Can You Freeze Double Cream?
Written by Jordan Morley · Reviewed against USDA FoodKeeper · Last updated 28 October 2026
Yes, you can freeze double cream. Best quality within 3–4 months; it stays safe beyond that at a constant -18°C.
What freezing does to double cream
Double cream is the best cream to freeze because of its high fat content: the FoodKeeper window is 3–4 months. Expect it to look slightly grainy once thawed; whisk or stir it back together and use it in sauces, soups, curries and puddings that are cooked or baked. FoodKeeper gives double cream a best-quality freezer window of 3–4 months. For comparison, the same database gives milk 3 months, single cream 3–4 months, butter 6–9 months.
You can also check the calorie content of double cream alongside its safety information.
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Double Cream next to similar foods
| Food | Freezer window |
|---|---|
| Buttermilk | 3 months |
| Double Cream | 3–4 months |
| Single Cream | 3–4 months |
| Whipping Cream | 3–4 months |
| Half and Half Cream | 4 months |
Of the 12 dairy foods in the freezing guide, double Cream has a best-quality window that is longer than 4, equal to 2 and shorter than 5.
Double Cream: the other answers on this site
| Question | Short answer (links to the full page) |
|---|---|
| In the fridge (Double Cream (Opened)) | 10 days in the fridge |
Common questions
How long can you freeze double cream?
For best quality, up to 3–4 months (USDA FoodKeeper). It stays safe beyond that, because bacteria cannot grow at a constant -18°C; the time limit is about taste and texture, not safety. Label the pack with the date so you can use the oldest first.
How should I freeze double cream?
Freeze in a freezer-safe container leaving room for expansion, or whip it lightly first and freeze it in dollops on a tray, then bag them. Freeze before the use-by date.
How do I defrost double cream?
In the fridge, overnight. Whisk or stir to bring it back together. Use within 24 hours of defrosting and use it cooked, not spooned over dessert.
Can you refreeze double cream?
Do not refreeze defrosted cream.
Fridge or freezer for double cream?
The fridge window for double cream is 10 days (USDA FoodKeeper). If you are not going to finish it inside that window, freeze it while it is still fresh, ideally in the first day or two, since freezing only pauses the clock and anything frozen late goes in with less life left.
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Primary source: USDA FoodKeeper.
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