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Scoop and Bean

You are going to think I’m crazy doing an ice cream review in October, especially when this morning (*EDIT – I started writing this on Tuesday!) was so foggy and cold and definitely Autumn weather, but by lunchtime in South Shields the sun was shining and I couldn’t resist stopping by new ice cream parlour ScoopContinue reading “Scoop and Bean”

Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream

We uncovered the best place to have ice cream in Newcastle. It’s in Jesmond, at number 36 Acorn Road. Welcome to Archer’s. Archer’s ice cream is made with local luxury milk by the pedigree Newmoor herd of Jersey cows. Their ice cream parlour in Jesmond has a rotating list of ice cream flavours, with at leastContinue reading “Archer’s Jersey Ice Cream”

Beckleberry’s

We were so lucky to be invited to Beckleberry’s to sample their fabulous food and ice cream! There’s plenty of good reasons to go to the Metro Centre. Sometimes I go to shop, sometimes to watch a film, sometimes I go because it’s raining and I’d rather walk around indoors than try to get toContinue reading “Beckleberry’s”

Minchella & Co

This place holds so many memories for me. I grew up in South Shields, next to a bed and breakfast and with a beautiful view of the north sea. I spent all my free time with my best friends and family at the beach, and after I had been sufficiently cold and wet in theContinue reading “Minchella & Co”

Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Parlour

The sun has decided to make a late summer break appearance, so we were in the mood for ice cream! My mum (and gran!) had both recommended going to a new ice cream parlour that has recently opened in Whitburn. We (my sister, MrJ and I) decided to venture across there for lunch today. TheContinue reading “Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Parlour”

The Chin Chin Laboratorists

This was an amazing find when we were honeymooning in London (this exact time!) last year. We decided to have a day-out in Camden where there are so many shops and food stalls from around the world that you can spend a whole day there, and still not have uncovered all the treasures it holds.Continue reading “The Chin Chin Laboratorists”