About Us

Family-Owned. Small-Batch. Proudly Tasmanian.

We’re the Briscoe's — a close-knit family based on Hobart’s Eastern Shore, creating small-batch nut butters and wholefood blends inspired by Tasmania’s world-class produce.

Our Family, Our Passion

At the heart of Hobart Food Co is Tom Briscoe — maker, owner, and the driving force behind the brand — working alongside his sister Carly, with support from their parents, Sue and Tony. It’s a true family business, with Tom’s partner Hannah and their two young boys, Alfie and Sonny, proudly serving as our unofficial — but very enthusiastic — quality control team.

Our Roots

Our story stretches back to the east coast of Sicily near Taormina. Tom’s grandfather, Sebastiano Brischetto, was brought to Australia as a child and settled among other Italian immigrants on Queensland’s sugar cane farms. In the 1950s he changed his name to 'Sid Briscoe', raising his own family in Sydney.

Sebastiano Brischetto as a young boy, with his sister Rosa and parents.


Sebastiano Brischetto as a young man on a sugar cane farm

Growing up on a sugar cane farm taught our family about hard work, community, and the beauty of honest, simple ingredients — values that remain at the core of everything we make today.

Sicily meets Tasmania

We see beautiful parallels between Sicily and Tasmania — two similarly shaped islands, defined by honest food, rugged landscapes, and strong communities. Whether it’s east coast walnuts and sea salt, local honey, or freeze-dried fruit, we honour our ingredients by crafting everything by hand and with care.

Our Products

Under the Hobart Food Co banner you’ll find:

  • Walnutter: signature Tasmanian walnut butters, including Natural and Toffee flavours
  • TassieTom: smooth Peanut Butter and Wood-Smoked Almond Butter
  • Apple Isle Deluxe Muesli: packed with oats, nuts and freeze-dried Tasmanian fruit
  • Island Harvest Tasmania (exclusive to Salamanca Market): small-batch jams, coulis, dessert sauces, and handcrafted panna cotta — celebrating seasonal Tasmanian produce

Meet us at Salamanca Market

You’ll find Tom, Carly and Sue at Salamanca Market every Saturday, sharing our products and our love of Tasmanian flavours.

Want to know how it all started? Read Our Story.

Thanks for enjoying our products and supporting our family business.

Tom Briscoe