Ice cream parlours Liverpool
If you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy an ice cream in Merseyside this summer you’re in the right place. Below are some of the best ice cream parlours Liverpool and the Wirral. Find all the guides to ice cream parlours North West here.
I asked for 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.
Nicholls of Parkgate
Where – Nicholls of Parkgate, The Parade, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SA
Although they are renowned for ice cream they also sell beautiful chocolates, sugar mice and a wide range of mouth watering sweets, jams, marmalades and tasty, crumbly biscuits.
They have 75 flavours of ice cream and are always trying new ones.
Dairy free options – No details on their website
Full details – Nicholls Ice Cream of Parkgate
Gelato Lark Lane
Where – 41 Lark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8UW
Here you’ll find loads of artisan ice cream made fresh in store every day.
Dairy free options – Vegan options and sorbets too.
Full details here – Gelato UK
The ice cream shop, West Kirby
Where – 8 Grange Road, West Kirby, CH48 4HA
Here you can enjoy hand crafted Gelato ice cream. They have classic and unique flavours availble.
Dairy free options – Sorbets and plant based ice creams available
Full details here – West Kirby Ice cream shop
Cafe cream
Where – New Brighton on Marine Promenade, Birkenhead park, Woodside Ferry and Birkenhead shopping centre.
This company have their own ice cream factory on the Wirral creating delicious gelato.
Dairy free options – They have a number of vegan ice creams including salted caramel, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, coconut and oreos and cream.
Full details – Cafe cream
The reader ice cream parlour
When – The Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool, L18 3JB
This is a popular ice cream parlour is open all year supplied by Cheshire Ice Cream farm.
Dairy free options – no details on the website.
Full details here – The Reader Ice Cream Parlour
Espositos
Where – Mill dam park in Kirby, Victoria Park in Widnes, Runcorn hill park and Court hey park in Huyton
Established in 1974, Espositos sell homemade cakes, toasted sandwiches and of course ice cream.
Dairy free options – Unclear
Full details here – Espositos – Esposito’s Ice Cream
Maizy’s parlour at Brimstage farm
Where – Brimstage Farm, Brimstage Road, Brimstage, Wirral, CH63 6JA
You’ll find loads of different ice cream flavours (would you try marmite flavour) here. They also sell milkshakes, waffles and homemade brownies.
Dairy free options – sorbets and vegan options available.
Full details here – MAIZY’S PARLOUR | Brimstage Farm
Churn and chill
Where – 23 Grove road, Hoylake
This is a small batch gelato and coffee shop.
Dairy free options – unknown
Full details here – Churn and chill
Flissy’s
Where – Station road, Thurstaston
Here you’ll find lots of Marshfield farm ice cream.
Dairy free options – plant based ice creams and sorbets available
Full details – Flissy’s
So there you have all the ice cream parlours in Merseyside. If you know one that I have missed, please get in touch.
Find more ice cream parlours Lancashire here.
More things to do in Liverpool this summer
Find my guide to the summer holidays in Merseyside here – Things to do in Liverpool summer holidays. There are loads of events this year including many free ones.
Fancy some outdoor theatre? There’s a few shows to choose from here – Outdoor theatre Liverpool
If you have older kids, find Things to do in Liverpool for teenagers here.
If you have young children then you might find this guide useful – Things to do with toddlers in Liverpool here.
Find loads of ideas for places to go strawberry picking near Liverpool.
