CHESHIRE'S TOP CHURNERS

It’s high summer and the sun should (hopefully) be blazing. There’s no better time to dip into the county’s ice-cream creators. Here’s the scoop on five places to find some of the best

- Helen Warwick

SEVEN SISTERS FARM ICE CREAM

Self-proclaimed makers of posh ice cream, the Knutsford-based team churn milk from their very own herd to make some of the creamiest scoops around. And with all that fresh milk at their fingertips, they have been known to whip up new and interesting flavours when the moment stirs them. Classic tastes are their forte from honeycomb and salted caramel to cherry cheesecake, but there is also the more out-there cake batter. Not one to rest on its laurels, the farm occasionally works with other local artisans. Our advice? Park up at this bang-on-trend café and sit beneath a parasol to gorge on ice cream that’s the epitome of big kids’ dreams. sevensistersfarm.co.uk

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