Hand-dipped since day one

Dip your scoop into something real.

No machines. No shortcuts. Just cold cream, real ingredients, and the kind of flavor that makes you slow down and savor every bite — right here in Pendleton.

30+

Hand-dipped flavors

100%

Real ingredients

Local

Right here in Pendleton

A generous hand-dipped scoop of vanilla ice cream in a waffle cone, drizzled with chocolate
Hand-dipped daily ✦ Real cream, real flavor ✦ Pendleton, Kentucky ✦ No machines, just hands ✦ Family-owned & operated ✦ Hand-dipped daily ✦ Real cream, real flavor ✦ Pendleton, Kentucky ✦ No machines, just hands ✦ Family-owned & operated ✦

Our Flavors

Every scoop tells a different story.

Creamy vanilla bean ice cream with visible specks of real vanilla
CLASSIC

Vanilla Bean

Real vanilla beans, not extract. Slow-churned for that velvety, speckled perfection.

Rich dark chocolate ice cream with fudge swirl
RICH

Chocolate Fudge

Double-cocoa base with ribbons of house-made fudge. For the serious chocolate person.

Pink strawberry ice cream with fresh berry pieces
SEASONAL

Strawberry Cream

Fresh local strawberries folded into sweet cream. Tastes like a summer afternoon.

Vibrant mint chip ice cream with dark chocolate chips
POPULAR

Mint Chocolate Chip

Cool peppermint cream studded with shards of dark chocolate. Refreshing and bold.

Golden salted caramel ice cream with caramel drizzle
SIGNATURE

Salted Caramel

Buttery caramel with a whisper of sea salt. Our most requested flavor — and for good reason.

Pale green pistachio ice cream with crushed pistachios on top
NUTTY

Pistachio

Real pistachios ground into every batch. Earthy, rich, and unlike anything from a carton.

And 24 more rotating flavors — some permanent, some fleeting.

Call for Today's Full Menu
Interior of a cozy ice cream shop with wooden counters and vintage decor
Close-up of hands dipping a scoop of ice cream into chocolate
A waffle cone being filled with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream
Assorted ice cream treats on display at the shop counter

Our Story

We don't make ice cream. We make memories.

Here's The Scoop started with a simple belief: ice cream should taste like something your grandmother would recognize — even if she didn't know she recognized it.

Every batch is hand-dipped, never machine-pressed. We source real cream, whole milk, and ingredients that actually have names you can pronounce. No stabilizers. No shortcuts. Just patience and cold.

Located right here in Pendleton, we've become a quiet kind of local institution — the place people bring out-of-town guests, the spot where Friday nights end, and the reason teenagers still ask their parents to stop here on the way home.

Hand-Dipped

Every scoop by hand. No industrial machines, no assembly lines.

Locally Loved

Pendleton's own. Neighbors, friends, and families we actually know.

Seasonal Rotation

Flavors that change with the calendar. Summer means strawberry season.

Real Ingredients

Cream, eggs, sugar, fruit, chocolate. That's the whole list.

The Experience

More than a stop. An event.

Walk In. Sit Down. Chill.

Our shop is built for lingering. Grab a seat, watch the scooping happen right in front of you, and let the world slow down for a few minutes.

Build Your Own

Pick your vessel — cone, cup, or waffle bowl. Choose your scoop(s). Add toppings from our full parade. Make it yours.

Gather & Celebrate

Birthdays, graduations, "just because" — we've been the backdrop for Pendleton's sweetest moments for years.

Wide shot of the ice cream shop interior with customers enjoying their treats at the counter
"The kind of place that makes you pull over on a Tuesday afternoon just because you can."

— A Pendleton regular, probably you

Find Us

Come say hello.

We're right on Brownsboro Road — easy to spot, hard to forget. Pull in, park, and let us take care of the rest.

Address

398 Brownsboro Rd
Pendleton, KY 40055

Hours

Mon – Fri: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat – Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Ready for your next scoop?

Walk in anytime, or give us a call if you're planning something special. We save the good stuff for the curious.

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