Former Ice Cream Vendor Speaks Out on Coco Ices Controversy After FALSE Allegations.
Yeovil, Somerset – A former professional ice cream vendor has come forward to share his experience with Polly Lavinia, the owner of the controversial ice cream van business Coco Ices, and to explain the circumstances surrounding the sale of the ice cream van that has recently come under scrutiny.
Noodles Ice Cream, a well known professional Ice Cream vendor in Somerset, who will resume trading in 2025, has been accused of false allegations by Coco Ice owner, Polly Lavinia.
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In a candid statement, the vendor has recounted how he sold the van to Lavinia at the end of June, assuring that it had been thoroughly cleaned and emptied prior to the sale. “The van was empty, cleaned, and it sat unused from November until Polly bought it. I even gave her stock and explained everything she needed to know about operating the machine,” she stated.
However, the vendor expressed concerns about Lavinia’s practices after observing her misuse of the ice cream machine. “I would receive daily video messages from her whenever she faced issues with the machine, and I would explain how to resolve them. On one occasion, while at a school in Yeovil, she added water to the ice cream mix to stretch it further, resulting in children getting subpar products,” he explained.
Despite her repeated warnings against altering the ice cream mix, Lavinia allegedly continued to make questionable decisions in order to maximise profits. “She started adding UHT milk to increase her yield, which is something I told her not to do. I would say, ‘You can’t mess with the ice cream,’ but she insisted she knew how to make money,” the vendor recalled.
The situation escalated when the former vendor noticed the deteriorating condition of the machine in Lavinia’s van. “Just two days before that viral video surfaced, I looked inside her machine and it was rotten. Polly mentioned she needed to clean it out, but instead of doing that, she just put a gallon of ice cream in and headed out to sell,” she said.
The vendor expressed relief that someone alerted the community after children became ill from the ice cream sold by Coco Ices. “I was dreading hearing that a child or elderly person had gotten seriously ill or worse due to listeria from her van. It’s a relief that someone finally spoke up about their experience,” he said.
Lavinia has publicly denied selling any bad ice cream, despite numerous reports from concerned customers. The former vendor emphasised that if he were in Lavinia’s position, she would take responsibility and work to rectify the situation. “If it were me, I would hold my hands up and admit I made a mistake. I would clean the van and ensure it never happened again. Thankfully, I’ve sold thousands of ice creams across Somerset without any issues,” he stated.
As the investigation into Coco Ices continues, the former vendor hopes that his insights will help bring attention to the importance of food safety and hygiene in the food service industry.
“The safety of children and the community should always come first. I just want to see proper practices being followed to prevent any future incidents,” he concluded.