Fans of the 99 Flake may have been panicked by reports of shortages of Cadbury's beloved accompaniment for any whippy ice cream.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: It wasn't difficult to find a 99 Flake in Great Yarmouth.It wasn't difficult to find a 99 Flake in Great Yarmouth. (Image: Archant)

But has the lack of the chocolate favourite reached our region?

Our reporter James Weeds visited the parlours along Great Yarmouth seafront to find out.

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Beach Hut

I asked the assistant for a small 99 expecting to be disappointed.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The Beach Hut / Shake Shack had plenty of Flakes for sale with their 99s.The Beach Hut / Shake Shack had plenty of Flakes for sale with their 99s. (Image: Archant)

However, less than one minute later, in my hand and in all its glory was a whippy ice cream with a beautiful Flake sticking out of the top.

I asked the assistant how many Flakes she had at the parlour and she told me there were "plenty for everyone".

Perry's Ice Cream

Finishing off my cone, I went across the road to Perry's Ice Cream.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: An impressive display of Flakes on a 99.An impressive display of Flakes on a 99. (Image: Archant)

Surely, this was where my luck was going to run out?

I asked and I received.

"We have so many Flakes here, I'll give you nine," the assistant, Charley Flaxmer, said.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Great Yarmouth is not affected by the Flake shortage.Great Yarmouth is not affected by the Flake shortage. (Image: Archant)

"I have heard there is a shortage," Miss Flaxmer said.

"But it's not affected us here."

When asked what could be a good replacement for the Flake should Perry's run out, Miss Flaxmer said she thinks a Kinder Bueno would be a good alternative.

Ice Cream Towers

When I made my way to Ice Cream Towers, I asked the manager, Andrew Hives, whether he had a shortage of Flakes.

"No, no shortage. I've got enough for the moment, yeah," Mr Hives said.

"If I did run out though, I would definitely be using a chocolate finger.

"That's the alternative, but it is no real comparison to a Flake."

Anchor Cafe

The manager of Anchor Cafe told us he had over 100 Flakes, and expects that amount to last at least until the weekend.

"I've only just started a new box, and I have another on standby," the manager said.

"People come for the ice cream and not the Flake," the manager said.

"If we do run out, I don't think it will be an issue."