Kate's Ice Cream

The venue's website explicitly states that the ice cream is 100% vegan and gluten-free. The ice cream is described as plant-based. VegNews named the shop the best vegan ice cream shop in America for 2024 and 2025. All flavours are vegan by default, and no animal products are used anywhere in the shop.

All ice cream at this establishment is 100% plant-based, with no dairy used in any flavour. The website describes the menu as '100% vegan', a term that in an ice cream context indicates the absence of dairy. Allergen markers listed for each flavour help identify any non-dairy inclusions.

The restaurant is 100% gluten-free and operates a dedicated production facility where every batch is tested to ensure it falls under 10ppm of gluten. The owner confirms the facility is not formally certified, though it uses dedicated equipment, in-house gluten-free cones, and sources from suppliers with rigid food safety plans. FindMeGlutenFree lists the restaurant as dedicated gluten-free. A coeliac blog directory also lists it as 100% gluten-free. Some baked goods and oat-based flavours come from a third party whose facility also handles wheat. Diners very sensitive to trace gluten can ask about those specific items.

100% vegan means no eggs are used in the ice cream base or cones. Allergen markers listed per flavour, and staff can check a notebook for specific allergen concerns including eggs.

The venue lists allergens per flavour and keeps a notebook for checking specific concerns, including nuts. Staff will scoop from a fresh tub from the back on request to avoid cross-contact. However, the kitchen is not nut-free overall. Some flavours may contain nuts or be made in a shared facility. It is best to ask staff directly about a specific nut allergy.

Allergens are listed per flavour and staff can check a notebook, so soy-containing flavours can be identified. However, the kitchen is not soy-free overall; some plant-based ice creams may contain soy. Ask staff to confirm which flavours are soy-free.

Limited information: we researched Kate's Ice Cream across 10 sources but found nothing specific about its Vegetarian options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination. Treat this as a starting point and call ahead to confirm before relying on it.