- Where exactly are you, and where can I park?
- 6 Downshire Place, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 3DF — right in the town centre. There's on-street parking nearby and a public car park a couple of minutes' walk away. Tap "Get directions" further down for Google Maps.
- What's the difference between gelato and ice cream?
- Gelato is made with more milk and less cream than ice cream, so it has less fat — usually 4–8% against 10–20%. It's churned more slowly, which folds in far less air, so it's denser and the flavour hits harder. And it's served a few degrees warmer, which is why it feels silky on the tongue rather than icy.
- Is your gelato made on site?
- Yes — every batch is made from scratch in the shop each morning. We use milk and cream from Drayne's Farm, 16 miles away, local fruit in season, and a few ingredients we bring in specially, like Sicilian pistachios and Peruvian chocolate.
- Do you have vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free options?
- Yes. Every sorbet in the cabinet is dairy-free and vegan — usually four or five flavours on any given day, like Mango, Wild Berry, Rhubarb and Dark Chocolate. Our gelato is made with milk and cream, so it isn't vegan. We have gluten-free cones as well as cups.
- What about allergies?
- Several of our gelato flavours contain nuts (Pistachio and Gianduja, for a start) and we work with nuts, dairy, gluten and eggs in the same kitchen, so we can't guarantee any flavour is completely free of them. Full allergen details for every flavour are on the board in the shop — just ask and we'll talk you through it.
- Do you take cash?
- Yes — cash, card and contactless are all fine.
- Do you do parties, events or orders for a group?
- We do. Whether it's a birthday, an office treat or a few sharing tubs for a party, drop us a line at info@smoothgelato.com and we'll sort something out.
- Do you sell gift vouchers?
- We do. Gift vouchers can be bought online through the link on this page and are redeemable in the shop against anything on the menu.
