Reel Scoop Ice Cream is an ice cream shop at 23 Lynden Court in Chartwell, Hamilton, rated 3.7 from three Google reviews so far, with the service something reviewers have singled out for praise. With ice cream shops generally, freshness and turnover are the things worth thinking about: ice cream that sits in a cabinet too long picks up ice crystals and can turn icy or chewy, so a shop that moves product quickly tends to scoop better. Texture tells you a lot too — a good scoop should be dense and give easily, not gummy or crumbly at the edges. It never hurts to ask what is made on site or what the regulars order, as a good shop will happily point you towards the freshest tubs. For Chartwell locals, Reel Scoop is the handy in-neighbourhood choice for an ice cream without heading into town.