Tophams Ice Cream Parlour

What a hard place to review and rate, it’s certainly not deserving of five stars. Let’s start with the positives, it’s reasonably priced, my wife and daughter loved the Knickerbocker Glory (I usually love them but not when they contain tinned fruit) the staff are super friendly and it’s clean. Regarding the staff, ask them for something different like throw a flake in and they’re more than willing to oblige. The negatives, there really isn’t a great choice unless you want flavoured scoops from the tub (which you can purchase from anywhere) and they don’t take credit cards. Honestly if you like an old fashioned knickerbocker Glory or a Californian Glory made with tinned fruit you’ll love it.

Nice traditional ice cream parlour didn't try the ice cream but will be back for one nice coffee Americano with fresh whipped cream on top.

A Childhood Memory Relived and Hopefully One Created. One of my earliest childhood memories was visiting this place back in the mid 1960’s. I haven’t been back for over 50 years. I took my 3-year-old granddaughter there today and all I can say is “WOW”. This is exactly how I remember it. Friendly staff who are kind to children, even though we had an accident that resulted in broken glass. They were kind and more concerned about making sure my granddaughter didn’t fret about her accident. The Knickerbocker Glory was exactly as I remember it. I know from the look on my granddaughter’s face that this will become a cherished memory for her too. Every layer of the Knickerbocker Glory I had (we had one each) took me back to my childhood. It is exactly how I remember it. At under £5 it was excellent value. The Americana coffee I had was also excellent and at under £2 was good value. I want to thank the staff for making it such a wonderful visit for us. Everything about the place is how I remember, which is a good thing. Although young people were serving, good old-fashioned values are what shine through. I had a little chat about my history with the place with one of them and they were kind and attentive. I was told the parlour has been in business for 71 years. I hope they have another 71 as they truly deserve it.

Visited twice this year both times closed ! Wednesday july 10th arrived just before lpm closed .states 3pm on website . Dissapointed used to visit here in the 70s as a child on holiday .love the banana splits and hubby knickerbocker glory .childhood memories .😊.

Staff ok but the icecreams were dreadfull got 2 knickerbocker glories one with vanilla and other with strawberry icecream both had big lumps of ice pineapple pieces were very woody, sauce was very cheap processed stuff, and cream on top not very nice either theybwere £6.75 each for very poor quality ingredients. Do not recommend.