Climate action measures
Welcome to Planet PurbeckAt Purbeck Ice Cream, our business is dedicated to customer service and the production, presentation, and delivery of premium quality ice creams and sorbets, but we are also active in our care for the environment and the community in which we live. We aim to source our packaging materials from sustainable resources, and also create and inspire a second-life for all plastics. Our packaging has to be robust enough to sustain freezing temperatures, and ensure food safety. All our tubs, lids and spoons are fully recyclable, and it’s our policy to encourage consumers to dispose or re-use in a responsible manner. Learn more
Fun in the sun, at work.During production, our first-stage cooling heats the incoming milk from the out-going hot mix. Secondary-cooling is maintained by the novel use of swimming pool water, which loses heat overnight by natural evaporation using no additional energy, and we get a heated swimming pool! Our solar panel system has an incredible impact. You can see the results by clicking below: Learn more
Re-use and recycle, at home.Cardboard packaging boxes of all shapes and sizes can be used for storage and house-moving, play-time, fancy dress and as a base for the occasional work of art! Plastic buckets and product tubs can be used as animal feed containers, wine-making and home-brewing, fishing tackle storage, paint mixing, dyeing clothes, homemade drum kits and the lids make superb Frisbees. Learn more
Any bowl’s the goal.Our events team promote a light-hearted campaign (about a very serious global concern) to encourage the re-use of catering food-ware. Our serving tubs and spoons are already recyclable, but we also encourage a reduction of single-use items. If you present a reusable (food-safe) receptacle at an event, then we'll reward you with a more generous portion of ice cream! Learn more