A tiny ranger's hut in a Cardiff park has been transformed and will open this bank holiday weekend as a takeaway gelato and candyfloss cabin. The hut, which is in Waterloo Gardens, has been taken over by independent tea specialists Waterloo Tea, who have tearooms across the capital and in Penarth.
Situated just metres from the group's first ever tearoom, The Rangers Hut has been lovingly restored. By working with Cardiff Council, Waterloo Tea has been able to fund the restoration, bringing a beautiful piece of history back to its best. The inspiration behind The Rangers Hut was to create the ultimate treat for kids and grown-ups visiting the park; freshly made candy floss, waffle boats and locally made gelato.
Luke Piazzon is the General Manager who will take care of the day to day running of The Rangers Hut. He explained: “ Years ago, there was a delicious gelateria on Wellfield Road called Il Gelataio – they made the nicest gelato we’d tried around these parts. Since it closed, the owner, Gareth, has built a Willy Wonka-style gelato factory in his garage in Llanishen. We tracked him down, and now we are working with Gareth to create new flavours which we will add to a list of classics, like Raspberry Ripple and Mint Chocolate Chip.
