Who We Are

Broadbent B & B Foods originated in Trigg County Kentucky. The company is named after it's original owners. Smith Broadbent begin selling Country Ham, Bacon and Sausage from his farm in 1909. Smith Broadbent, II along with his sons Smith Broadbent, III and Robert Broadbent built a USDA facility in 1965 and begin producing USDA inspected Country Ham, Bacon and Sausage. In 1999, they sold the business to Ronny and Beth Drennan, who shaped the legacy of Broadbent's today. In 2008 we moved into a new facility in Kuttawa, Kentucky to help meet the demands of our customers all across the United Steats. Our goal is to produce top quality products and offer top quality customer service to you our customer, "From Our Families Smokehouse, to Your Families Table."

Broadbent's Award-Winning History

Broadbent’s Country Ham has been delivering authentic Kentucky flavor for over a century. The business was officially founded in 1966 by Smith Broadbent II and his sons, along with the Bingham family of Louisville—giving rise to the “B & B” name. Though the Binghams later departed, the Broadbent name became synonymous with Trigg County’s legacy of traditionally cured meats. In 1999, Ronny and Beth Drennan of Fredonia, KY, purchased the company and continued its tradition of excellence. Their dedication was quickly recognized when Broadbent’s won the prestigious Grand Champion Ham award at the 2000 Kentucky State Fair. By 2023, Broadbent's had won a total of 22 Grand Champion Ham awards, with 15 of those under the ownership of Ronny & Beth Drennan.

In 2024, the company entered a new chapter with its purchase by chef and restaurant owner Josh Poling, who brings a fresh passion for Southern culinary heritage. Under his leadership, Broadbent’s remains committed to its time-honored curing techniques while exploring new opportunities to share its award-winning hams, bacon, and sausage with a wider audience. With a legacy rooted in craftsmanship and a future driven by innovation, Broadbent’s continues to set the standard for Kentucky country ham.

What we do!

There’s Kentucky country ham, and then there’s Kentucky country ham from Broadbent's. The makers of award-winning Kentucky country ham, hickory smoked bacon, and smoked sausage. The tradition of making products of the highest quality has been the same for over 100-years. Whether your tastes in Ham flavor is salty or sweet, we've got the perfect Ham for your celebration! Please Browse through our selections, all guaranteed to please!

Our facility, located in Kuttawa, KY, has a walk-in market available to serve customers throughout Kentucky. We are also well known for shipping our products throughout the United States.

We’ve been shipping our hams across the country through mail order since 1965, so we have the experience to get your country ham, bacon, or sausage to wherever you live without losing that great Kentucky country ham flavor. All our country hams are aged for 6-to-9 months before they're ready to ship to your dinner table. This hickory smoked and dry-curing process is what gives our hams that distinct Kentucky flavor.

It’s not only our hams, though. Our hickory smoked bacon and sausage are just as popular and have acquired just as many accolades as our famous country ham. We’ve been using Grandma Broadbent’s hickory smoked sausage and hickory smoked bacon recipes for over 100-years now.

We offer plenty of different kinds of bacon and sausage for sale, including applewood smoked bacon, our award-wining pepper bacon, heritage bacon, and much more. Besides our country ham, we offer a variety of traditional and delicious Kentucky Foods. Browse our website for sandwich toppers, sweets and treats like Derby and Pecan Pies, all natural "Kentucky Proud" veggies, jams and jellies.