire
Depending where in Cheshire you are based you might also like my guide to ice cream parlours in Manchester.
Find all the fantastic family events this summer here – Things to do in Cheshire summer holidays
Find our guide to all Outdoor cinema Cheshire here.
Find all the Outdoor theatre Cheshire shows this summer here.
Find the best Pick your own farms in Cheshire here.
