Gay's Creamery
Gay's Creamery is a bakery and ice-cream shop located at 20 Brunswick Place, Dawlish, Devon, England,[1] close to the Dawlish Water stream.[2] Their specialities include ice cream topped with a dollop of clotted cream and takeaway cream teas.[3]
History
The creamery has been a local institution in Dawlish for many years, serving traditional Devonshire cream teas and other sweet and savory treats.[4] In 2025, it is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Menu and offerings
Gay's Creamery is known for its clotted cream desserts, including 99 ice cream cones with clotted cream and Devon scones with clotted cream. The creamery also offers a range of cakes, pastries, and quiches, as well as buttery rolls with jam and thick cream.
Reception
As of August 2025 the creamery has a 4.4-star rating on Tripadvisor, based on 864 reviews.[5] In 2018 it was ranked one of the best 10 bakeries by Devon Live,[6] and in 2024 it was ranked among the best ice cream parlours in England by the Daily Mirror.[7] [8]
References
- ^ "Gay's Creamery Ltd Dawlish, Devon EX7 9PD". Restaurantji. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "'Like a waterfall' - pictures and videos show flash flooding in Dawlish as clean-up begins". 18 September 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Gay's Creamery". Euan's Guide. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ TheEssexBiker, Dom (2024-01-06). "Gay's Creamery, Dawlish". Sluurpy UK. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Gay's Creamery, Dawlish". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "10 best bakeries in Devon ranked by you". Devon Live. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Mouth watering ice cream parlour in small UK town 'is probably world's best'". Mirror. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "It's a scoop! Top ice creameries in Devon". Muddy Stilletos. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.