Joe's Ices was founded by Joseph Mcneil's great-grandfather, who began selling fresh, handmade ice cream from a horse and cart.
“This year we’re celebrating 100 years, our centenary,” Joseph said. “My great-grandfather, Joe Molinari, came over from northern Italy and arrived in Sheffield of all places.”
Joseph’s great-grandfather decided to start making ice cream, as a lot of Italian immigrants did at the time. He started out in Beighton and the family have carried on ever since.
100 years later and the family-owned venture continues to operate from the same location, using the same recipe for its staple vanilla ice cream.
As it prepares to bring aboard the fifth generation into the company, we took a look at Joe’s Ice Cream over the past century with these pictures taken over the years:
9. Andrew and Joseph McNeil, of Joe's Ices, Sheffield
Joseph shared many images of Joe's Ices through the years, saying this was a, 'Throwback to the icecreamuk trade show at the NEC Birmingham 2025. Proudly opening the show with my Dad (Andrew)'. | Provided Photo: Joseph McNeil
10. Sheffield's Joe's Ices is a family institution
Joes Ices was established in Beighton, Sheffield in 1926 by Joe Molinari, who came to Sheffield from Northern Italy. Four generations later it is still going strong. Pictured: Geoff McNeil | Provided by Joseph McNeil
11. A winning heritage - Joe's Ices
The family-owned purveyors of refreshingly tasty ice cream have been scooping awards and trophies for decades. | Provided
12. Retro Joe's Ices - Ice cream van fleet in Sheffield
The first fleet of Joe's Ices ice cream vans. Today, its fleet of 12-vehicles serve up ice-cream and cold refreshments to a number of local areas, including: Aston, Beighton, Handsworth and Woodhouse. | Submitted