Spoon Bay Gelato: The Coolest Gelato Going Around
There’s nothing better than a scoop of primo gelato by the beach. Local favourite Spoon Bay Gelato is bringing the goods this summer.
When Dan Hughes started making gelato at home in Sydney, he couldn’t have imagined where he’d be a decade later—driving a vintage ice cream truck along the Central Coast and running a successful business with his wife, Julia.
Their journey with Spoon Bay Gelato has included major awards, a beloved café and gelato bar, and a recent rebranding (goodbye Mr Goaty Gelato!). Yet, the essence of their creation remains the same: premium European-style gelato crafted with love and local ingredients.
Dan, a classically trained chef, spent years honing his skills in top UK and European restaurants, emphasising quality ingredients. “We focus on classic but creative gelato flavours and combinations that people love,” Dan says. “We go with the seasons and what we can get our hands on locally.
“Local farms like Fanelli Organics give us their pick of produce like figs, blood oranges, finger limes, rhubarb, and stone fruits,” Dan says. “Or customers bring us citrus or fig leaves and we swap for tubs.”
“When you have a scoop, you know it was churned that morning and the limes in the sorbet came from someone’s garden.”
This summer, look for the iconic Spoon Bay Gelato Truck along the Coast, serving signature flavours like Fig Leaf and Honey, Strawberry and Finger Lime, and Dulce De Leche Brownie to thrilled locals and visitors. The fleet also includes four custom gelato bikes perfect for corporate events, brand activations, weddings and parties – think Amalfi Coast cocktail hour meets Central Coast beach party.
For the new name Julia says they went with their guts and heart. “Spoon Bay is a local gem and we love going there with the kids. It represents what we are all about – beaches, nature and community.”
From their tiny home kitchen in Bronte Beach with a borrowed Cuisinart, to now owning a purpose-built commercial kitchen in Lisarow with top-tier Italian equipment. Julia and Dan have created their dream dessert and lifestyle.
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