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A local mum will soon see her ice cream dreams turned into a reality after her 'Jersey Eton Mess' beat competition from 500 other potential flavours in a cool competition.
Angela Jeanne's Jersey Eton mess flavoured ice cream - which will include pieces of meringue and swirls of strawberry sauce, plus Jersey Dairy cream - was dedicated to her eight-year-old daughter Tayla.
As the winner of the competition, Mrs Jeanne and her daughter will get to tour the production line at Jersey Dairy, where the ice cream will be produced, before it hits the Co-Op's shelves.
Pictured: Eton mess is a big favourite in the Jeanne family, especially with young Tayla.
The competition was launched to celebrate the Co-operative's centenary.
More than 500 people entered, and a shortlist was decided by a panel of four judges - Jersey Dairy ice cream maker Alan James, the Society’s Chief Executive Officer Colin Macleod, Channel 103 Presenter Spencer Davies, and Highlands College student Thomas Garnier, who is undertaking the advanced technical diploma in culinary arts.
The four judges whittled down the 500 entries to a shortlist of three flavours: zesty lemon, apple crunch and Jersey Eton mess. Islanders then had a week to vote for their favourite flavour.
Video: Highlands culinary student Thomas Garnier shares his thoughts on the ice cream contest.
Mrs Jeanne said: "Eton mess has always been a massive family favourite. Myself and my husband served Eton mess at our wedding reception and it’s been a favourite since then. I have three children and they all love ice cream.
"My little one is really looking forward to going to Jersey Dairy and seeing how the ice cream is made.
"I think the ice cream is going to be really popular and lots of people have told me they are looking forward to trying it."
Pictured: Alan James, Ice Cream Maker at Jersey Dairy (left), Tayla Jeanne (centre), competition winner Angela Jeanne (right).
Colin Macleod, Co-op CEO, added: "We’re very much looking forward to seeing Jersey Eton mess ice cream being sold on our shelves and well done to Mrs Jeanne for coming up with such a unique idea.
"We were thrilled with the number of entries submitted and we’re grateful to everyone who took part in the competition."
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