Callestick Farm

Callestick Farm is a family-run dairy farm and ice cream producer based at Callestick in central Cornwall, United Kingdom. The Parker family has farmed at Callestick for three generations, and the ice cream brand was born in 1989 when Simon and Angela Parker began making ice cream on the farm. Using milk only from the farm's own herd grazing on Cornish pasture, the company crafts its ice cream in an on-site factory and has grown into a nationally known Cornish brand. The product range includes more than 30 award-winning ice creams and sorbets, sold through the farm's own ice cream parlour, local retailers, chefs, West Country supermarkets, and national retailer Marks & Spencer. Callestick Farm has also supplied small tubs to venues and events including the Hall for Cornwall, the Royal Cornwall Hospital, an Ascot Racecourse chef, and the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. In the 2010s the brand gained press interest after exporting ice cream to Shanghai, China. Ownership remains with the Parker family. Ben and Sam Parker now lead the business, which continues to expand its factory and production capabilities, including a new spiral freezer process. The company operates as a private, family-run enterprise with a strong regional identity tied to Cornwall and its dairy farming heritage.

The Parker family's association with Callestick Farm began in 1953, when Simon and Judith Parker moved into the farm in central Cornwall. They had three sons: Sebastian, Andrew, and Daniel. In 1970, Sebastian returned to the farm with his wife-to-be, Angela, and they had four sons: Ben, Sam, Josh, and Jake. The ice cream business was born in 1989 when Simon and Angela began making ice cream on the farm. During the 1990s, using the farm's fresh milk, Angela started making and selling different ice cream flavours to local retailers, chefs, and West Country supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Safeway, and Somerfield. In the 2000s, Callestick Farm began supplying small tubs to venues such as the Hall for Cornwall, the Royal Cornwall Hospital, and an Ascot Racecourse chef, and even provided ice cream for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. During the 2010s, after a businessman from China fell in love with the ice cream, the company shipped its products to Shanghai and gained significant press interest. Also in the 2010s, increased promotion and visitors led the family to revamp their tea room into the Callestick Ice Cream Parlour. In the 2020s, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business adapted by offering home delivery 'Ice cream & Pasty boxes' and partnered with Levi Roots on an exclusive ice cream range for Westcountry Spar shops. In 2022, Callestick Farm announced a new contract with Marks & Spencer, expanded its factory, and introduced a new spiral freezer process. Today, Ben and Sam Parker lead the business, which continues to operate as a family-run farm and ice cream maker with over 30 award-winning flavours.

• 2022

  Announced new contract with Marks & Spencer and expanded factory with a new spiral freezer process.

• 2020

  During COVID-19 pandemic, offered home delivery 'Ice cream & Pasty boxes' and partnered with Levi Roots for Westcountry Spar shops.

• 2012

  Supplied ice cream for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

• 2010

  Exported ice cream to Shanghai after a Chinese businessman fell in love with it.

• 2010

  Revamped tea room into Callestick Ice Cream Parlour.

• 2000

  Started supplying small tubs to Hall for Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Hospital, and an Ascot Racecourse chef.

• 1990

  Angela started making and selling different ice cream flavours to local retailers, chefs, and Westcountry supermarkets.

• 1989

  Simon & Angela began making ice cream and Callestick Farm was born.

• 1970

  Sebastian Parker returned to the farm with his wife-to-be, Angela.

• 1953

  Simon & Judith Parker moved into Callestick Farm.

Premium, family-farm-produced Cornish ice cream made from own-herd milk, positioned as an award-winning regional specialty with national retail distribution.

• Cornish ice cream

  Over 30 award-winning flavours made with milk from the farm's own herd.

• Sorbets

  Part of the award-winning flavour family.

• Ice cream & Pasty boxes

  Home delivery boxes offered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Levi Roots exclusive ice cream range

1. 1Cornish Ice Cream | Callestick Farmcallestickfarm.co.uk
2. 2Our Cornwall Dairy Farm | Callestick Farmcallestickfarm.co.uk