A PRESTIGIOUS award is the cherry on the cake for a hugely successful ice cream company.

The English Lakes Ice Cream Company, which is based in Kendal, was awarded a two star Great Taste Award for one of their brand new flavours - Mascarpone and Cherry gelato.

This latest accolade joins previous successes in 2019 when the company received a two star for their Double Jersey and one star for their Thunder and Lightning and Raspberry Pavlova flavours.

The judges said of the ice cream: “Beautifully rippled ice cream with a bright cherry fruity streak and lots of fruity aroma.

“The cherries add a burst of fruity sweet and sourness with a long fruity finish.

“The fruity pieces are particularly delicious, they are plump, soft, perfectly sized and generously distributed.

“This ice cream melts in the mouth.”

Operations director James Stephens said: "We are extremely proud to have received two stars for our Mascarpone and Cherry gelato.

“The team have worked so hard to perfect the range and we decided to enter the awards primarily to get some feedback from the expert judges before releasing it to the marketplace."

Area manager Andrea King added: “It is great to receive another Great Taste badge of honour which adds so much value to our business in terms of credibility, opening doors to new retailers and increasing brand awareness and sales."