E.G. “Bummy” Hampton a lifelong agribusiness man, sold his grain elevator business in 1968 to local farmers that wanted to convert it to a cooperative.  A few years after the sale of Hampton Grain, he decided his next business had to be built upon relationships with people he had done business with in the past, predominantly local farmers from Christian, Todd and other surrounding Kentucky and Middle Tennessee counties.

Mr. Hampton had the idea that farmers did not have time to slaughter and process their meat on the farm and if he would build a slaughter, processing and retail meat facility that his old friends would support his new business endeavor.  His idea became reality when he and his son Ernie established Hampton Premium Meats in 1975.  From day one Hampton Premium Meats has been a USDA Federally inspected meat processing plant with a Federal Inspector on site every day to put their seal of approval on every product.

In late summer of 2021 Ernie Hampton decided to sell his business and wanted someone dedicated to serving the surrounding communities to take the reins of the business. He made a call to Chris Milam who was working with his two sons (Andrew and Zach) as well as the Holloway family (Ricky, Phil, Adam, Ethan and Phillip) on building a slaughter facility in Russellville. Chris and his partners decided the best way to serve the surrounding communities was to buy Hampton Premium Meats in Hopkinsville. So on October 29th we officially closed on the business and took over management of Hampton Premium Meats.

At Hampton Premium Meats quality, customer satisfaction and food safety have always been our number one priority.  We service restaurants, independent groceries and households alike with the widest selection of fresh beef and pork, local processed beef and pork, smoked beef and pork, poultry, mutton, lamb, deli meats, cheeses and frozen seafood.