Inside new ice cream parlour and bistro in picturesque park
17.06.2023 - 09:31
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sitting on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and surrounded by the Saddleworth Moor on the edge of the Pennines, it’s no wonder the village of Uppermill is one of the most desirable places to live in Greater Manchester.
Once home to wool and cotton mills, Uppermill is now a hub for contemporary bars, restaurants and boutiques. Joining the village’s stellar lineup of dining spots is Grandpa Greene’s, the award-winning ice cream shop, which has taken up residence on King George V Playing Fields on Wade Row.
Located in the former public toilet block on the edge of Uppermill Park, the new venue held a soft launch a couple of weeks back, selling takeaway ice creams, hot and cold drinks, and a range of sandwiches to give customers a “taster of what’s to come”, before opening fully on Thursday (June 15). The new glass-fronted Bistro and parlour perched on one side of the park proved a big hit on opening day, as residents and day trippers queued for a seat overlooking the sun-soaked playing field.
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Situated in the Saddleworth area of Oldham, the park is only small but is steeped in history, housing the site of the former 17th Century abbey, and linking up to walks along the River Tame and the Huddersfield Canal.
It marks the second outpost for the luxury ice cream makers whose flagship parlour and cafe bar is nestled in the rolling green hills of Diggle. The ice cream is all made in Greater Manchester by a family continuing the tradition of their "Grandpa Greene'' who first started making ice creams in the backyard of his corner shop in Salford in the 1920s.
In recent years, it has proven so popular that it's started to go on sale at a range of farm shops across the region,