Four generations of ice cream expertise

At Hansens Is, the craft is built on four generations of experience. The story began in 1922, when Hans Hansen founded Hillerød Dairy, and today Hansens Is is run by the fourth generation of the family. Over the years, the family’s knowledge, recipes and original methods have been developed and refined – but the basic idea remains the same: good ice cream takes good ingredients, time and care.

From fresh milk to finished ice cream

Production begins with fresh milk delivered directly to the dairy from local farms. Here, the cream is separated and the skimmed milk is condensed. Together, the milk and cream form the basis of Hansens dairy ice cream – without the use of skimmed milk powder.

The ice cream is still made using methods inspired by those originally developed by Hans Hansen. The ingredients are mixed and slowly heated before the ice cream mixture is cooled and left to mature for 24 hours. It is then churned in the ice cream machine. The process takes time, but it is part of a craft that has been passed down through the family for generations.

Ingredients chosen for flavour and origin

The ingredients also play a central role. Hansens works with, among other things, lemons from Sicily, vanilla from Tanzania and organic cocoa beans from Uganda, which are made into chocolate by Danish chocolatier Mikkel Friis Holm. The Hansens range has been organic since 2017.

Hansens also works with a number of specific initiatives relating to climate, the environment and responsible practices – from energy and packaging to collaboration with suppliers. Read more about Hansens’ work on climate, the environment and responsible practices on their website.

Visit Hansens in Jægerspris

At the Hansens ice cream café and dairy shop in Jægerspris, you can explore the range and enjoy the ice cream close to where it is made. The selection includes ice lollies, ice cream cones and tubs, as well as different flavours throughout the season. Stop by for a taste of more than 100 years of Danish ice cream and dairy tradition.