How one ice cream dynasty handles the heat

Gus regularly meets adults who remember buying ice creams from him as children – who now arrive with families of their own.

He said the community “was amazing”.

“The kids are really amazing too. They’re really respectful, they’re not rude at all and they’re very, very polite. Credit to the parents.”

Gus’s tips and tricks to keep cool while working include a wet flannel on his head and drinking plenty of water – but he also recommends a cup of tea.

Asked whether he remembered a similar heatwave, he said he thinks back to 1976, “but this time, it’s a different level. Much hotter and more consistent. It’s not one day, it’s one week, it’s two weeks.

“We’re just soldiers and we’re trying to do the best that we can.

“We drink loads of water and try to serve our ice cream and give everybody a smile.”