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What’s your most expensive single scoop ice cream with waffle cone so far this year?

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imacroissantgirl · 08/08/2025 15:17

Paid £3.80 recently Suffolk coast, touristy hot spot of course. May half term £3.00 Somerset. Nice quality but blimey…
Is this the average?

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mugglewump · 13/08/2025 18:51

I paid £15.15 for three 125ml tubs in Oddono's. I'm glad it's that expensive - stops me going in too often as it's only round the corner!

TeaandHobnobs · 13/08/2025 18:55

Grande waffle cone at Amorino - £7.50

ConflictofInterest · 13/08/2025 19:02

Three came to £20 so around £6.60 each, but we did have two scoops, and it was absolutely delicious gelato so I would do it again. The one I really resented was £4 for a magnum from the ice cream at the kids park, I could buy a box of four for that price

Bjorkdidit · 14/08/2025 04:34

I don't generally go to total 'captive market' type places such as festivals and theme parks but I was braced for 'how much' Shock at the ice cream kiosk next to the Trevi Fountain in Rome with no prices so an obvious candidate for rip off central. I was pleasantly relieved that my single scoop tub was 'only' 3.50 euros. My friend got a double scoop with some sort of topping and even that was 5 euros, which feels like less than what they could get away with charging.

I usually get a single scoop or waffle cone and in most places - seaside ice cream kiosks etc it's usually around this price. Exceptions were a popular German city where it was 1.50 euros and the Perlan museum in Reykjavik where it was the equivalent to £6 which felt reasonable given how expensive Iceland is in general.

I've started seeing an ice cream as an alternative to a coffee on a day out. I don't drink soft drinks, don't like paying for water if I can help it and often don't fancy a coffee if it's hot but do feel like I could have a snack and a drink so it can be a cost effective way of satisfying both those requirements.

NewYorkSummer · 14/08/2025 13:12

Crushed23 · 13/08/2025 18:44

$9 for two scoops, at a gelato place just outside Central Park on Sunday.

I paid similar for 2 ice creams at the Statue of Liberty, although they were pretty large to be fair.

Toddlerteaplease · 15/08/2025 11:54

My work is giving away free mr Whippies for staff. probably cheaper than paying for air con.

Tillow4ever · 15/08/2025 18:55

£6 last weekend at a festival. Wasn’t impressed at my husband, who earns more than me and I’d paid for the full festival tickets, picking the most expensive one on the menu!

DemonsandMosquitoes · 15/08/2025 20:17

DH paid £6 at the test match at Old Trafford.

Becs258 · 15/08/2025 20:27

€4 in Monaco. Seems pretty reasonable compared to some of these!

Gloriousgardener11 · 15/08/2025 21:56

£2.75 in Jersey, everything else on the island is quite expensive but their ice creams are old school prices compared to the mainland!

Thenextstep82 · 15/08/2025 21:57

3.75 I think it was - South Devon

But can I join in with pasties?
£7.50 for a steak pasty at Salcombe???

Favouritefruits · 15/08/2025 21:59

Honestly it’s mind blowing! Italian ice cream (only vanilla available) any topping annd any sauce £1.80! No way would I pay four flipping quid for an ice cream!

SophiaSW1 · 15/08/2025 22:00

£7:50 eek. I got for 4 kids too

notnorman · 15/08/2025 22:06

£4.50. RSPB place. In a pot

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 15/08/2025 22:29

4.95 for a 99, with only a tiny flake in it (London)

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