Newcastle Gelato Maker Licks Competitors in Great British Food
Lick Gelato from Newcastle, Co Down was chosen as Regional Winner for Northern
Ireland for its unique Billionaire’s Gelato Ice Cream in a Can in the recent Great British
Food Awards. A FoodNI member, Lick Gelato is a successful family enterprise
handcrafting Italian-style ice cream.
The artisan producer, which has won quite a few quality awards over the years, is
owned and founded by Simon Welby, wife Jo-Ann, and their son Seth and is located
on Central Promenade in the seaside town.
Established in 2015, Lick Gelato specialises in a wide range of flavours and includes
Hillsborough Castle café among its regular customers.
Simon Welby says: “Winning this Great British Food recognition is a tremendous
boost for our small business because the judging panel included some of Britain’s
leading food exports. We were delighted, in particular, that our innovative ice cream
in a can attracted the attention of the judges and led to our Regional Champion
award.”
Great British Food Awards awarded more medals than ever before to Northern
Ireland companies, especially in terms of gold and silver medals.
Local companies winning in the Great British Food Awards include: Abernethy Butter
from Moira; Blackfire Hot Sauces, Belfast; Burren Balsamics of Richhill; Corndale
Farm Charcuterie of Limavady; CRAIC Foods, Craigavon; Crawford’s Rock
Seaweed, Kilkeel; Devil’s Churn, Ballycastle; Irish Black Butter, Portrush; Cavanagh
Free Range Eggs, Newtownbutler; Cookie Jar, Newcastle; Dundarave Estate,
Bushmills; Glebe Farm, Limavady; Krazi Baker Shortbread, Dromore, Co Down;
Lo&Slo Sauces, Londonderry; Moocha Kombucha, Benburb; Suki Tea Makers,
Lisburn; and Wilson’s Country, Portadown.
