St. James Smokehouse

What St. James Smokehouse does

St. James Smokehouse is a privately-held, family-owned producer of ultra-premium smoked salmon, founded in 2003 and operating dual production facilities in Miami, Florida (USA) and Annan, Scotland. The company sources Atlantic salmon from sustainable, accredited sea farms and applies a hand-curing, cold-smoking process over oak wood and — for its SAINT brand — locally sourced Florida orange and grapefruit woods. Its product portfolio is organized into trademarked sub-brands spanning ultra-premium (Scotch Reserve, Scotch Choice with EU Protected Geographical Indication status), premium American (SAINT, Nordic Reserve, Nordic Choice), and value (SMOAKED, McQUEENs) tiers, including flavor-infused SKUs such as Gin & Tonic, Whisky & Honey, Limoncello, and Black Truffle. The product surface extends to fresh whole salmon, fillets, and portions for foodservice, plus branded merchandise.

The business operates as a B2B specialty food manufacturer with three principal revenue streams: branded retail sales through supermarket and specialty store partners nationwide; wholesale distribution of 2–4lb sides and Royal fillet tenderloin to foodservice and restaurant operators; and a private label manufacturing program with 20+ years of operating history serving retailers and brands seeking custom-branded smoked salmon. The company explicitly does not sell food products directly online; distribution runs through retail partners and direct sales-team engagement. Pricing for food products is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through the sales team, while a small direct-to-consumer merchandise channel (hoodies, YETI tumblers, caps) operates at fixed retail prices.

The customer base spans retail consumers via retail partners, HoReCa/foodservice operators, private label brand owners, and wholesale retail chains. The company carries a dense stack of certifications — BRCGS Grade AA, WBENC Women's Business Enterprise, Kosher (KLBD), Halal, ASC, GlobalG.A.P., RSPCA Assured, Soil Association Organic, FDA inspection, and EU PGI for Scottish salmon — that function both as regulatory compliance and as competitive moats. Since 2010 the company has accumulated 87+ product awards globally, including 65+ Great Taste Awards and 21 Monde Selection Gold medals, which are leveraged as primary marketing assets. Ownership is female (WBENC-certified WBE); no institutional investor, PE, or VC capital is disclosed.

Name

St. James Smokehouse

Legal name

St. James Smokehouse, Inc.

Website

https://stjamessmokehouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. James Smokehouse is a family-owned, ultra-premium smoked salmon producer founded in 2003, operating dual BRC-AA facilities in Miami and Scotland. It serves retail partners, foodservice operators, and private label customers across the Americas, UK, and Middle East with multi-brand Scottish and Atlantic salmon products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Smoked Salmon

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG), Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK), Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAHAF)

Keywords

• Smoked salmon products
• Cold smoked seafood
• Premium salmon manufacturing
• Private label seafood
• Flavor-infused salmon

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of branded smoked salmon products through retail partners (supermarkets, specialty food stores). Products include Scotch Reserve, SAINT, Nordic Reserve, and other premium smoked salmon lines sold in various presentations (4oz, 8oz, 16oz retail packs).
2. Wholesale Product Sales: Sale of smoked salmon in bulk wholesale presentations (2-4lbs sides, Royal fillet tenderloin) to foodservice operators and retailers requiring larger quantities.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing and production of premium smoked salmon for private label brands. The company offers flexible solutions for small-scale and large-scale orders with various cuts, flavors, and raw materials. They have over 20 years of experience in private label production.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise items including SAINT hoodies, YETI tumblers, and baseball caps through their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. James Smokehouse manufactures and sells ultra-premium hand-crafted cold-smoked and hot-smoked salmon and trout products under multiple sub-brands (Scotch Reserve, Scotch Choice, SAINT, Nordic Reserve, Nordic Choice, SMOAKED, McQUEENs). Products are sold wholesale to retail partners (supermarkets and specialty food stores) and foodservice operators, through a private label manufacturing program, plus branded merchandise via direct e-commerce. The company operates BRC 'AA' certified production facilities in Miami, USA and Annan, Scotland.

Product overview

St. James Smokehouse is an ultra-premium smoked salmon producer offering a multi-brand portfolio of cold smoked and hot smoked salmon products. The portfolio is organized into distinct sub-brands: Scotch Reserve and Scotch Choice (authentic Scottish smoked salmon with PGI status, crafted in Scotland's Annan facility), SAINT (premium Atlantic salmon crafted in Miami with fruit wood and oak wood smoking varieties including infusions like Black Truffle and Limoncello), Nordic Reserve and Nordic Choice (superior quality oak smoked Atlantic salmon), and SMOAKED (value range). The company also offers fresh whole salmon, fillets, and portions for foodservice, a Private Label program for retail and wholesale partners, and branded merchandise. Products span retail and wholesale presentations, including various slice profiles (vertical, diagonal, horizontal) and sizes from 70g to 2-3lb sides. All products use sustainably sourced Atlantic salmon, are hand-cured with salt and brown sugar, and smoked over natural wood chips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scotch Reserve: Ultra premium authentic Scottish cold smoked salmon - the company's flagship brand with 62 GTA awards and 14 Monde Selection gold medals
• Scotch Choice
• Nordic Reserve
• Nordic Choice
• SAINT
• Smoaked
• McQueens

Products and services

• Scotch Reserve Smoked Salmon Ultra-premium authentic Scottish cold smoked salmon, hand-cured with sea salt and brown sugar and cold smoked over oak wood chips. Available in flavor infusions including Gin & Tonic, Whisky & Honey, Gravadlax, Pastrami, Garlic & Pepper, Lemon & Pepper, Orange & Pepper, Mojito, Limoncello & Rosemary, and Champagne & Orange. Sold to retail partners and foodservice.
• Scotch Choice Smoked Salmon

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 87 awards globally for innovation and taste since 2010
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreOthersSt. James Smokehouse is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through WBENC, the nation's leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. WBENC Certification confirms the business is 100% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman with appropriate structure and strategic business planning in place.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stjamessmoke
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• Instagraminstagram.com/stjamessmokehouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-james-smokehouse

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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