Updated on 1 June 2021: the sun is shining, lockdown restrictions have eased (hello, pub gardens!), and the weather is getting warmer. Much warmer.

Essentially, summer is finally upon us, and you know what that means: we’re all going to be fishing around in our pockets for some spare change, dashing off to our local corner shop, and staring intently into the depths of their chest freezer.

There, buried beneath the frosted glass, we’ll find an array of old favourites: the Calippos, the Fabs, the Twisters, the Feasts, the Mini Milks. Each one lies waiting to be scooped out and liberated from its icy prison. Each is desperate to accompany you on your (socially distanced) walk in the park. And each claims to be the best ice lolly of them all.

But which one is really worth your time? After much discussion, I’ve come up with a definitive (read: entirely subjective) ranking of the UK’s best ice lollies.

You are very welcome.

Fair warning: we have discounted all ice cream lollies inspired by chocolate bars from the running, which means you won’t find any Mars, Snickers, or Bounty Ice Cream Bars on this list. Sorry!

The UK’s best ice lollies, as ranked by die-hard ice lolly fans