Jake Godby and Sean Vahey opened the first Humphry Slocombe ice cream shop in San Francisco in December 2008, choosing the name after the two lead characters Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe from the 1970’s British sitcom “Are You Being Served?” Known for unique and sometimes unusual flavors, such as honey thyme, peanut butter curry, and hibiscus beet, Humphry Slocombe’s ice cream has a rebellious and unapologetic personality that appeals to adult tastes, but is loved by all.Humphry Slocombe has almost 300K followers on social media and was recently named one of “San Francisco’s Most Delicious Instagram Accounts” by 7X7 Magazine. It has also attracted attention from the national press including feature articles in The New York Times Magazine and Bon Appetit and several television appearances, such as the “Top 5 Ice Creams in America” spot by Food Network.Since opening, they’ve grown the business to four locations in the Bay Area, including the tourist-frequented Ferry Building, which has made them even more iconic as a San Francisco brand. Their ice creams are now distributed in retail stores across the country, including Whole Foods and Safeway, and they’ve established partnerships with companies like Virgin America and Queer Eye.
