York ice cream maker is awarded races contract for the ninth year

A York ice cream maker has won the contract to supply York Races with its premium, farm made dairy ice cream for the ninth consecutive year.

Yorvale has been chosen to supply the hospitality areas at the racecourse with a range of flavours from its farm based factory in Acaster Malbis, just three miles from the racecourse.

Amongst the flavours to delight the race-goers at the May Dante Meeting from 11^th- 13^thMay isApple Strudel and Clotted Cream flavours.Other ‘Race Day Specials' include Blueberry for the May Spring Meeting,Sea Salted Caramel and Maple Walnutin June and daily specials for the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival in August includeIce Cream Alliance award winners Chocolate Orange and Rhubarb and Custard plus Praline Pecan and Raspberry Cheesecake.

The Dante Meeting marks the beginning of 17 days of quality racing that includes the popular Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival and Ladies Day (17^thto 20^thAugust).

Director of Yorvale, Lesley Buxton, says "We're very proud to have retained the business for the ninth year."

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Notes to editors

1. For more information about Yorvale, please call 01904 706702 or visitwww.yorvale.co.uk

2. Find Yorvale onFacebookand Twitter and read theblogfor the company's latest news.

3. The business stocks farm shops, visitor attractions, independent retailers and supermarkets throughout Yorkshire and are also available nationwide via selected wholesalers. To see the complete list of retailers clickhere.

4. Yorvale's unique selling points include stress free cows, the use of only natural flavours and colours and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

5. The business recently reached the shortlist in the Food & Drink Manufacturer category of the media company Insider'sMade in Yorkshire awards.