Brymor Ice Cream

What Brymor Ice Cream does

Brymor Ice Cream, legally BRYMOR LIMITED, is a Yorkshire-based artisan dairy ice cream manufacturer and visitor destination founded in 1984 by Brian and Brenda Moore on their Guernsey-cow dairy farm near Masham in the Yorkshire Dales. Production uses fresh local milk from a neighbouring Red Tractor-assured farm (Thornton Lodge Farm, up to 5.5% butterfat) processed on-site through pasteurisation, slow churning in small batches, and hand-finished inclusions to produce 30+ flavours with annual capacity of approximately 1 million litres. The product portfolio spans retail tubs (500ml-2L) for grocers, 4L/5L catering sizes for foodservice, 110ml impulse pots for tourism venues, plus vegan/dairy-free and a frozen-yogurt-for-dogs sub-line.

The company operates four revenue streams: a 7-days-a-week on-site parlour and café at High Jervaulx Farm (with seasonal Brymor Meadows attractions including a flower field, maize maze and sheep experiences), direct wholesale trade delivery via company-owned vans to 250+ independent stockists and major retailers including Booths and Waitrose, an own-brand home delivery service covering Masham, Leyburn and Bedale, and the sub-brand 'Yorkshire Ice Cream' aimed at foodservice dessert and milkshake programmes. Trade customers receive free POS materials, branded freezer introductions, social content and freezer stock credit after three orders. Distribution is concentrated across Yorkshire and the North East of England with growth described as ongoing.

Ownership transferred in 2015 from the Moore family to current Managing Director Paul Hodgson. The business is SALSA-accredited for food safety and holds multiple Great Taste 3-star gold awards (2019 for Clotted Cream; 2022 for Amarena Black Cherry Whim Wham). The company has self-funded two consecutive six-figure capital investments — a solar PV array in 2022 and a new pasteuriser in 2023 — and operates without external venture or private equity capital.

Name

Brymor Ice Cream

Legal name

BRYMOR LIMITED

Website

https://brymordairy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brymor Ice Cream is a Yorkshire-based artisan dairy ice cream manufacturer and on-farm visitor destination, founded 1984, producing 1 million litres annually across 30+ flavours for wholesale, retail and direct consumer channels. It serves 250+ independent stockists, retailers including Booths and Waitrose, hospitality venues, tourism impulse sites, and on-site parlour visitors in Yorkshire and the North East of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Dairy Ice Cream

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAKAE

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Dairy Product Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAHAEAA

Ice Cream (Hard Pack) Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Ice Cream & Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAIAHAC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

Keywords

• Dairy ice cream manufacturing
• Artisanal ice cream wholesale
• Farm-made dairy desserts
• Yorkshire ice cream
• Ice cream parlour retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Masham / High Jervaulx Farm

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Parlour and On-site Foodservice: Brymor operates an ice cream parlour and café at High Jervaulx Farm open 7 days a week, serving freshly scooped ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, food and seasonal specials directly to visitors. Revenue is generated through on-site consumption and takeaway purchases.
2. Wholesale Trade Sales: Brymor supplies cafés, restaurants, hotels, pubs, farm shops, tourist attractions, parlours and independent retailers across Yorkshire and beyond with ice cream in various formats (retail tubs, catering scooping sizes, impulse pots). Revenue is generated through bulk product orders fulfilled via direct delivery.
3. Home Delivery: Brymor offers home delivery directly to consumers in the surrounding area (Masham, Leyburn, Bedale and surrounding areas) with a minimum order value and delivery charge. Orders are placed by phone and delivered the following working day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brymor Ice Cream is a traditional Yorkshire-based dairy ice cream manufacturer that produces handmade ice cream on its own farm in the Yorkshire Dales using milk from its dairy herd. The company sells its ice cream directly to consumers through an on-site parlour and café and supplies its products wholesale to the foodservice, hospitality, tourism and retail trade.

Product overview

Brymor Ice Cream is a traditional Yorkshire dairy ice cream manufacturer and retailer founded in 1984. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on handmade real dairy ice cream made on the farm in the Yorkshire Dales using fresh milk from local Guernsey cows. The product portfolio includes: (1) Brymor Real Yorkshire Dairy Ice Cream as the core product with 30+ flavors available in retail sizes (500ml-2L) and catering sizes (4L-5L); (2) Brymor Ice Cream Parlour as the visitor destination experience with café, gift shop, and family attractions; (3) Tourism Impulse Pots (110ml) for visitor attractions; (4) Scooping Essentials (cones, sauces, toppings) and Point of Sale materials for trade customers; (5) Seasonal Brymor Meadows attractions (flower field, maize maze, sheep experiences); (6) Frozzy's Frozen Yogurt for dogs and Vegan/Dairy-Free Range as specialized product extensions. The company manufactures and distributes its own products, supplying 250+ stockists including Booths, Waitrose, and independent retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yorkshire Ice Cream: A food service-focused sister brand helping local businesses make their desserts and milkshakes.

Products and services

• Dairy Ice Cream (Manufactured Range)
• Wholesale Trade Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• Amarena Black Cherry Whim Wham won three gold stars (the highest accolade) at the Great Taste Awards 2022, out of over 13,000 products entered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wensleydale CreameryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2021Brymor partnered with Wensleydale Creamery (based at Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park) to create a bespoke ice cream flavour: Yorkshire Wensleydale & Ginger Cheesecake. This special edition flavour is made using Brymor's whole milk and double cream combined with Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, stem ginger and a biscuit crumble. The flavour is sold exclusively at the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre alongside other Brymor best-sellers.
• Frozzy's Frozen YogurtminorOthers · 21 May 2020Frozzy's Frozen Yogurt (a dog-friendly frozen yoghurt brand) is stocked at the Brymor Parlour to provide a treat for canine visitors while their owners enjoy Brymor ice cream. Available in Original, Strawberry and Blueberry flavours.
• Thornton Lodge Farm (Carlisle Family)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2020Thornton Lodge Farm, operated by the Carlisle family, cares for Brymor's Guernsey herd. The farm is Red Tractor-assured and produces high-butterfat milk (up to 5.5%) ideal for Brymor's ice cream. The milk is kept in a separate tank and collected daily for ice cream production. This is a critical supply partnership at the heart of Brymor's farm-to-cone quality story.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Booja-Booja: Norfolk-based premium dairy-free and vegan frozen dessert maker stocked in UK retailers including Waitrose. Overlaps with Brymor on dairy-free range expansion and premium UK grocery positioning.
• Oppo Brothers: UK better-for-you ice cream brand focused on reduced-calorie indulgences in mainstream grocery. Comparable as a UK specialist ice cream innovator targeting premium and health-leaning consumers via major retailers.
• Coconuts Organic: UK-based organic dairy-free frozen dessert brand stocked in independent and natural-food retailers. Comparable overlap with Brymor's dairy-free range and UK independent-retail channel strategy.

Direct peers

• Wensleydale Creamery: Yorkshire Dales-based dairy producer with an on-site visitor centre and ice cream offering, an active co-development partner of Brymor. Comparable as a UK regional dairy brand combining food manufacturing with a tourism/farm-shop consumer experience.
• Northern Bloc: Yorkshire-based craft ice cream producer supplying UK grocers, foodservice and tourism venues. Comparable as a regional UK premium manufacturer competing in the same trade and impulse channels.
• Jude's Ice Cream: Hampshire-based UK premium ice cream brand selling across major grocers, foodservice and own-brand scooping parlours. Closely comparable in target customer, premium positioning, and multi-channel UK distribution model.
• Mackie's of Scotland: Family-run Scottish dairy farm producing premium ice cream from own-herd milk for UK retail and foodservice. Directly comparable farm-to-freezer provenance story and craft production scale.

Broad incumbents

• Wall's (Unilever): Unilever's mass-market UK ice cream brand (ice cream tubs, lollies, multipacks) and impulse freezer operator. Comparable as a dominant UK ice cream manufacturer and impulse-channel incumbent that Brymor competes with on grocery shelf and tourism venue freezer space.
• Ben & Jerry's: Unilever-owned global super-premium ice cream brand with deep UK grocery, scoop shop and impulse presence. Comparable as the category leader Brymor competes against for premium tub listings, scoop shop traffic and foodservice dessert menus.
• Häagen-Dazs: General Mills' global premium ice cream brand with strong UK scoop shop and grocery presence. Comparable as a long-established premium ice cream incumbent competing for the same quality-led consumer occasions and foodservice menus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brymoricecream
• Facebookfacebook.com/BrymorParlour
• Instagraminstagram.com/brymoricecream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brymor-ice-cream

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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