Name: Solley's Ice Cream Parlour
Rating: 5.0

Solley's Ice Cream Parlour

Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour, The Dairy, Church Lane, Ripple, Near Deal, Kent, CT14 8JL

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Solley’s Ice Cream in Ripple, near Deal, is the largest independent ice cream maker in the South East, producing up to 4,500 litres daily with milk and cream sourced just a mile from the farm and 85% of ingredients locally supplied. More than 15 flavours are created on site, with seasonal specials for summer and Christmas, and the Ice Cream Parlour & Café offers over 20 flavours by cone, cup, or tub, along with sundaes, light lunches, snacks, and the famous 12-scoop Solley’s Super Bowl. Visitors can enjoy a free farm trail, tractor rides, the Amaize-ing Maize Maze, summer bundles, and scenic walking and cycling routes through the Kent countryside.

The Pub at Solley’s, located beside the campsite, serves drinks, boards, pastries, snacks, and hosts regular events including quiz nights, live music, and food pop-ups. The small, friendly campsite offers pitches for tents, caravans, and motorhomes, complete with electricity, waste disposal, and upgraded toilets and showers, just 20 minutes from Dover and close to Kent’s coast and Canterbury. Admission is free of charge

If you are looking for Best Children's Farms in Deal , Kent then you can visit Solley's Ice Cream Parlour. Solley's Ice Cream Parlour is one of the places in Deal Kent for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Solley’s Ice Cream – Ripple, Kent: Milk and cream come from just 1 mile away, with 85% of ingredients sourced locally. The largest independent ice cream maker in the South East, supplying farm shops, restaurants, and attractions. A wide range of flavours are made on the family farm, with seasonal specials for summer and Christmas.
Visiting Solley’s
- Ice Cream Parlour & Café
  - Open daily, March – December, 9am – 4pm. Over 20 flavours available by cone, cup, or tub to take home.
  - Extensive sundae menu including the famous Solley’s Super Bowl with 12 scoops.
  - Suitable for groups and private hire.
- Farm Activities
  - Farm Trail – Free to enjoy during opening times, with signposted routes and seasonal wildlife information.
  - Tractor Rides – £3 per person, under 3s free. Operates weekends (term time) and daily (school holidays), weather dependent.
  - Amaize-ing Maize Maze – Open July to October half term. £3 per person, under 3s free.
  - Summer Bundles – Available July 19 – Aug 31 daily, and weekends in September, combining tractor ride, maize maze, and ice cream.
  - Walking & Cycling Routes – Footpaths and cycle paths link the farm with nearby villages and attractions; downloadable maps available.
- The Pub at Solley’s
  - Open March – December, located beside the campsite.
  - Wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  - Pub Menu: 12noon – 3.30pm daily. Cheese and meat boards, pastries, and snacks served until close.
  - Regular events including live music, quiz nights, and guest food pop-ups.
Solley’s Ice Cream Campsite
- Small and friendly site in the heart of the Garden of England. 20 minutes from Dover, ideal for travellers en route to the continent.
- Close to the Kent coast (Whitstable, Broadstairs, Margate, Sandwich, Deal, Hythe) and Canterbury.
- Facilities: electricity, waste disposal, upgraded toilets and shower. Pitches available for tents, caravans, and motorhomes.
Upcoming Events https://www.solleys.co.uk/events/

Facilities

Local home delivery service runs year round – find out more here.
Admission & parking is free of charge.
Indoor and outdoor seating available; picnics welcome.
Freshly prepared breakfasts, light lunches, snacks, hot and cold drinks.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour & Café
- March – December: Daily, 9am – 4pm. Kitchen closes at 3.30pm
- January & February: Closed
The Pub at Solley’s (September)
- Monday – Thursday: 12noon – 8pm
- Friday & Saturday: 12noon – late
- Sunday: 12noon – 8pm
- January & February: Closed

Address: Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour, The Dairy, Church Lane, Ripple, Near Deal, Kent, CT14 8JL

Post Code: CT14 8JL

Council: Dover

County: Kent

Driving Directions for Coaches & Larger Vehicles to Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour
- Approach on the A258 Dover Road, passing Ringwould and heading towards Walmer.
- Turn left onto Ripple Road (just after the car wash centre).
- Continue straight down the long stretch, cross the railway bridge, then turn right at the T-junction.
- Drive carefully through the crooked “S” bend into the village.
- Follow the road past The Plough Pub (do not turn right here).
- At the next crossroads, turn right and follow the signs up Mantles Hill.
- Take the first left into Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour.