Pizza by the slice finished off with ice cream is what you can find on the menu at a new stall in Gravesend Borough Market.

Paddy Pizza is selling artisan pizza, either a full 14in circle or by the slice, along with Rossi ice cream from Southend-on-Sea with warm waffles.

Andrew Patrick Collier, 37, otherwise known as Paddy, is an engraver by trade but has turned pizza maker.

He said: “It’s always been a dream of mine to sell artisan pizza by the slice because it happens all over Europe and it’s affordable. This is my opportunity.”

The pizzas are freshly made, hand stretched and baked quickly so the base is thin.

The selection of toppings will include pepperoni, ham, peppers, jalapeno and mushrooms but Paddy said: “I feel less is more with pizza – this is why I think our best pizza is our pepperoni, and it lets you appreciate the tasty sauce as well as the freshly baked topping.”

Paddy Pizza officially opens on Sunday with some free pizza and prosecco available, plus music.

Popular restaurant Rico Sabor has also expanded into the market.

Its cafe and bakery opened last week, offering all-day breakfast, fresh bread, sandwiches, lunches, and pastries from 8am until 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

The main restaurant remains in the under croft of the nearby Town Hall.

Owner Julian Ramirez said: “The customers seem so friendly and are really enjoying the fresh food that we are offering.

“Gravesend market is something that I think the town can be proud of and is becoming a popular meeting place for business people, families and couples to enjoy.”

The market has also seen Oz’s Street Food, which specialises in chicken burgers and wraps, open.

Another new addition to the town is Forget-Me-Not Vintage and Crafts, which has opened in the High Street.

It sells one-off timeless pieces of homeware upstairs, with book readings and children’s craft classes downstairs.

Co-owners and cousins Sarah Cheshire, a nurse, and Clare Humphrys, a receptionist at a primary school, decided to open the shop after their stall in the market proved successful.

Sarah said: “Before the shop we did various fairs and markets which went so well.

“We hope this will be a community hub which will draw a lot of local interest.

“The story-telling will give parents a chance to pass on stories they grew up with.

“Everyone’s got a story and this is where they can tell it.”