Møn Is – Organic Ice Cream Farm at Pollerup Hovgård

From Family Farm to Island Ice Cream Icon

Pollerup Hovgård has been in the same family for generations, and today the farm is better known by the name of its ice cream: Møn Is. The estate stretches over hundreds of hectares of gently rolling land, with around 160 dairy cows providing the key ingredient for every scoop made in the small on-site creamery. The transition to organic farming in the 2010s reshaped the fields and pastures, with more varied grasses and wildlife-friendly practices becoming part of everyday work. The ice cream dairy started modestly, using part of the farm’s milk and cream to produce batches for local sale. Over time, word spread beyond Møn, and the farmyard evolved into a dedicated space where visitors can taste the results. Yet at its core, this remains a working agricultural property, with machinery, barns and grazing herds setting the rhythm of the place.

Organic Herds and Open Meadows

A visit here is as much about seeing how the cows live as it is about the ice cream itself. The herd spends the summer months grazing in meadows around the farm, a requirement of organic certification that also shapes the landscape with patchworks of pasture and hedgerow. Calves and cows move between barn and field through the seasons, and the whole setup is designed to keep the animals outdoors and active whenever the weather allows. This focus on organic methods brings benefits beyond the animals. Reduced use of synthetic inputs and careful management of grasslands support insects and birds, while crop rotations help keep soils healthy. The farm’s role as a partner in the Møn UNESCO Biosphere Reserve underlines its commitment to balancing production with respect for the wider environment and the island’s distinctive nature.

Ice Cream Flavours with a Taste of Møn

Inside the farm shop and serving area, the atmosphere shifts from agricultural to indulgent. Counter displays are lined with steel tubs of ice cream made just meters away in the dairy. Classic flavours such as vanilla and chocolate sit alongside combinations that nod to Danish tastes, like liquorice or white chocolate blends, and seasonal varieties appear as fruit comes into harvest. Portions are generous, and the high fat content from the farm’s own cream gives each scoop a dense, velvety texture. Visitors can take their cones out into the courtyard or find a spot along the edges of the yard, often with the sound of lowing cattle in the background. Freezers and fridges in the shop are filled with take-home tubs, local cheeses, sausages and other regional foods, turning a quick ice cream stop into a broader tasting of Møn’s produce.

Playful Corners and Slow Country Moments

For children, the experience extends beyond the counter. Simple play areas with hay bales, toy tractors or space to run create an informal farm playground, watched over by adults enjoying their ice cream. It is easy to spend longer than planned here, drifting between the shop, the yard and the nearby fields. The pace is unhurried. Instead of formal exhibits, the farm itself is the attraction: the lines of barns, the big sky over the fields, and the small details of everyday work. On fine days, the combination of fresh air, distant sea breezes from around Møn and the sweet scent of waffle cones makes the courtyard feel like a rural living room for both locals and visitors.

A Sweet Stop on an Island of Nature

Møn is known for dramatic chalk cliffs, dark skies and quiet beaches, and Møn Is slots naturally into this landscape-focused identity. The farm functions as a gentle introduction to the island’s UNESCO Biosphere ideals, offering a human-scale glimpse of how food production and nature protection can sit side by side. Many travellers weave a stop here into a broader day on Møn, pairing coastal walks or visits to churches and viewpoints with an ice cream break. As the light shifts over the fields in late afternoon, the creamery and shop glow as a small hub of life on the flat farmland, a place where a simple cone carries with it the taste of the island’s grass, climate and careful stewardship.