Humphry Slocombe

What Humphry Slocombe does

Humphry Slocombe is a privately held, founder-owned artisan ice cream company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in December 2008 by Jake Godby and Sean Vahey, the company produces handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream defined by bold and unconventional flavor combinations (e.g., Secret Breakfast, prosciutto, cayenne cantaloupe) that distinguish it from mainstream ice cream brands. Its core product is small-batch ice cream manufactured locally in the Bay Area and sold through multiple channels: eight owned scoop shop locations across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Redwood City, Emeryville, Campbell, and Concord; wholesale distribution to 100-plus Northern California retailers, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues; national pint shipping through the Goldbelly marketplace; and Bay Area local delivery via DoorDash. The company employs 51-100 people and reports no institutional investors or parent company ownership.

The product surface extends beyond scoop and pint formats into specialty cakes (Complete Breakfast and Double Stuff cakes starting at $47), curated multi-pack SKUs such as the Rose All Day 4-Pack at $95, a published Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book, gift certificates sold through Square, and limited-edition co-branded flavors developed with partners such as the SF LGBT Center and Hilda and Jesse. Underlying technology is minimal and consumer-facing only in commerce enablement: e-commerce storefront on Shopify, Goldbelly for nationwide fulfillment, EZ Cater for catering orders, Mapbox for the interactive store locator, Square for gift card processing, and hCaptcha on the contact form. No proprietary AI, data, or platform technology is disclosed; product differentiation is craft-based rather than technology-based.

Revenue mechanics are diversified and primarily transactional. Direct-to-consumer streams — scoop shop retail, local delivery, Goldbelly national shipping, and gift certificates — operate on unit or per-pint pricing with promotional incentives (e.g., $20 off first national order via code GOLDB3LLYIT). B2B revenue from wholesale accounts (Mollie Stones, Nugget Markets, Piazza's Fine Foods, Market Hall) and corporate/event customers (Betty and Lil' Judy catering packages, corporate gifting clients such as Intercontinental Hotel) is also transactional and quote-based, with orders routed through [email protected] and [email protected]. No subscriptions, licensing, or recurring software revenue is in evidence; the model is a craft consumer packaged goods plus specialty retail business executed entirely offline and through standard third-party commerce and delivery platforms.

Name

Humphry Slocombe

Legal name

Humphry Slocombe

Website

https://humphryslocombe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Humphry Slocombe is a privately held, founder-owned San Francisco artisan ice cream company (founded 2008) that sells handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream with bold flavors through eight Bay Area scoop shops, 100-plus wholesale partners in Northern California, Goldbelly national shipping, and catering and corporate gifting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA), Frozen Yogurt Manufacturing (AFAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Artisan ice cream
• Handcrafted ice cream
• Ice cream scoop shops
• Wholesale ice cream
• Ice cream catering

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scoop Shop Retail Sales: Direct sales of ice cream at physical scoop shop locations across the Bay Area
2. Wholesale Distribution: Supplying handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream to restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, hotels, museums, and entertainment venues
3. Events & Catering: Ice cream truck and cart rental for private events and parties, including Betty and Lil' Judy packages for corporate and personal events
4. National Shipping: Shipping pints nationwide via Goldbelly platform, with promotional codes for first-time customers
5. Local Delivery: Bay Area delivery service via DoorDash and online ordering platform
6. Ice Cream Cakes & Specials: Specialty ice cream cakes and pies available for pickup and order, including Complete Breakfast Cake and Double Stuff Cake from $47
7. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold via Square, redeemable at all scoop shop locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Humphry Slocombe manufactures and sells handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream featuring bold and unconventional flavor combinations through 8 owned scoop shop locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, wholesale distribution to over 100 grocery and foodservice partners, nationwide pint shipping via Goldbelly, local delivery, and mobile ice cream catering for events.

Product overview

Humphry Slocombe is a San Francisco-based artisan ice cream company offering handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream through multiple channels. The core product is their innovative ice cream featuring unusual flavor combinations. The company operates 8 scoop shop locations in the Bay Area and offers wholesale products to partners. Additional offerings include signature ice cream cakes (Complete Breakfast, Double Stuff), the Rose All Day 4-Pack, corporate catering with truck/cart services, wholesale accounts for businesses, gift certificates, and a published cookbook. Products are available in-store, via local delivery (DoorDash, Good Eggs), and nationwide shipping through Goldbelly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handcrafted Ice Cream Handcrafted ultra-premium ice cream featuring unusual and innovative flavor combinations such as Secret Breakfast, Vietnamese Coffee, and prosciutto-inspired varieties. Sold to individual consumers in scoop shops, via local delivery, and through nationwide shipping.
• Complete Breakfast Ice Cream Cake Signature ice cream cake featuring breakfast-inspired flavors. Available for pickup at Dogpatch and Berkeley locations, with grab-and-go options at other shops. Starting at $47.
• Double Stuff Ice Cream Cake Premium ice cream cake with double the ice cream filling. Available for pickup at Dogpatch and Berkeley locations, with grab-and-go options at other shops. Starting at $47.
• Rose All Day 4-Pack Four-pack of rose-flavored ice cream pints priced at $95.00.
• Catering Services Ice cream catering for private and corporate events, featuring two packages (Betty and Lil' Judy) with truck or cart options for indoor or outdoor events. Custom ice cream party packs and sundae kits available for corporate gifting.
• Wholesale Ice Cream Supply Bulk ice cream distribution offered to restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, office/campus cafeterias, hotels, museums, and entertainment venues through 100+ Northern California retail and foodservice partners. Accounts set up via [email protected].
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates redeemable at any Humphry Slocombe scoop shop. Sold via Square online storefront.
• The Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book Cookbook published with Chronicle Books featuring recipes from the founders along with store locations, enabling customers to make Humphry Slocombe-style ice cream at home.
• Ice Cream Making Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured on Food Network's Top 5 Ice Creams in America
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SF LGBT CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Blueberry Ube Fruity Pebbles flavor, a limited edition specialty created to support the SF LGBT Center
• Hilda and JesseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pancakes without Boundaries flavor, a specialty creation featuring pancake-inspired ice cream profile
• GoldbellycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational shipping platform partner enabling nationwide pint delivery with promotional codes like GOLDB3LLYIT for first-order discounts
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partner enabling local Bay Area delivery from all scoop shop locations
• EZ CaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering order platform for corporate and event catering services

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Direct-to-consumer premium ice cream brand with distinctive flavors, scoop shops, grocery wholesale, and national shipping. Same product category, customer base, and brand-led differentiation model.
• Salt & Straw Ice Cream: Premium artisanal ice cream maker with cult flavors, scoop shops across multiple U.S. cities, wholesale to grocery, and national shipping. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same handcrafted, ultra-premium positioning.
• McConnell's Fine Ice Creams: California-based artisanal ice cream maker with scoop shops, wholesale, and e-commerce. Direct peer in craft, premium positioning, and California origin.
• Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: Premium ice cream brand with bold flavors, scoop shops, grocery distribution, and national shipping. Closely comparable in positioning, product profile, and channel mix.

Emerging players

• Ample Hills Creamery: Brooklyn-based craft ice cream brand with scoop shops, wholesale, and grocery products. Comparable emerging premium artisanal brand pursuing national scale via grocery and shipping.

Broad incumbents

• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Dairy and ice cream manufacturer with broad grocery distribution and scoop shop footprint. Comparable in CPG/dairy manufacturing with national wholesale reach.
• Häagen-Dazs: Nestlé-owned premium ice cream brand with broad grocery, foodservice, and scoop shop presence. Adjacent incumbent in the premium positioning tier.
• Ben & Jerry's: Unilever-owned mass premium ice cream brand with grocery, scoop shops, and catering. Comparable in product category and channel mix but at vastly larger scale and broader positioning.

Regional players

• Bi-Rite Creamery: San Francisco-based artisan ice cream shop with strong local cult following and signature flavors. Comparable in craft ice cream retail model and Bay Area geography.
• Mitchell's Ice Cream: Long-standing Bay Area scoop shop operator with multiple locations in San Francisco. Comparable in retail scoop shop model and regional Bay Area focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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