Dog friendly ice cream and waffle shop I-Scream opens

I-Scream on Leigh Road in Leigh, serves a selection of ice creams, waffles, fresh sandwiches and Rijo coffee.

The store, which is open every day, only sells luxury brand Frederick’s Ice Cream, which is safe for dogs to eat.

Waffles at the store are also made to order.

Inside the shop on the opening day

Workers Ellese Hacking, Nicola Curbishley and Charlotte Antoni

Dogs Missy and Hugo tucking into ice cream

Frederick's dog ice cream

It is the first shop that owner Stacey Hacking, 34, who has previously worked in office administration work, has opened.

She said: “My son Kaydon, 12, and daughter Ellese, 18, are always raving about going to dessert shops which gave me the idea.

“They have been helpful in coming up with ideas about what the best ice creams to sell are.

“There are no stores like this in the area.

“The feedback we have had so far has been fantastic.

“The school holidays are about to start and we are expecting to be busy for that."

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The shop celebrated its opening on Saturday, July 13 where visitors sampled its menu for the first time.

Stacey, who also has a nine-year-old stepson, Junior, also has plans to serve homemade hot food in the winter including paninis.

The store has plans to offer takeaway options in the future as well.

The store is open from Mondays to Thursdays between 10am to 7pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 8pm and Sundays from 11am to 8pm.