A soft serve ice cream shop on the Norfolk coast is launching vegan and dog varieties after a busy first year in business.

Mimi Emmett, 29, opened Swirl in Staithe Street in Wells-next-the-Sea over October half-term 2020 after leaving her job as a jewellery designer.

It was open for just a week before new lockdown measures were introduced and it had to temporarily close, finally reopening in April last year.

Eastern Daily Press: The soft serve ice cream is served with a choice of sauces and toppings.The soft serve ice cream is served with a choice of sauces and toppings. (Image: Swirl)

It has been plain sailing at her seaside home since then with her ice cream served with toppings and sauces and Frosé slushy cocktails a big hit.

While Swirl is now closed for the winter, it is reopening at Easter and will offer vegan options and also a dog version with low sugar.

Eastern Daily Press: A Frosé cocktail from Swirl in Wells-next-the-Sea.A Frosé cocktail from Swirl in Wells-next-the-Sea. (Image: Swirl)

Miss Emmett, from Brancaster, said: "The summer was really busy and it helped that people were free from lockdown doing lots of staycations.

"We noticed a massive demand for vegan and dairy free ice cream and also there are so many dogs on the coast."

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