the five thirty show

27 April 2009, 13:05

Cream o’ Galloway is an unique farm-based ice cream manufacturer and visitor centre in Dumfries and Galloway.

It combines three elements - food, farming and the visitor experience to give a fascinating insight into the decisions behind ideas such environmental sustainability, organic farming and ethical trading as well as introducing the visitor to perhaps the most enjoyable part of ice cream manufacture - tasting! 

On offer they have delicious ice cream, farm tours, tasting, walks in beautiful scenery, gourmet burgers from their own beef and a natural adventure playground built for adults and kids.

Their ice cream and frozen smoothies are carefully made from only the highest quality natural ingredients and organic milk from their own farm, producing a unique taste and creamy with no gums, artificial flavourings, stabilisers or colourings, just what you’d find in your kitchen cupboard at home.

The natural adventure playground that is built for adults and kids includes the indoor "Smugglers' Warren" with its underground tunnels and climbing towers, an indoor under 5s play area and an extensive outdoor play area including pedal karts, 3D maze and viewing tower.

There is also miles of nature trails with wildlife watching opportunities where you go for a walk or challenge yourself on their family cycle tracks and certified organic by the Soil Association since 2001, the farm is open to visitors joining tours from the visitor centre.

"I think Cream o' Galloway should win the Food Tourism award because, in our approach to developing our business, responding to customer and visitor feedback and never standing still, we have created a unique rural enterprise - one that is creating and sustaining quality jobs and a business that will continue to grow, innovate and flourish in the years to come." - Wilma Finlay, managing director at Cream o' Galloway. 

Go to Cream o' Galloway's homepage to find out more about their ice cream and farm.

The Cream o'Galloway was a finalist in the Eat Scotland, Food Tourism category in the 2009 Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 

View the other nominees using the links below.

Cocoa Mountain, Durness
Craigie's Farm Shop and Café, Edinburgh
Monachyle MHOR, Balquhidder 

Last updated: 15 October 2009, 14:14