Broadbent B & B Foods

What Broadbent B & B Foods does

Broadbent B & B Foods, operating as Broadbent Ham, is a fifth-generation, family-owned producer of traditional dry-cured country hams, bacon, and smoked sausages headquartered in Kuttawa, Kentucky. Founded in 1909 in Trigg County, the company has operated continuously for over 115 years and currently offers more than 150 SKUs. It is a 23-time Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion, and in 2024 its Grand Champion Ham sold at auction for a world-record $10.5 million. Core production is based on traditional dry-curing applied to heritage-breed pork (Berkshire and Red Wattle), yielding shelf-stable products with approximately three months of unrefrigerated shelf life.

The business operates a dual-channel model: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a Shopify storefront integrated with UPS logistics, and a B2B wholesale channel serving foodservice and specialty retail buyers. Pricing spans roughly $7.75 for individual items to over $200 for curated collections and gift packs, with a premium Heritage Collection sub-brand built around heritage-breed pork commanding the upper end. Recent product introductions include Hillbilly Prosciutto, Heritage Pancetta, Nashville Hot Bacon, and Bacon with Peppers Jam, extending the line beyond traditional dry-cured ham into contemporary charcuterie and flavor-forward formats.

Customers fall into three segments: individual consumers purchasing specialty meats, gift and corporate buyers targeting the $25 to $200+ collection range, and wholesale buyers in foodservice and specialty retail. Distribution is constrained by California Proposition 12 and Massachusetts 940 CMR 36:00, which prevent shipment of certain products to those states. In 2024, operational and culinary leadership transitioned to Chef Joshua Poling, marking a generational shift toward chef-led product development.

Name

Broadbent B & B Foods

Legal name

Broadbent B & B Foods

Website

https://broadbenthams.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broadbent B & B Foods (Broadbent Ham) is a fifth-generation, family-owned Kentucky producer of traditional dry-cured country hams, bacon, and smoked sausages made from heritage-breed pork, selling direct-to-consumer via Shopify and through B2B wholesale to foodservice and specialty retail buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cured Meats

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cured Meats (Dry-Cured, Wet-Cured, Hams, Bacon) (AFANAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE), Charcuterie & Cured Meats Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Dry-cured country ham
• Smoked bacon products
• Heritage pork meats
• Artisan smoked sausage
• Kentucky specialty foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuttawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Primary revenue stream through their Shopify e-commerce platform. Products sold directly to consumers with shipping calculated via UPS integration. Includes individual items, gift packs, and curated collections.
2. Wholesale B2B Sales: B2B wholesale channel for retailers and businesses. Separate wholesale store and registration process for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Broadbent B & B Foods produces and sells traditional dry-cured country hams, smoked bacons, smoked sausages, and a portfolio of Southern pantry items (jams, grits, sauces, confections, baked goods) using century-old family recipes and heritage breed pork. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through the broadbenthams.com Shopify storefront and through a dedicated wholesale B2B channel for retailers and foodservice operators.

Product overview

Broadbent B & B Foods is a traditional Kentucky food products company specializing in dry-cured meats and Southern pantry items. Founded in 1909, the company operates as a multi-category consumer packaged goods brand offering four core product lines: Country Ham (dry-cured, slow-smoked using century-old family methods), Bacon (available in Hickory, Applewood, Pepper, Nitrite-Free, and Nashville Hot varieties), and Smoked Sausage (Grandma Broadbent's secret recipe). The portfolio also includes specialty items like the Heritage Collection (featuring Berkshire and Red Wattle heritage breed products), condiments and preserves, pantry mixes, confections, and baked goods sourced from regional partners. Products are sold through their e-commerce platform with wholesale distribution available. The company is Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion 23 times and their products are USDA inspected.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weisenberger: Weisenberger biscuit mix and related pantry products from the historic water powered flour mill - the oldest commercial mill in Kentucky.

Products and services

• Country Ham Traditional dry-cured, slow-smoked country ham using century-old Broadbent family methods. Awarded Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion 23 times. Sold whole, sliced, as center steaks, and as uncooked hams for consumer preparation.
• Bacon Salt-cured and cold-smoked bacon in Hickory, Applewood, Pepper, and Nitrite-Free varieties. Award-winning Pepper Bacon recognized at International Fancy Food Show. Sold as slabs (4-5lb) and 14oz packages.
• Smoked Sausage Ground, cured, and smoked breakfast sausage made using Grandma Broadbent's secret recipe. Includes original, hotter, and Father's Smoked Country Sausage varieties.
• Heritage Collection Premium sub-brand featuring heritage-breed hogs (Berkshire and Red Wattle) sourced from Heritage Foods. Includes Heritage Pancetta, Heritage Country Ham Sampler, and Heritage Breakfast Steaks.
• Heritage Pancetta A fusion of Italian pancetta techniques and Broadbent's American bacon traditions, made from heritage breed hogs, dry-cured and aged. Sold in 1lb portions.
• Hillbilly Prosciutto 12-month aged prosciutto made from Berkshire and Red Wattle heritage breeds, shaved paper-thin and ready to serve.
• Nashville Hot Bacon Heritage-breed pork hand-rubbed with cayenne, brown sugar, and secret spices, slow-smoked for authentic Nashville Hot flavor profile. Sold in 14oz packages.
• Traditional Bone-In City Ham Fully cooked, hickory-smoked bone-in city ham using a combination of wet and dry cures. Perishable item requiring frozen storage.
• Hickory Smoked Cheddar Cheese Premium cheddar cold-smoked using authentic hardwood smoke, following the same process as Broadbent's legendary hams. Sold in 8oz blocks.
• Bacon with Peppers Jam Gourmet condiment combining deeply smoky bacon with sweet-and-tangy pepper blend, sold in 10.5oz glass jars.
• Original Brown Sugar Ham Glaze Time-tested recipe of dark brown sugar, warm spices, and tang, designed for caramelizing on country hams. Sold in 10oz jars.
• Broadbent's Strawberry Preserves Kentucky summer strawberry preserves, rich and spreadable, sweet and fruity. Sold in 8oz jars.
• Weisenberger Stone Ground Grits Stone ground white grits milled from non-GMO white corn grown in Hardin Co., Kentucky at Rogers Farm. Sold in 2lb bags.
• Weisenberger Biscuit Mix Historic water-powered flour mill product, the oldest commercial mill in Kentucky. Sold in 2 (5.5oz) bags; just add water, bake and enjoy.
• Henry Bain Sauce A true Kentucky Classic sauce first served in Louisville over 100 years ago. Sold in 9oz jars.
• Old Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Handcrafted bourbon chocolates made with 100% Kentucky bourbon, cream center, chopped roasted pecans, enrobed in dark chocolate. Available in 12 or 24 piece boxes.
• Mom Blakeman's Pulled Cream Handcrafted pull candy from Lancaster, Kentucky since 1945. Unique porous texture that creams down on the tongue. Sold in 8oz tubs.
• Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake Moist brown sugar cake with maple and chocolate, topped with walnuts, drizzled with caramel bourbon icing. Made with seven-year premium aged Kentucky bourbon.
• Kentucky's Derby-Pie World-famous southern pie exclusively baked by Kern's Kitchen in Louisville, Kentucky. Flaky buttery crust with chocolate and walnuts.
• Insulated Summer Shipping Upgrade Optional insulated packaging upgrade to protect perishable products during hot summer months, minimizing fat rendering and protecting vacuum seals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 Kentucky State Fair Grand Championships
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snake River Farms:
• Niman Ranch: Niman Ranch is a larger, established heritage-breed pork and beef brand with broad retail and DTC distribution. It competes with Broadbent on heritage breed cured meats but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple protein categories.

Direct peers

• Edwards Virginia Smokehouse: Edwards is a long-standing Virginia-based producer of traditional dry-cured country hams and bacon with strong heritage credentials, directly comparable to Broadbent's Kentucky country ham business and overlapping gifting/DTC customer base.
• Heritage Foods USA: Heritage Foods is Broadbent's supplier of Berkshire and Red Wattle heritage breed hogs and also sells its own premium cured and charcuterie products, making it both a supplier and an adjacent premium heritage meat peer.
• Benton's Bacon: Benton's is a Tennessee-based heritage bacon producer famous for small-batch hickory-smoked bacon and a similar chef-driven culinary reputation. Comparable business model with premium DTC positioning in cured pork.
• Colonel Newsom's Country Hams: Colonel Newsom's is a Kentucky-based producer of premium country hams with comparable heritage pedigree and Kentucky State Fair competition history, serving the same Southern cured meat market as Broadbent.
• Clifty Farm Country Hams: Clifty Farm is a Tennessee-based traditional country ham producer with similar aging programs, hickory smoking, and DTC/wholesale distribution, making it a direct comparable in the heritage country ham category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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