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Now delivering nationwide The ice cream is made by hand in small-batches. We change our flavours throughout the year taking advantage of what is in season.

We make artisan ice-creams, sorbets and ice cream cakes which we sell all year round through Shepherds Parlour in Hay on Wye and throughout the summer at outdoor events and festivals. We use a base of whole sheep’s milk and make a gelato-style ice cream that is light and creamy but only around 6 or 7% fat – around half the fat of American-style ice-cream. We sell direct to customers to be eaten within a few days of making. No two batches are ever quite the same. The difference between eating Shepherds ice-cream and factory-made ice cream is like the difference between eating home-made soup and the soup you get from a tin.

03/08/2026

Job alert! We are looking for someone to work in the ice cream shop from now until the end of October. Initially the role would be two days per week making ice cream extending to up to five days a week in September working in the front of the shop serving customers. We close in November but if it suited there could be more work in December and once we open again fully in March.

The ideal person would be proactive, practical, clean and tidy and have experience working with food. This role involves lone working so only suitable for those with prior work experience at the appropriate level.

Please contact [email protected] with your availability and experience to find out more.

21/06/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Due to the extreme weather forecast this week we are trying out something different and dramatically changing our opening hours. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (every day forecast to go above 30 degrees C) we will be doing things the Italian way.

We will be opening earlier (10am) and closing for the main heat of the day (1pm-4pm) then reopening until later than usual (4pm-7pm).

Please help us out and spread the word, we would hate for anyone to battle the crazy heat only to find us closed but we feel this is the best way to do things for our customers and our staff.

19/06/2026

Chocolate covered strawberries!
Well it has taken us a little while to get around to this but you can now get fresh strawberries covered in chocolate straight from the tap.

We'll be offering them Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays until we run out.

Fresh strawberries from Steve and June in the market and 55% dark Belcolade chocolate.

Missing this ice cream? Add a scoop of ice cream to make a mini sundae.

01/06/2026

Wow! That was some and some heatwave. Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by at Hay, The Ice Cream Shop in Abergavenny, and .
It's been so busy that we have almost no photographic evidence that any of it ever happened (and at times it has felt like a fever dream).

We are so so grateful for everyone that has queued and been so kind to all of our hardworking Scoopers over those 11 days. We only wish we could have kept the Marmalade and Toast flowing a little longer but alas, you beat us.

Also a huge thank you to everyone that has been working and keeping the show on the road over this crazy heatwave - the Scoopers, the ice cream makers, the delivery drivers - people have really gone the extra mile on these hot hot days and we feel very lucky to have you all.

So now here's to some rain, a little rest and hopefully the return of the sun soon.

23/05/2026

To find out how we do it check out our latest post 😍.

22/05/2026

Now that is in full swing we thought we should tell you a bit more about our festival special - marmalade and toast.

As you might know - we do like to make things from scratch and this flavour is no exception.

Juliet has been busy making kilos and kilos of marmalade from her secret recipe (well it's not that secret but it is a super quick method so perfect for this). Next up I've been baking wholemeal bread - once baked we whizz it up into breadcrumbs, mix it with muscovado sugar and then bake in the oven to get chewy caramelised toast - it's very delicious.

Add that all to our sheep's milk base and voila! As with most things in life - if you put good things in you get good things out.

Happy birthday Paddington and welcome to Hay

05/04/2026

Happy Easter All,
We're open every day for the rest of the Easter holidays - come for the ice cream, stay for the chocolate tap.

24/03/2026

Fancy slinging ice cream this summer?

We're looking for a supervisor for our Abergavenny shop for between 1.5 and 2.5 days per week (depending on applicant). Any candidate will be proactive, friendly and have experience working front of house in hospitality already.

Please note, this is seasonal work until mid September.

For more information please email [email protected].

03/03/2026

Signs of Spring:
Blossom on the tree ✔️
Shepherds reopening ✔️

See you soon

Address

11B Market Street
Abergavenny
NP75SD

Telephone

+447939287067

Website

https://www.shepherdsicecream.co.uk/

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