Burns Sweet Shop

A GOODBYE It is with great sadness, that our beloved Burns Sweet Shop has now closed its doors after over 70 years on Market Street in St.Andrews. This quaint confectionary wonderland has been a continued novelty for many. A place for children to pick their evening treats, for the older generation to stock up on …

Winter Ice Cream Proves Popular!

Throughout the colder months Jannettas’ ice cream has been as popular as ever! Founders, Nicola and Owen have noticed over the years that as the weather turns colder, people’s ice cream choices change rather than diminish, with a shift to those with spice, more chocolate and Christmas-type flavours. Over the past few months we’ve been …

Spring has sprung!

The clocks have ‘sprung’ forward an hour, Easter is just around the corner, and spring is most definitely in the air! Easter is such a special time of year, where we slow down a little, reflect on the first quarter of the year, and spend some important time with our families. We’ll still be open …

The nights are drawing in and things are starting to get a bit spooky….

The ghosts, ghouls and guisers will be coming out to play at the end of the month, so it is time to start getting ready for their arrival and embrace the Halloween Spirit. Halloween is traditionally a Celtic festival known as Samhain. It was placed on this day to signify the end of summer and …

When Hazel met Hazel!  Fruit appeal unearths ancient pear

A social media appeal to track down Fife-grown pears for an autumnal new Jannettas Gelateria ice-cream has unearthed an ancient pear tree with the same name as the Jannettas family! The St Andrews family business had issued a call-out for owners of pear trees and, after receiving a recommendation of one near Cupar, rang the …

Jannettas Shortlisted in The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards

Jannettas Gelateria has emerged as a finalist in The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards. The fourth generation business, which dates back to 1908, has been shortlisted in the Scottish Family Business of the Year (Small/Medium) category. The awards, held in association with Business Gateway, honour family-owned companies which make impressive contributions to the economy at …

Jannettas’ Drive to Attract Youngsters Frozen out of Hospitality Industry

  One of Scotland’s longest established ice-cream institutions is on a mission to attract more youngsters into the hospitality industry. Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews is taking part in the ‘Taste the Industry’ schools roadshow run by Tree of Knowledge and Tennent’s Training Academy. Having already transformed the minds of some sceptical pupils who attended …

Summer has finally arrived in St Andrews and we have a great offer for you to get your teeth in to!!!

We have teamed up with local dental practice, Gentle Dental Care located at 85 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QW. They are offering a free 15 minute consultation and a supply of sensitive teeth toothpaste for any of our Facebook followers who suffer from sensitive teeth. Don’t let tooth discomfort spoil you enjoying our delicious ice …

Certificate of Excellent – Trip Advisor

Look what we have just received. Extremely grateful to all our lovely customers for their continued support and custom. It means a great deal to us all. We appreciate all your TripAdvisor feedback and continually strive to ensure you receive the very best in customer service and produce. Thank you all.

DUNDEE BERRY TRANSFORMED INTO DELICIOUS ICE-CREAM

  Tayberries, grown and picked in Fife, are being transformed into a delicious, seasonal ice-cream. The berries, which are a cross between a raspberry and a bramble, have been grown at the family-run Pittormie Fruit Farm in Dairsie.  The ice-cream, which has been developed and created by Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews, is thought to …

Madras College Employability Day

  This week, as part of the S3 transition to South Street, all pupils in the current Third Year were given the opportunity to take part in a morning workshop run by local businesses such as Thorntons Property and Hardies Quantity Surveyors and ourselves Jannetta’s Gelateria.  Representatives from local Universities were also in attendance. After …

Jannettas ‘Scoop’ Fife Food and Drink Award

Jannettas Gelateria has won the Food and Drink category of the Fife Business Awards. Operating from its original St Andrews site since 1908, Jannettas Gelateria won the prestigious Fife Chamber of Commerce award at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes last night (Friday 18 March 2016).   The fourth generation family business makes its ice-cream on site using …

Scots ‘Explorer in Residence’ Craig Mathieson and his protégés visit Jannettas

Great to have a recent return visit from the group of young people who will shortly be heading off to Greenland to undertake an expedition with The Polar Academy in polar conditions. We are sure the ice cream you had will build up the much needed reserves to power your way through your forthcoming challenge. It …

Lisa scoops up her 30th with Afternoon Tea at Jannettas

We love nothing more than a challenge and making our customers happy and here is one happy customer, meet Lisa everyone. Laura Gillian, Lisa’s friend, recently approached us and asked as a surprise for her friends 30th Birthday, if we would mind creating an afternoon tea made with gelato. We were thrilled to be approached …

WE ARE RECRUITING

ARE YOU AS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS, AS WE ARE? If so this could be the job for you! Jannettas Gelateria has been a family run business for the last 100 years. We are a lively, thriving award winning family focused business who pride ourselves on the quality of our cleanliness, products we produce, …

Back to School we go

Owen Hazel, Co-Owner and Charmaine Duthie, Business Development Manager recently enjoyed a visit to Madras College in St Andrews spending time with two of the Higher Business Management classes. It was an opportunity to give a business presentation and ice cream demonstration. The pupils gained an insight into the history of Jannettas and how we …

Business Course is the Icing on the Cake

The creators of a variety of sweet treats at Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews are embarking on a novel and bespoke course provided by Dundee and Angus College chefs. In what is a ‘first’ for the College’s Hospitality, Retail and Tourism department, eight Jannettas staff have enjoyed the first of four evening classes at the …

The Heat is On as Ice-Cream Institution Vies for Business Award

    Jannettas Gelateria has been shortlisted in the Food and Drink category of the Fife Business Awards. The ice-cream institution, which has been operating from its original St Andrews site since 1908, has made it through to the final stage of the Fife Chamber of Commerce awards, which will be held in Glenrothes on …

If you Can’t Stand the Heat – Opt for Ice-Cream! – Local Chefs Gather for Gelato Evening

      As temperatures continue to drop in Fife, some of the best professional and student chefs gathered for an industry event focused on ice-cream last night (Wednesday 20 January 2016). Chefs from Rufflets Country House Hotel and St Andrews Links Trust, alongside around twenty student chefs from SRUC Elmwood Campus and Dundee and …

The Icing On The Cake For Amy

https://dundeeandangus.ac.uk/news/amy-stays-cool-at-ice-cream-demo/ Late last year (November 2015), during a Dundee Science Festival event at Dundee and Angus College https://dundeeandangus.ac.uk/news/amy-stays-cool-at-ice-cream-demo/)(, Amy Carscaden (17), from Kinross, won the Baked Alaska Challenge,  judged and presented by Chris Law, Dundee West SNP MP, who trained as a Chef at the College.   This was a remarkable achievement given that Amy …

The Business of Ice-Cream

S4 pupils from Madras College in St Andrews enjoyed a business presentation and ice cream demonstration from Jannettas Gelateria recently. Co-owner Owen Hazel and his Business Development Manager Charmaine Duthie were invited in to speak to two National 5 Business Management classes. The pupils gained an insight into the history of Jannettas, as part of …

Giant Wafer Marks Worldhost Training Opportunities

Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews, and a number of other local businesses, are vying for world-class customer service status. Five Jannettas staff underwent the first of two WorldHost training sessions with Fife Council today (Wednesday 2 December 2015), a well-established customer service initiative, especially tailored to support tourism businesses in Fife. The Manageress from their …

Opportunity to Grill Fife Foodies

Fife’s finest food producers will be quizzed by one of Scotland’s best-known food authors and broadcasters in St Andrews this month. Jannettas Gelateria, which has been operating from its original St Andrews site since 1908, will take part in a four-way discussion with Christopher Trotter, who is also a successful Chef, Fife Food Ambassador and …

Jannettas Hailed Retail Business of the Year – Again!

The reputation of the best ice-cream shop in Scotland has been frozen with news of a prestigious business award. Jannettas Gelateria, which has been operating from its original St Andrews site since 1908, has been officially named Retail Business of the Year in The Courier Business Awards, for the second year running!  Jannettas also has …

A St Andrews ice cream institution – ‘It’s become a tradition in the town for generations and generations of customers’

Michael Alexander, Lead news features writer, wrote “Golf, fine sandy beaches and the university are just some of the attractions with which St Andrews is synonymous. But another St Andrews institution regularly drawing long queues is a landmark ice cream shop which is hoping to freeze out its competition this festive season with a range of …

Jannettas Opens Its Doors To St Andrews Food and Drink Festival

Some people say the three main reasons people visit St Andrews are to enjoy its award-winning beaches, golf and ice-cream. Now, visitors will be able to see how Jannettas Gelateria’s ice-cream is made at a special gelato session during St Andrews Food and Drink Festival. The free event will be held from 7-9pm on Saturday 21 November …

Dundee and Angus College student bask in Baked Alaska success

Nicola and Owen Hazel (Owners) supporting a recent Dundee Science Festival event held at Dundee and Angus College Kingsway Campus Dundee supporting the Year of Food and Drink 2015. A fantastic opportunity to share with the student and staff the art of gelato making  and tasting.   Using Jannettas Gelateria gelato students took part in a …

St Andrews Barista Hailed Top Shot

St Andrews Barista Hailed Top Shot

A St Andrews coffee maestro, who started his career as a Saturday dishwasher, has been voted the best Barista in Scotland! Mark Edwards (21), from Broughty Ferry, was presented with the award at the prestigious Scottish Italian Awards 2015 last night, Sunday 8 November 2015 in honour of his ‘daily grind’ with Jannettas Gelateria in …

Festival ‘Street Food’ Market 

Launching the Festival was a unique event on Sunday 1st November that saw a collaboration of award-winning chefs from across St Andrews working together to create tempting tasters for foodies to sample a mouthwatering buffet lunch during this the year of Food and Drink.

Chilling Antics at Gelateria

Award-winning ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria is preparing for the most chilling of Halloween celebrations. The St Andrews Gelateria is inviting the local community to enjoy its spook-tacular offerings, with prizes, free ice cream, ice cream specials and entertainment. Now on sale are a collection of special, limited edition Halloween ice cream flavours – Toffee Apple, …

Fantastico! Gelateria Shortlisted for Prestigious Awards

Ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria has been shortlisted for the prestigious Scottish Italian Awards 2015. Jannettas, who have premises in both St Andrews and Perth, were nominated for the ‘Scotland’s Best Gelateria’ category, with the general public having the chance to vote up until the end of September. The news comes just days after Jannettas were …

Going for Gold for Childhood Cancer

Jannettas Gelateria is once again urging customers, and the local community, to dig deep in return for a golden sweet treat. The Gelateria has created golden shots of passion fruit sorbet to tie in with the gold theme of CLIC Sargent’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September). The campaign follows their support of Wig Wednesday earlier …

Gelateria Vying for Prestigious Scots-Italian Award

Ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria has been nominated for the prestigious Scottish Italian Awards 2015.   Jannettas, who have premises in both St Andrews and Perth, has been put forward for the ‘Best Gelateria’ category, with the general public having the chance to vote up until the end of September. The Scottish Italian Awards pride themselves …

Bunker Bliss

Bunker Bliss! – Jannettas Get into the Swing of Things

As St Andrews prepares to go golf crazy with the Open Championship just days away, Jannettas Gelateria is teeing up to cool visitors down. The Gelateria has been appointed to supply and serve its world-renowned gelato to HSBC card-holders within the 144th Open hospitality village, specifically within the HSBC Golf Zone, between Sunday 12 and …

Reward for Cool Contribution to Dundee School Event

The owner of ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria has been presented with a special commendation for his contribution to a Dundee school’s annual day out. Each year, the Rotary Clubs of Dundee fundraise and organise the Kingspark School ‘Kids Out’ event which, this year, took place on 10 June 2015.  Once again, Jannettas Gelateria in St …

Fourth generation of Jannetta family have got ice cream licked

SITTING at her kitchen table, Nicola Hazel is surrounded by photographs. Albums line up side-by-side, while loose pictures spill out from boxes jam-packed with family memorabilia…….. Peter Ranscombe Owen and Nicola Hazel (Andrew Cawley / DC Thomson)  © Sunday Post 2015   https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/chat/jannetta/

Seaweed Ice Cream

From the Sea to the Cone

Two local food producers have collaborated to create a delicious lemon and Mara seaweed ice-cream for Crail Food Festival. The innovative ice-cream is made from Shony, a unique blend of seaweeds hand-harvested by Mara Seaweed from the seabed around Crail. Developed jointly by Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews and Mara Seaweed, the ice-cream will be …

Jannettas Hailed Retail Business of the Year!

  The reputation of the best ice-cream shop in Scotland has been further cemented with news of a prestigious business award. Jannettas Gelateria, which has been operating from its original St Andrews site since 1908, has been officially named Retail Business of the Year in The Courier Business Awards 2014, as well as being a …

Scottish Ice-Cream Institutions Go Pink For Charity

Scotland’s largest wafer cone manufacturers have teamed up with Scotland’s best ice-cream shop to produce pink cones for breast cancer research. Following an innovative suggestion from Jannettas Gelateria in St Andrews, Glasgow-based Waverley have produced pink wafer cones to sell during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Both Waverley and Jannettas will be fundraising …

Ice-Cream Making – A Family Affair!

Wild Fife berries, hand-picked by the family behind St Andrews ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria, have been transformed into a delicious Autumnal sorbet. Nicola Hazel, and two of her children Chloe (14) and Ross (12), recently picked some brambles near Craigtoun which her husband Owen has used to create bramble sorbet. Due to the popularity of …

Cone Marks Arrival of Queen’s Baton in St Andrews

St Andrews athlete Graham Bennison has launched a special Commonwealth-themed Cone at local institution Jannettas Gelateria, just hours before his stint as Batonbearer. Father and grandfather Mr Bennison (67), who is well-known for his coaching in local primary schools and his athletic prowess, unveiled the triple red, white and blue ice-cream cone to celebrate the …

Golden Cone Awards: St Andrews ice cream parlour named as our 2014 winners

THEY have been serving pokey hats for more than 100 years – and now they’ve been crowned the best in the land. Family firm Jannetta’s Gelateria in St Andrews have won our coveted Golden Cone Award, making it officially the nation’s favourite ice cream parlour. Owner Owen Hazel, 49, who creates all the ice cream …

The cream of Fife

The owner of Jannettas in St Andrews love for the town she has lived and worked in all her life is matched only by her passion for ice cream. Read more in Nicola’s own word in the Scottish Field, March 2014 Homecoming edition. Photos thanks to  Angus Blackburn. http://www.scottishfield.co.uk/

Sara at St K’s

Edition 1819 Bunty for Girls 21 November 1992 a special edition featuring Fiona, owner and 3rd generation of Jannettas Gelateria family. Sadly missed but fondly remember by all who knew her.