From 2-4-1 pastel de-nata flavoured soft serve, to a classic twist on a knickerbocker glory, there is no better way to survive this heat than by indulging in a lovely, cold sweet treat…
Santa Nata 2-4-1 Soft Serve on National Ice Cream Day
Santa Nata, the home of authentic pastel de nata is launching the UK’s first pastel de Nata-flavoured soft serve ice cream this July and celebrating with 2-4-1 on soft serve for International Ice Cream Day (19th July).
Available from Santa Nata’s Battersea, Covent Garden Piazza, and Oxford bakeries, the new soft serve combines pastel de nata custard-flavoured ice cream with creamy vanilla soft serve, pastry flakes, and a dusting of cinnamon, inspired by Portugal’s most iconic sweet treat. To celebrate International Ice Cream Day on Sunday 19th July, customers can enjoy 2-4-1 on the new soft serve all day.
Sticks & Cones
Marylebone’s newest cool-down spot, Sticks & Cones serves scratch-made ice cream and lollies with zero artificial anything – just proper ingredients, mostly from B Corp-certified suppliers. The gelato-style scoops are big on flavour: think tonka-spiked Grown Up Vanilla, spirulina-blue Blue Moon, and rotating specials like Tiramisu and a Harry Styles-approved watermelon sorbet. The paleta-style lollies are fruit-forward and playful too, from classic Mango to Pineapple Yuzu Cardamom, and can be preordered for parties. Add Climpson & Sons coffee and a bright, kid-friendly space with seating for 20, and it’s a proper neighbourhood treat.
Pearlybocker at Pearly Cow Brighton
Pearly Cow is an independent grill restaurant in Brighton devoted to respecting what thrives nearby, serving up the finest cuts of meat, fresh fish, crisp cocktails and cooling desserts to be enjoyed on the seafront terrace.
For those down the South Coast this weekend, stop by Pearly Cow Brighton to try the newly launched, and deliciously summery Pearlybocker ice cream. An exciting spin on the British classic, knickerbocker glory, the Pearlybocker features indulgent layers of vanilla and hazelnut ice cream, between a rich mixed berry compote, topped off with a homemade ‘choc au pain’ cake and torched meringue.
Before your glorious, sweet dessert, why not treat yourself to Pearly Cow Brighton’s ‘Perfect Pairings’ summer offer. The deal includes two freshly shucked oysters with merlot vinegar, shallot and lemon, and a glass of Chapel Down for £20, or a martini and 3 of their indulgent beef fat chips for £16.
XI Home Dumplings Bay to launch Ice Cream ‘Bao-wich’ Range in Collaboration with Darlish Ice Cream
XI Home Dumplings Bay in Spitalfields has partnered with artisan ice cream brand Darlish to launch London’s first ice cream “bao-wiches” for National Ice Cream Day (19 July). Available until the end of August, the limited-edition range features crispy fried bao buns filled with artisan ice cream, in four flavours: Darlish Orange Blossom & Pistachio, Darlish Black Tahini, Xi Home Rich Rice, and Mango, Sticky Rice & Sake Kasu.
The collaboration celebrates two independent Spitalfields businesses, combining Northern Chinese comfort food with innovative ice cream to create a unique summer dessert.
Bao-wiches are priced at £8 each and available from 19th July to the end of August at Xi Home Dumplings Bay Spitalfields.
