The Davies family have established a good reputation for their ice cream business and have gradually moved their farm’s focus from wholesale milk production to ice cream. Having chosen to specialise in this area they were looking for financial support to enable sustainable growth. Surrey Hills LEADER grant programme was able to award 50% of the cost of new equipment. The new ice cream potter will bring some mechanisation to their process and allow an increase in production of 100% for the 100ml tubs and 25% for 500ml tubs. The new freezer means that they are able to store this stock. The water chiller facilitates the recycling of water used in ice cream production.
Additional business generated should mean the creation of a new part time post as well as promoting less intensive farming methods hence encouraging more wildlife on the farm.
This quality local product, unique in Surrey will now be available to more customers