Callestick Farm Ice Cream

What Callestick Farm Ice Cream does

Callestick Farm Ice Cream is a family-run, vertically integrated Cornish dairy and ice cream manufacturer based at Callestick Farm near Truro, Cornwall. The company was founded in 1989 by Simon and Angela Parker, building on a farm that the Parker family has operated since 1953; today third-generation family members Sebastian Parker (Managing Director), Ben Parker (Operations Director) and Sam Parker (Agricultural Director) run the business, supported by a 30-person team with an average tenure of around eight years.

Core production draws on a vertically integrated chain that begins at the company's own free-range herd of more than 380 cows, whose milk feeds into a state-of-the-art production facility that was expanded by 60 percent in 2022 with a new high-tech spiral freezer. The product line spans over 30 award-winning ice creams and sorbets, built on a Cornish clotted cream base, in multiple wholesale tub sizes (from 125ml to 5 litres) as well as spring water fruit sorbets. Channels to market comprise three legs: a B2B wholesale operation serving stockists across Cornwall and beyond via a dedicated delivery fleet, an exclusive Marks & Spencer private-label arrangement for a national Cornish Range produced and dispatched from the farm, and a direct-to-consumer on-site Callestick Ice Cream Parlour open seven days a week. Customers include Marks & Spencer, Westcountry Spar (exclusive Levi Roots co-developed range), Hall for Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Ascot Racecourse and the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional wholesale pricing with unit-based minimum orders (£40+VAT on scheduled delivery days, £295+VAT for next-day or Saturday summer deliveries). Sustainability and provenance claims (Red Tractor certification, biomass boiler, solar panels, Cornwall Wildlife Trust partnership on a 20-acre SSSI) underpin brand positioning in the premium artisan segment. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and operates solely from its single Cornish site.

Name

Callestick Farm Ice Cream

Legal name

Callestick Farm Ice Cream

Website

https://callestickfarm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Callestick Farm Ice Cream is a family-run Cornish dairy farm and ice cream manufacturer producing over 30 award-winning flavours from its own free-range herd for wholesale stockists, an exclusive Marks & Spencer private-label range, and an on-site ice cream parlour in Truro, Cornwall.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (11212)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing (AFAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Frozen Dairy Wholesale (AFAIAEAF), Milking Parlor & Dairy Farm Support Services (Non-veterinary) (AFAEALAK)

Keywords

• Premium ice cream manufacturing
• Cornish dairy farming
• Artisan ice cream production
• Ice cream wholesale supply
• Dairy dessert products

Headquarters

HQ city

Truro

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Ice Cream Sales: B2B wholesale supply of ice cream to retailers, stockists, cafes, restaurants, and attractions. Minimum order £40+VAT for regular delivery day, £295+VAT for next day delivery.
2. Direct Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer ice cream sales through their on-site Callestick Ice Cream Parlour.
3. M&S Supply Contract: Producing Cornish ice cream range exclusively for Marks & Spencer. The M&S Cornish range is 100% their product - produced and dispatched from their farm to M&S stores across the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Callestick Farm Ice Cream is a vertically integrated Cornish dairy farm and ice cream manufacturer that produces premium ice cream and sorbets using fresh milk from its own free-range herd of 380+ cows, rich double cream or Cornish clotted cream, and natural ingredients. The company supplies its award-winning products via wholesale to retailers, cafes and restaurants, operates an exclusive private-label range for Marks & Spencer across the UK, and sells directly to consumers through its on-site farm parlour in Truro, Cornwall.

Product overview

Callestick Farm Ice Cream is a family-run Cornish ice cream manufacturer offering a portfolio of premium ice cream and sorbet products. The core offering includes their award-winning Cornish ice cream (30+ flavours) made with milk from their own free-range herd, using clotted cream or double cream as a base. They operate a private label arrangement producing the Cornish Range exclusively for Marks & Spencer. Their product line spans multiple tub sizes for wholesale distribution and retail sales through their on-site parlour. The company also produces spring water sorbets in various fruit flavours. Their vertically integrated model encompasses farming, ice cream production, own-brand retail, and private label manufacturing for national retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M&S Cornish Range: A dedicated Cornish ice cream range produced exclusively for Marks & Spencer retail stores across the UK.

Products and services

• Premium Cornish Ice Cream Award-winning Cornish ice cream made with milk from the company's own free-range herd that graze on lush Cornish farmland, using rich double cream or thick Cornish clotted cream along with natural ingredients. Offered in 30+ flavours for retail and wholesale customers.
• M&S Cornish Range (Private Label)

Quantifiable outcome

• Factory expanded by 60% with new spiral freezer to meet growing demand
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marks & SpencercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Major retail partnership secured in 2021. Callestick produces the exclusive Cornish ice cream range for M&S, now 100% their product. The partnership triggered a 60% factory expansion with new high-tech spiral freezer. Products dispatched from their farm to M&S stores nationwide.
• Levi RootscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership during COVID-19 pandemic to create an exclusive ice cream range for Westcountry Spar shops.
• Cornwall Wildlife TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Sustainable land management partnership. The farm surrounds Ventongimps Moor nature reserve, a 20 acre mosaic of heath, woodland and wetland ponds designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kelly's of Cornwall: Cornish farm-based ice cream maker producing premium ice cream with on-farm dairy supply and national UK distribution. The closest direct competitor given shared Cornish provenance, farm-to-tub positioning, and overlapping wholesale and supermarket channels.
• Marshfield Farm Ice Cream: UK farm-based premium ice cream manufacturer with its own dairy herd supplying farm shops, delis, and selected retailers. Comparable vertically integrated farm-to-tub model and focus on natural ingredients and premium positioning.
• Treleavens Luxury Cornish Ice Cream: Cornish farm-based ice cream producer competing directly in the premium regional segment. Same target customers (Cornish stockists, tourists, regional retail) and similar provenance-led positioning as Callestick.
• Purbeck Ice Cream: Dorset-based premium UK ice cream maker with farm-aligned provenance and national wholesale distribution. Comparable premium positioning, similar farm-story marketing, and overlapping UK stockist and foodservice channels.
• Mackie's of Scotland: Family-run Scottish dairy and ice cream producer with its own herd and premium regional positioning. Similar vertically integrated model, family heritage, and UK regional premium ice cream competition to Callestick.

Broad incumbents

• Ben & Jerry's: Premium Unilever-owned ice cream brand sold across UK grocery, convenience and foodservice. Competes with Callestick in the premium UK retail tier, with stronger brand awareness and broader distribution.
• Wall's (Unilever): Mass-market UK ice cream brand owned by Unilever, with extensive grocery and impulse distribution. Competes for the same UK freezer and grocery shelf space as Callestick but with vastly greater scale, marketing budget, and SKU breadth.
• Häagen-Dazs: Nestlé-owned super-premium ice cream brand with strong UK grocery and out-of-home presence. Competes for premium retail listings and foodservice dessert programmes alongside Callestick's Cornish range.

Others

• Lakeland Dairies: Large farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing milk, butter, and dairy ingredients across Ireland and the UK. Adjacent dairy supplier/cooperative comparable to Callestick's vertically integrated dairy sourcing model at a much larger scale.
• Rodda's: Cornish clotted cream producer using milk from a cooperative of local Cornish farms. Related supply-side player — Cornish clotted cream is a key ingredient category for premium Cornish ice cream, and the two brands share Cornish provenance storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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