1 Quality Street, North Berwick, East Lothian
A family firm making gelato in small batches since 1991, with its North Berwick shop on the corner of Quality Street at the seaward end of the High Street. The dairy is Scottish and comes from East Lothian, the batches are made fresh daily, and the business has taken the ice cream championship at the Royal Highland Show more than once. The family also runs a gelato shop in Edinburgh and a seafood operation at Longniddry, but Quality Street is the original and the one within thirty seconds of the beach. Hot Belgian chocolate on tap in winter is the reason to come back out of season.
Sourdough and French pastry baked fresh each morning at 42 High Street, with a few seats among the working bakery.
Known for: Slow-fermentation sourdough
Hours: Not independently confirmed during this research session; the bakery takes pre-orders through its own site.