Pan-n-Ice has been on my radar for a long time now, but I never got to visit them when they had a pop-up in Selfridges. After that, they set up in Westfield Stratford, which is on the opposite side of London to me and a place I do not visit often. However, I was excited to learn that they would be returning to west London and coming to Westfield at White City/Shepherd's Bush, which is about a 20-minute drive away from me.
Pan-n-Ice have a unique take on frozen treats, and these were inspired by what the founders saw while back-packing in Thailand. Milk and flavours (fresh fruit, nuts, cookies, cakes, etc) are added to a super-cold steel plate. They are combined together and chopped up to produce rolled ice cream. They are then served with toppings.
There are several flavours to choose from. Strawberries and passion fruit, pistachio, Eaton Mess, Oreo mint, strawberry banana, matcha, and coconut are a few of their different flavours.
The ice cream rolls are then created in front of you! I had the pistachio and the bloke had the Oreo mint one.
Part of the fun is watching these get created in front of you and also taking photographs of the rolled-up ice cream, which does look very photogenic. In terms of the taste of the ice cream, it's not the best I have ever eaten as I have a preference for gelato or frozen custard. This tasted more of milk with a very subtle taste of pistachio, and I am not a fan of the taste of milk. (I'm also picky and won't eat ice cream if it's melted too much and also do not like milkshakes.) Have you ever tried a Pan-n-Ice?
Pan-n-Ice are currently in Westfield White City near the new John Lewis on the first floor. They are also in Manchester and Westfield Stratford.
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