Introducing

The Salchemist Masterclass

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new tasting experience which will be held in Island Street, Salcombe where we make our famous ice cream and bean-to-bar chocolate. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a hands-on experience of what it’s really like to be one of our lucky ice cream and chocolate makers - a dream job in a dream location if ever there were one…

Over 60 prestigious awards

33 Great Taste Awards
26 Taste of the West Awards
6 Food Drink Devon Awards
3 Quality Food Awards

Home of Ice Cream & Chocolate Alchemy

Ice cream produced in the traditional way, using milk from the local farm, double cream and the best ingredients we can find for over 40 years…

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Latest News

Our Launch is Back on the Water for the Summer

There’s a new way to enjoy Salcombe Dairy this summer, and you’ll need to take to the water to find us. Our beautiful vintage clinker-built Launch is back on the Salcombe Estuary, but this year...

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When it comes to a frozen treat, there are two options that stand out as favourites: English ice cream and Italian...

What Does “Bean-to-Bar” Really Mean?

We’re often asked a simple question, what exactly is bean-to-bar chocolate, and how does it differ from other well-known chocolate...

Why Our Chocolate Is Made the Way It Is

For over forty years, we’ve been making ice cream on the South Devon coast, rooted in a simple belief: if...