The Boston Smoked Fish Company

What The Boston Smoked Fish Company does

The Boston Smoked Fish Company, founded in 2013 by two smoked fish enthusiasts and led by owner Matt Baumann, operates as a privately held craft smoked fish producer based at Boston's historic Fish Pier (18-20 Boston Fish Pier, Boston, MA) since 2015. The company produces small-batch smoked salmon and specialty smoked fish using traditional hot and cold smoking methods over North American hardwoods (pecan, cherry, hickory, oak), with a product line spanning individual SKUs (Simply Smoked Salmon, Nova Lox, Ragin' Cajun Smoked Salmon, Smoked Sockeye, Smoked Haddock Chunks), differentiated specialty items (Salmon Bacon, Smoked Bluefish Pâté, Smoked Salmon Spread, Smoked Steelhead Trout Pâté), and curated bundles for gifting and entertaining. The portfolio carries Kosher (pareve) and BAP certifications, and select products have received industry recognition including a 2017 Good Food Award (Smoked Bluefish Pâté), a 2017 Coastal Living Food Award (Salmon Bacon), and a 2015 Yankee Magazine Editors' Choice.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shipping limited to ~17 northeastern US states), third-party delivery (Uber Eats, EverGreen Delivery), Amazon marketplace, by-appointment pickup at the Fish Pier, farmers markets across greater Boston and Metro DC (via Lobster Maine-ia), and wholesale/retail distribution through Whole Foods Markets (MA, NH, ME, RI), Roche Brothers, Wegmans (MA), QFC and Haggen (WA), plus the Faire wholesale marketplace for independent retailers. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product transactions (individual SKUs $10.99–$33, whole sides $79.99, bundles up to $117.99, virtual gift cards $10–$500) across consumer and food-service channels; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model is disclosed. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, and the only disclosed capital event is a $15,000 Citizens Bank loan dated May 2020.

Name

The Boston Smoked Fish Company

Legal name

The Boston Smoked Fish Company, LLC

Website

https://bostonsmokedfish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boston Smoked Fish Company is a craft smoked fish producer based at Boston's historic Fish Pier, specializing in small-batch hot- and cold-smoked salmon, pâtés, and award-winning specialty products sold direct-to-consumer online, at farmers markets, and through regional grocery chains including Whole Foods, Wegmans, and QFC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smoked Seafood

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Smoked & Cured Seafood (Salmon, Herring, Lox) (AFANALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smoked Meats & Seafood (Hot/Cold Smoking) (AFANAEAB), Smoked, Cured & Salted Seafood (Lox, Kippers, Bacalao) (AFANADAF)

Keywords

• Smoked fish products
• Artisanal seafood
• Smoked salmon
• Fish pate spreads
• Wholesale seafood distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase model for individual products and bundled gift sets sold through e-commerce website. Products include smoked fish, pates, spreads, and gift cards ranging from $10.99 to $500.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Products sold in bulk to independent retailers through Faire marketplace and directly to larger retail chains including Whole Foods, Roche Brothers, Wegmans, QFC, and Haggen.
3. Food Service: Products supplied to restaurants and food service providers throughout New England and mid-Atlantic regions.
4. Farmers Market Sales: Direct sales at outdoor farmers markets in greater Boston area including Roslindale, Boston Waterfront Fish & Farm Market, and seasonal markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Boston Smoked Fish Company is a craft producer of small-batch smoked fish, pâtés, and spreads made from sustainably sourced wild-caught salmon, bluefish, haddock, steelhead trout, and sockeye. Products are hot or cold smoked over North American hardwoods (pecan, cherry, hickory, oak) at the company's Boston Fish Pier facility and sold directly to consumers via e-commerce and farmers markets, and wholesale to grocery retailers and restaurants across New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

The Boston Smoked Fish Company offers a diverse portfolio of smoked seafood products centered around smoked salmon and specialty smoked fish items. The product line includes individual smoked fish products (Simply Smoked Salmon, Nova Lox, Ragin' Cajun Smoked Salmon, Smoked Sockeye, Smoked Haddock Chunks), specialty items (Salmon Bacon, Smoked Bluefish Pâté, Smoked Salmon Spread, Smoked Steelhead Trout Pâté), and curated bundles (The Smokehouse Starter, The Brunch Bundle, Pâté Trio, Hot/Cold Smoked Family Packs, Ultimate Smoked Fish Fan). The company also offers Virtual Gift Cards. Products are sold through their online store, Amazon, EverGreen Delivery, Uber Eats, and at retail locations including Whole Foods Markets, Roche Brothers, Wegmans, QFC, and Haggen throughout New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Smokehouse Starter Curated sampler bundle including Simply Smoked Salmon, Ragin' Cajun Smoked Salmon, Salmon Bacon, and Smoked Bluefish Pâté. Priced at $39.99.
• Ultimate Smoked Fish Fan Comprehensive bundle featuring Nova Lox, Salmon Bacon, Simply Smoked Salmon, Ragin' Cajun, Smoked Sockeye, and Smoked Bluefish Pâté. Priced at $117.99 (regular $123.92).
• The Brunch Bundle Ready-to-enjoy selection of 2 Nova Lox, 2 Salmon Bacon, and 12oz Smoked Salmon Pâté, curated for brunch spreads. Priced at $61.99 (regular $64.95).
• Pâté Trio Assortment of three 6oz pâtés: Smoked Bluefish Pâté (award-winning), Smoked Salmon Spread, and Smoked Steelhead Trout Pâté. Priced at $29.99 (regular $32.97).
• Hot Smoked Family Pack Family-sized bundle featuring a 2.5lb side of Simply Smoked Salmon (hot smoked), along with other items. Priced at $117.99.
• Cold Smoked Family Pack Family-sized bundle featuring a 2.5lb side of Nova Lox salmon, 12oz Smoked Bluefish Pâté, and 12oz Smoked Salmon Spread. Priced at $117.99.
• Smoked Salmon Spread Light pâté made with freshly squeezed lemon juice and chopped dill, featuring chunks of Simply Smoked salmon. Available in 6oz and 12oz sizes, priced $10.99-$20.99.
• Smoked Bluefish Pâté Award-winning rustic pâté made with hand-crumbled wild Cape Cod bluefish smoked over natural hickory hardwood. Recipient of the Good Food Award. Available in 6oz and 12oz sizes, priced $10.99-$20.99.
• Smoked Steelhead Trout Pâté Elegant pâté made with steelhead trout, cream cheese, fresh fennel, dill, and horseradish; smoky and creamy with a milder flavor than salmon. Available in 6oz containers at $10.99.
• Simply Smoked Salmon Hot smoked Atlantic salmon brined in a saltwater bath with fresh herbs and spices, then smoke-roasted over North American pecan wood. Available in 4oz, 8oz, and 1lb sizes, priced $10.99-$33.00.
• Salmon Bacon Healthy alternative to pork bacon made from salmon belly, cured in natural spices and hot smoked over pecan and cherry wood; rich in omega-3s. Featured in Coastal Living Magazine 2017 Food Awards. 3oz portion at $10.99.
• Ragin' Cajun Smoked Salmon Hot smoked salmon with a spicy scratch-made Cajun rub, combining pecan smoke with sweet cherry aroma. Available in 4oz and 8oz sizes, priced $10.99-$20.99.
• Nova Lox Cold smoked salmon with a simple dry brine, featuring a clean taste and silky texture. Skinless, trimmed, and sliced thin for elegant presentation. 4oz package at $10.99.
• Smoked Haddock Chunks Flaky chunks of line-caught smoked haddock (finnan haddie). Excellent for soups, chowders, salads, or pasta. 4oz package at $10.99.
• Smoked Sockeye Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon brined with crushed herbs and spices, hot smoked over aromatic pecan and cherry woods. 4oz premium package at $12.99.
• Nova Lox Whole Sliced Side 2.5lb average side of Nova Lox salmon, skinless, trimmed, and sliced thin, featuring a clean taste and silky texture. Priced at $79.99.
• Whole Side of Simply Smoked 2.5lb average side of Simply Smoked Salmon (hot smoked), vacuum packed. Makes a stunning centerpiece for family serving. Priced at $79.99.
• Virtual Gift Card Virtual gift card for exclusive use at the online store; recipient receives an email with a unique code. Available in denominations from $10 to $500.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Food Award winner for Smoked Bluefish Pate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FairecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace partnership enabling Boston Smoked Fish products to reach independent retailers throughout the U.S. Faire offers 50% off first order and one free year of shipping for new wholesale accounts.
• Whole Foods MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail distribution partner with products sold at all Whole Foods locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island.
• Roche BrotherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain partnership with products available at all Roche Brothers locations in Massachusetts.
• WegmanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain partnership with products available at all Wegmans locations in Massachusetts.
• QFCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Northwest grocery chain with products available at QFC locations in Washington state.
• HaggenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPacific Northwest grocery chain with products available at Haggen locations in Washington state.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace partnership for e-commerce distribution covering New England region.
• EverGreen DeliveryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bike delivery service partnership for same-day delivery in greater Boston area.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partnership for on-demand ordering in greater Boston area.
• Lobster Maine-iaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarmers market partnership covering Metro DC area including Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, One Loudoun, Chevy Chase, and Bethesda Central markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Yankee Lobster & Seafood: Yankee Lobster is a Boston-based seafood market, restaurant, and wholesale distributor. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish through New England regional seafood market overlap, Boston Fish Pier adjacency, and shared customer base in the Boston specialty food market.

Direct peers

• Acme Smoked Fish: Acme Smoked Fish is the largest smoked fish producer in North America, offering hot-smoked and cold-smoked salmon, herring, whitefish, and sturgeon to retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a craft-to-mid-scale smoked seafood manufacturer serving wholesale and DTC channels.
• Ducktrap River of Maine: Ducktrap River of Maine produces artisanal smoked salmon, trout, and other seafood products using traditional smoking methods. Highly comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a New England-based craft smoked fish producer with similar product categories, small-batch philosophy, and premium positioning.
• Bar Harbor Seafood: Bar Harbor Seafood produces smoked salmon and other smoked fish products from a Maine-based operation. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a New England craft seafood smoker offering premium hot-smoked and cold-smoked products through retail and DTC channels.
• Morey's Seafood: Morey's Seafood produces smoked salmon and fish products from Minnesota, distributing nationally through retail and foodservice. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a smoked seafood manufacturer with similar product categories (smoked salmon, smoked whitefish) and multi-channel distribution.
• Matlaw's Seafood: Matlaw's produces smoked seafood products including stuffed clams and smoked fish. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a value-added seafood manufacturer serving retail grocery with prepared/smoked products.

Emerging players

• Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics: Vital Choice is a direct-to-consumer sustainable seafood and smoked salmon retailer, sourcing wild-caught fish including sockeye salmon. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish through overlapping DTC premium seafood positioning and wild-caught, sustainability-focused marketing.
• Blue Circle Foods: Blue Circle Foods produces responsibly-sourced smoked salmon and other seafood products for retail and DTC channels. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a smaller-scale premium smoked salmon producer emphasizing sustainability and clean ingredients.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Prince Seafood: Crown Prince is a larger specialty seafood company offering smoked oysters, smoked clams, and other canned/smoked seafood products distributed nationally. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish as a smoked seafood producer, though with broader packaged format focus and significantly larger scale.

Others

• Lobster Maine-ia: Lobster Maine-ia is a Mid-Atlantic farmers market operator selling Maine-sourced seafood including lobster and smoked products. Comparable to Boston Smoked Fish through the documented distribution partnership covering Metro DC area farmers markets (Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, Bethesda).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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