To celebrate Eddie Minghella’s 102nd birthday, Louise Hart and Jenny Simmons delivered some delicious ice cream to his garden in Ryde yesterday (Thursday).
Eddie sung Italian opera songs with utter glee as he sat on the ice cream bike and ate some of the famous Chocolate Bliss Minghella Ice Cream ahead of his birthday on 21st June.
Minghella ice cream has been produced on this island for over 70 years now. Eddie set it up in 1950 in Ryde using his wonderful, still unchanged, Italian artisan recipes.
Jenny Simmons of Minghella said:
“It was emotional and nothing short of phenomenal watching Eddie enjoy Minghella ice cream here again in Ryde as he celebrates his 102nd birthday.
"We have all worked really hard with the brand, since we took it over in 2017, to ensure its quality remains the same and its heritage celebrated respectfully and with gratitude to the wonderful Minghella family.
“We have loved working with Minghella flavours and continue to use Eddie & Gioia’s original recipes whilst only using Isle of Wight milk and double cream” said Louise Hart."
Minghella ice cream is being showcased at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival, having been invited to represent one of many Island made products in the Artist’s Village.
Minghella ice cream remains an Isle of Wight favourite with many catering establishments including Carisbrooke Castle, The Old Smithy, Captains Cabin and Osborne House - all stocking many of the Italian artisan flavours.