Darlington
Businesses churn out ice-cream deal
TWO Darlington businesses have gone into partnership to put an award-winning ice-cream on the menu.
Archers Jersey Ice Cream have teamed up with Aston Hotel to add their food to the menu at Astons Brasserie and bar59.
Archers is made at New Moor Farm, at Walworth, near Darlington. John and Susan Archer run the farm, which was hit by foot and mouth disease in 2001.
They started the ice cream business after they had to cull their herd and received a 25,000 grant to convert the farm into an ice-cream parlour.
They have 350 Jersey cows, established in 2002 from three herds.
Mrs Archer said: "It is great that two local businesses can work together like this.
"We are very proud of our ice cream and are delighted that Aston Hotel, Darlington, is so committed to sourcing local produce and supporting environmentally sustainable farming."
Tracey Campbell, general manager of Aston Hotel, Darlington, said: "We use Archers Ice Cream because we want to be able to give our customers the very best local produce.
"At Aston Hotel, we believe that where food comes from, how animals are looked after and the quality of ingredients really matters - and of course the flavours taste fantastic."
Archers produce a dozen flavours of ice-cream and also ice-cream cakes.
4:34pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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