Anglesey ice cream company Red Boat to serve Denbighshire
The partnership will see Red Boat's ice cream served at DLL's attractions this summer.
Red Boat offers a range of gelato products with flavours including Rocky Road, Salted Caramel, and Strawberries & Cream.
The ice cream will be available at DLL's attractions, including SC2 Rhyl, Nova Prestatyn, Beach Hut Nova, 1891 Restaurant and Bar, and the Shack.
Jamie Groves, managing director of DLL, said: "DLL is delighted to be working with yet another North Wales-based company, and we can't wait to bring the taste of Red Boat to our customers.
"Like DLL, Red Boat only use the very best ingredients and are passionate about what they do, resulting in the highest quality experience for DLL customers."
Red Boat's range also caters for dietary requirements.
Tony Green, founder of Red Boat, said: "My team and I are a very creative group of ex-chefs and enjoy working with others in the hospitality sector in creating delicious handmade gelato flavours for restaurants and visitor attractions.
"I personally trained in the Carpigiani Gelato University, Bologna, Italy, working with and being inspired by some of the finest gelato chefs in the world.
"It is the above passion and creativity that Red Boat will bring to our exciting new working relationship with DLL and its stable of fantastic visitor attractions, in delivering a fantastic gelato taste experience for their visitors, which will complement the great time they have had with DLL."
For more information, visit denbighshireleisure.co.uk.
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