La Grotta Ices

"I Smell Ice Cream!"

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La Grotta Ices The recipe book was published by Square Peg in June 2018.

An American version La Grotta: Ice Creams & Sorbets will be published by Clarkson Potter in the US in March 2019 and is available to pre-order in the meantime from here

Shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award in 2018

Ice Cream Tuition

Kitty regularly teaches an introduction to ice cream making class at the School of Artisan Food in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire.

The next available dates are:

Monday 24th June 2019

Monday 8th July 2019

Wednesday 6th November 2019

Stockists

Fresh ripe fruit Ice creams and sorbets are available all year round, churned and delivered weekly from our workshop in Lambeth to Leila’s Shop, General Store, E5 Bakehouse, Puntarelle & Co and Italo Deli in 350ml tubs.

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Autumn dates at Spa Terminus

The La Grotta Ices Piaggio van sells scoops, tubs, choc ices and ice cream buns in front of Puntarelle fruit & veg wholesalers in Bermondsey, every Saturday until the end of September (weather permitting). From 9am- 2pm at 5 Voyager Estate South, Spa Road, SE16 4RP, London

Ice Cream Tuition at The School of Artisan Food

Kitty regularly teaches an introduction to ice cream making class at the School of Artisan Food in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire.

The next available dates are:

Mon 23rd Oct 2017

Tue 23rd Jan 2018

Thu 21st Jun 2018

Tue 24th Jul 2018

Stockists

Fresh ripe fruit Ice creams and sorbets are available all year round, churned and delivered weekly from our workshop in Lambeth to Leila’s Shop, General Store and E5 Bakehouse in 350ml tubs.

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Summer Ice Cream dates at Spa Terminus

La Grotta Ices is back at Spa, and will be trading from in front of Puntarelle fruit & veg wholesalers, 5 Voyager Estate South, Spa Road, SE16 4RP London on Saturdays from 9am-2pm on the following dates (weather permitting):

May 27th

June 3rd

June 10th

June 17th

July 8th

July 15th

July 22nd

July 29th

August 5th

August 26th

September 2nd

September 9th

Otherwise, ice creams can be bought all year round from both Leila’s Shop & General Store in 350ml tubs, in weekly changing, fresh fruit flavours.

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Spring Ice Creams!

..Will be on sale this Good Friday 14th April 2017 at General Store

174 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

Scooping from the La Grotta Piaggio Ape from 11:30 -4:30pm

Flavours include:

Tropical Tree Tomato

Passion Fruit Sour

Kumquat Custard

Kiwi Lime

Saffron Honey Custard + Cinnamon Rice

Novello Orange + Anise Almond Crisp

In the meantime ice cream tubs are always available from General Store and Leila’s Shop 15-17 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

The next Introduction To Ice Cream Making courses are at The School Of Artisan Food April 20th

La Grotta is back at Spa Terminus for the season on April 29th from 9-2pm

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Autumn Ice Cream News

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La Grotta at Spa Terminus has come to an end for another summer, but look out for Autumnal ice cream flavours at these events:

London Design Festival

“..I’ll have the pink one..” with ÅBÄKE studio at Leila’s Shop,

September 17th -25th 2016

Frieze London Art Fair

From the Piaggio Ice cream van on the outside deck

October 5th-9th 2016

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In the meantime ripe fruit ice creams continue to be available in takeaway tubs throughout September from the following shops:

Leila’s Shop 15-17 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

General Store 174 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

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The next Introduction To Ice Cream Making courses are at:

The School Of Artisan Food

November 24th 2016

December 14th 2016

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La Grotta will be at Spa Terminus tomorrow Saturday July 2nd 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

NB LAST ONE FOR A BIT SO COME TO STOCK UP!  BACK 23RD JULY.

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ICE CREAM

Tarragon, Strawberry + Mandarine

Garriguette Strawberry + Vanilla

Apricot Noyau + Forest Honey

Strawberry Salad

Nectarine + Lemon Verbena

Ricotta Canditi

SORBET

Strawberry + Amalfi Lemon

Pink Grapefruit, White Wine + Bay

ICE LOLLY

Raspberry, White Peach + Basil

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Scoops

1 Flavour £3

2 Flavours £4

3 Flavours £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Lolly £3

Take Home

Tiny tub £3.20

Big tub £7.50

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LA GROTTA WILL BE BACK AGAIN AT SPA ON JULY 23RD

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La Grotta will is back at Spa Terminus tomorrow Saturday May 28th 9am-1pm (PLEASE NOTE EARLY CLOSING HOURS!)

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

Following this we will be serving JAPANESE KNOTWEED ice cream as part of Open Source Contemporary Arts Festival, in Gillett Square Dalston  N16 8AZ.  The project is devised by Cooking Sections.  The installation runs 28th and 29th May from 3pm-7pm so please come and try what might be the year 2025′s new vanilla...

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ICE CREAM

Apricot Noyau + Forest Honey

Strawberry Salad

Amalfi Lemon Cream

Cucumber + Sour Cream

Chocolate Molasses

SORBET

Garden Rhubarb, Verjuice + Angelica

Strawberry + Elderflower

Papaya, Green Chili + Lime

CHOC ICE

Oro Blanco Grapefruit + Chocolate Molasses

Novello Orange + Cinnamon Rye Crumb

ICE LOLLY

Strawberry + Italian Kiwi w/Pips

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Scoops

1 Flavour £3

2 Flavours £4

3 Flavours £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Lolly £3

Take Home

Tiny tub £3.20

Big tub £7.50

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In the week tubs are always available in weekly changing seasonal flavours from the following shops:

Leila’s Shop 15-17 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

General Store 174 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

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La Grotta will is back at Spa Terminus today Saturday May 7th 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

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ICE CREAM

Kumquat Custard

Amalfi Lemon Cream

Pea Pod

Strawberry + Rose Geranium

Cucumber + Sour Cream

Fresh Soya Bean

Ricotta Canditi

Banana, Salt + Pepper Walnut Brittle

Pruneaux d’Agen, Butterscotch + Salted Caramel

Chocolate Custard + Candied Pink Grapefruit

SORBET

White Peach + Thyme Blossom

Yosemite Mandarine

Blood Orange + Bergamot

Pineapple + Lemongrass

Papaya, Green Chili + Lime

CHOC ICES

Lemon + Citron Almond Nougat

Novello Orange + Rye Cinnamon Crumbs

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Scoops

1 Flavour £3

2 Flavours £4

3 Flavours £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home

Tiny tub £3.25

Big tub £7.50

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In the week tubs are always available in weekly changing seasonal flavours from the following shops:

Leila’s Shop 15-17 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

General Store 174 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

Italo Deli 13 Bonnington Square, London SW8 1TE

Follow La Grotta on Twitter or Instagram for this weeks flavours

Next Ice Cream making workshop at The School Of Artisan Foods is July 29th

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La Grotta will be back at Spa Terminus on Saturday April 30th

In the meantime, tubs are always available in weekly changing seasonal flavours from the following shops:

Leila’s Shop 15-17 Calvert Ave, London E2 7JP

General Store 174 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW

Italo Deli 13 Bonnington Square, London SW8 1TE

Follow La Grotta on Twitter or Instagram for this weeks flavours

Next Ice Cream making workshop at The School Of Artisan Foods is July 29th

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La Grotta Ices is at Spa Terminus tomorrow

Saturday 31st October 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

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ICE CREAM

Crema di Bergamotto

Wild Blackberry + Rose Geranium

Rosemary Caramel + Pine Nut Brittle

Quince Custard + Apple Pie

Chestnut Cremolata

Chocolate Treacle

SORBET

Satsuma Miyagawa

CHOC ICE

Myrtle, Conference Pear + Green Ginger / Vanilla Custard

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub (Many more flavours) £7.50

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La Grotta Ices is at Spa Terminus tomorrow

Saturday 17th October 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

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ICE CREAM

Calabrian Bergamot Cream

Quince Custard + Apple Pie

Chocolate Treacle

Barbados Custard

SORBET

Myrtle, Conference Pear + Ginger

Uva Fragola

Papaya, Lemon Leaf + Lime

CHOC ICE

Blackberry Rose Geranium + Vanilla Custard Split

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub (Many more flavours) £7.50

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Next ice cream making workshop at The School of Artisan Food is October 25th

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La Grotta Ices is at Spa Terminus tomorrow

Saturday 10th October 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

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ICE CREAM

Chestnut Cremolata

Roasted Black Malt

Nocino (Green Walnut)

Damson + Grappa

Barbados Custard

SORBET

Autumn Bliss Raspberry, Bramley + Fig Leaf

Uva Fragola

CHOC ICE

Blackberry Rose Geranium + Vanilla Custard Split

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Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub (Many more flavours) £7.50

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La Grotta Ices is at Spa Terminus tomorrow

Saturday 3rd October 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley,

Dockley Road,

London,

SE16 3SF

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ICE CREAM

Nocino (Green Walnut)

Damson + Grappa Custard

Chestnut Chocolate Chip Cremolata

Barbados Custard (Rum, Brown Sugar + Vanilla)

SORBET

Uva Fragola

Papaya, Lemon Leaf + Lime

CHOC ICE

Chocolate Treacle Black n White

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub (Many more flavours) £7.50

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La Grotta Ices back at Spa Terminus

Saturday 26th September 9am-2pm

Outside Neals Yard Dairy

Unit 6 Dockley, Dockley Road, London, SE16 3SF ................................................................................................................................ ICE CREAM Espresso con Panna Green Walnut (Nocino) Peche de Vigne + Raspberry Vinegar Nectarine Custard SORBET Uva Fragola CHOC ICE Buffalo Ricotta Cassata ................................................................................................................................

Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub (Many more flavours) £7.50

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La Grotta Ices at Spa Terminus

Saturday 22nd August 9am-2pm

Still at John & Elena Fruit & Veg Co!   Last Saturday until the autumn

Arch 5

Voyager South

London SE16 4RP

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ICE CREAM

Date Shake

Nectarine de Vigne

Cashew + Honey Butter

Peche de Vigne + Raspberry Vinegar

Black Mint Bitter Choc Chip Milk

SORBET

Yellow Peach + Basil

CHOC ICE

Cassata (Buffalo Ricotta, Pistachio Marzipan + Candied Fruits)

Blackcurrant with Lemon + Almond Nougat

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub £7.50

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La Grotta Ices at Spa Terminus

Saturday 15th August 9am-2pm

Still at John & Elena Fruit & Veg Co!

Arch 5

Voyager South

London SE16 4RP

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ICE CREAM

Peche de Vigne + Raspberry Vinegar

First Flower Fig + Pineau des Charentes

Blood Nectarine

Apricot, Noyau + Forest Honey

Leafy Blackcurrant Custard

SORBET

Yellow Peach + Basil

CHOC ICE

Cassata (Buffalo Ricotta, Pistachio Marzipan + Candied Fruits)

Blackcurrant with Lemon + Almond Nougat

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub £7.50

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Come & get your La Grotta Ices at Spa Terminus

Saturday 8th August 9am-2pm

The last time for a while outside John & Elena Fruit & Veg Co

Arch 5

Voyager South

London SE16 4RP

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ICE CREAM

Loganberry Custard

Apricot, Noyau + Forest Honey

Leafy Blackcurrant Custard

Black Mint Choc Chip Milk Ice

SORBET

Fig Leaf + Raspberry

Greengage Plum

CHOC ICE

Jubilee Strawberry + Amalfi Lemon Shortcake

Blackcurrant with Lemon + Almond Nougat

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Scoops £3

Double £4.50

Choc Ice £3.50

Take Home 350ml Tub £7.50

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La Grotta Ices 320ml take home tubs are now available at General Store in Peckham (while stocks last)