The image shows a member of the Gelato Academy dispensing ice cream into a tray to demonstrate building a base.

Course Details

So You Want To Make Gelato is an interesting insight to joining the ice cream industry. Spend the day with our technical manager Jonny Ireland covering a range of topics whilst learning in a group environment.

Date

30/03/2026

Time

09:30 - 15:30

Price

£70 + VAT

Course type

Venue

So You Want to Make Gelato (SYWTMG) – Late March 2026

30/03/2026

£70 + VAT

So You Want To Make Gelato is an interesting insight to joining the ice cream industry.

You spend the day with our technical manager Jonny Ireland covering a range of topics whilst learning in a group environment. The objective of the day is to give you all of the information that you will need to make an informed decision on whether you should start a business. Along with this information the course also covers the process of making a commercial gelato and what equipment you will need. With a large range of commercial machinery to see and a demonstration in the afternoon, you will leave the day with a lot of questions answered and more questions to ask.

The course contents are as follows…

  1. The ever changing Ice Cream Industry? The trends and fashions
  2. The main qualities of Artisan Ice Cream/ Gelato? What is the difference
  3. The process of production What machine does what?
  4. The Ingredients of Gelato The best commercial options
  5. Sorbets & Chocolate What they principally require
  6. Where and how to set up Location and kitchen requirements
  7. Machinery needs What size of machine do you need?
  8. How much does it cost? What should a pan of ice cream cost to make
  9. Recipes basic recipes to start a business with.
  10. Gelato demonstration 2 flavours made live