Herr's Snack Factory (Nottingham)
Herr Foods, Nottingham, Pennsylvania
Herr's makes potato chips, cheese curls, pretzels, popcorn, tortilla chips and other snacks at its plant at 20 Herr Drive in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. The company began in 1946, when James S. Herr bought a small Lancaster chip company, and moved to a new plant on 37 acres in Nottingham in 1952. A 15,000-square-foot visitor center built beside the plant in 1989 is the start of factory tours.
- Company
- Herr Foods
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1952
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Snack foods, including potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese curls and popcorn.
Facts
| Origins | James S. Herr bought a small potato chip company in Lancaster, Pa., for $1,750 in 1946 (company: herrs.com) |
|---|---|
| Move to Nottingham | In 1952 the company bought 37 acres in Nottingham and built a 4,500-square-foot plant (company: herrs.com) |
| Visitor center | A 15,000-square-foot visitor center was built next to the plant in 1989 (company: herrs.com) |
| Plant #2 | Kettle chip production began at Nottingham in 2004; Plant #2 for extruded and baked snacks was established in 2008 (company: herrs.com) |
| Address | 20 Herr Drive, Nottingham, PA 19362 (company: herrs.com) |
| Tours | Guided tours of about one hour cover both the visitors' center and the plant (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Herr's Snack Factory Tour has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Herr's: Our history (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Herr's: home page (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Herr's (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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