Suppliers Midlands
The suppliers listed here are based in the Midlands.
Covers - Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire.
Many supply across the UK (see entries offering Mail Order).
See our buying guide for advice on what to look for when buying mutton.
Clun Forest sheep in Clun Valley, Shropshire
Organic producers identified by
A. J. Pugh Butchers
Available by: Butchers Shops and local delivery service
Contact: Facebook: AJ-Pugh-Butchers
Telephone: 01588 638584 email here
46 Church St, Bishops’ Castle, Shropshire SY9 5AE
Contact person: Andrew Pugh
About us: Traditional Butchers offering locally-sourced quality meat from two shops in Welsh Borders and online, including mutton and home-made sausages.
Breed: Purebred Shropshire
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 3 years
Hanging period: 10+ days
Season available: all year round
Cuts or boxes: both
Other outlets: 15 Broad Street, Knighton, Powys LD7 1BL 01547 520786
Abel and Cole
Organic
Available from: Mail Order
Contact: Telephone 03452 62 62 62 Facebook: @AbelandCole Email here
About us: Abel & Cole is an online retailer and home delivery service specialising in organic and ethically sourced groceries. All our fresh mutton is supplied by Eversfield Organic, a Devonshire based farm and butchery.
Breed: various
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2 years + Hanging period: a few days
Season available: Limited seasonality - throughout the summer, supply can be intermittent Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Alternative Meats Ltd
Available by: Mail Order & collection from butchery
Contact: Telephone: 01948 871200 email here
The Butchery, Home Farm, Combermere, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 4AL Facebook: Alternativemeats
About us: We use Yorkshire bred sheep and market Hogget on our website and to Restaurants/Hotels. Fresh product is available pre-ordered but we usually send out frozen so that we can respond to orders speedily.
Breed: Herdwick
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 7-14 days
Season available: all year round Cuts or Boxes: both
Other Outlets: supplies independent retailers
Fosse Meadows
Available by: Mail Order, farmers markets & collection from farm
Contact: www.fossemeadows.co.uk 01858 881000
Facebook: @fossemeadows mail here
Stud Farm, Station Road, North Kilworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6JD
Contact person: Jacob Sykes
About us: We are specialists in slow grown 81 days free range chicken, as part of this farming we have introduced sheep to help manage the pasture, the sheep are all 100% grass fed. We produce a small amount of mutton each year. Sold at our farmers Markets and direct sales via our website.
Breed: Manx Laughton, Southdown and Llyen
Ewes or Wethers: Both (mainly ewes) Age: 2-5 years
Hanging period: 10 days+
Season available: September through to February.
Mutton range: fresh or frozen cuts depending on demand
Other outlets: Local markets. Check website for details.
Good Life Meat Company
Available by: Mail Order & collection from farm by arrangement
Contact: Telephone 07720 638410
Facebook: @goodlifemeatco Email here
The Engine House, Home Farm, Sugnall, Stafford, Staffordshire ST21 6NF
Contact person: Helen Dale
About us: The Good Life Meat Company is a small, first generation, family run farming enterprise, farming the ‘old fashioned’ way. We wanted to find a better way to produce high quality, tasty meat. All our animals lead outdoor lives, all year round. Our pigs and chickens are free range and our cattle and sheep have a largely grain free diet. We keep traditional British breeds, farmed extensively and grown slowly. We believe that our meat products are not only kinder to nature and kinder to our animals, but they also taste better!
Breed: Castlemilk Moorit, Shropshires
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: depends upon carcase. Up to 40 days.
Season available: Year round, but limited supply.
Mutton range: Fresh or frozen meat, merguez sausages
Other outlets: Local markets. Check website for details.
Huntsham Farm
Available by: Mail Order
Contact: Telephone 01600 890296
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6JN
Contact person: Richard Vaughan
About us: Home produced rare breed mutton available from time to time
Breed: Ryeland
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: seasonal Cuts or Boxes: box
Ludlow Farmshop
Available from: Farm Shop
Contact: Telephone 01584 856000
Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2JR
Contact person: John Brereton
About us: The Farmshop offers a wide range of food, 80% sourced locally, and is part of the Earl of Plymouth’s Oakly Park Estate which covers some 8,000 acres. Mutton sourced from local flocks of Shetland sheep and estate flock. All beef, lamb and pork also from the estate along with a selection of game and vegetables.
Breed: Lleyn and Welsh Mule Cross
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 3-4 years
Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: October to May
Cuts or Boxes: both
Wild By Nature
Available from: Mail order
Contact: Telephone 07967 409856 email here
Facebook: morethanameatbox
Lower House Farm, Longtown, Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 0NT
Contact person: Ed Dickson
About us: Regenerative agriculture farm selling 100% grass-fed mutton and hogget via our meat boxes. BBC Food and Farming Awards Finalists 2019 (Best Food Producers)
Breed: Lleyn and Romney
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 2+ years
Hanging period: 21 days
Season available: year round
Cuts or Boxes: Cuts/mince/charcuterie included in boxes (beef and pork also included in boxes)