Holly Bacon
Their Story
The company's roots trace back to 1914 when German pork butchers Carl and Sophie Vogtherr, Claire Vogtherr's great-grandparents, established the Elite Bacon factory and a delicatessen in Hastings, New Zealand, on the day World War One broke out. Despite initial challenges faced by a German family…
What They Make
Dry-cured bacon (streaky, rindless, middle, lean, crispy), Holly Gold Liquid Bacon, Bacon Crumb, Ham (sugar-cured, 100% NZ, on-the-bone, boneless, Champagne, Christmas hams), Gammon, Pork Cuts (100% NZ fresh pork, roasts), Pork Sausages (Hearty NZ Pork, Breakfast, Toulouse - Keto/gluten-free, Chorizo, traditional, Greek lamb with Mediterranean spices), Smallgoods (salami, ham shanks, prosciutto, Black Pudding), Beef (Hereford Prime Aged Beef, smoked beef), Lamb (smoked lamb), Smoked Chicken, Meat Packs (Dinner, Family, Xmas, Holly Gold Ultimate Roast Box, Holly Gold Classics Box). Other brands sold: Condiments (Maison Therese), Olive Oil (Village Press), Olives (Telegraph Hill), French Bakery items (Yabon).
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards — Entered (emerging product)(2026)
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
310 Warren Street North, Hastings
Nationwide delivery via online store, physical factory shop, Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market, Uber Eats (Napier-Hastings area), wholesale supply to Foodstuffs (North Island), other stores, cafes, restaurants, and caterers.