Suppliers London
Traditional butcher's shop
Most of the suppliers listed here are butchers outlets in Greater London.
Some can supply across the UK (see each entry offering Mail Order).
See our buying guide for advice on what to look for when buying mutton.
Organic producers are identified thus:
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
The Ginger Pig
Available from:
Eight Butchers shops in London (see below)
Contact: Telephone 0203 8697804 email here
Facebook: TheGingerPig
Catherdral Street, Borough Market, London, SE1 9AG
About us: A London butchery business of eight shops, supplied by like minded farmers. Also supplies hogget. Best to order ahead by phone to ensure availability of cuts required.
Breed: Blackface, Scotch Mule & Dorset Down
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 3-8 years
Hanging period: 7 days
Season available: all year Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Eight shops:
Borough Market, London Bridge, SE1 1TL;
8-10 Moxon Street, Marylebone, W1U 4EW;
137-139 Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 9AU;
99 Lauriston Road, Hackney, E9 7HJ;
Greensmiths Market, Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7RG;
55 Abbeville Road, Clapham, SW4 9JW
165A High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF3
Clock House Parade, High St Wanstead, E11 2AG
61 Church Road, Barnes, SW13 9HH
Lee House Farm
Organic
Available from: Twickenham Farmers Market Holly Road Car Park behind M & S Simply Food, Twickenham TW1 4HF (see main Lee House Farm entry, under South East England for more details)
Contact: Telephone 01403 753311
About us: Organic farm selling its own produce from the farm or from local Farmers Markets.
Breed: various
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 2 years + Hanging period: 14 days +
Season available: Sept to May Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Other Outlets: Cranleigh Farmers’ Markets
Lidgates Butchers
Available by: Mail Order & from Shop
Contact: Telephone 0207 727 8243
Facebook: Lidgates email here
110 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UA
About us: Well-respected London butcher, and Q Guild member. Sells from West London shop or by mail order delivery. Mutton requires social order from the shop.
Breed: various
Ewes or Wethers: either Age: 2 years
Hanging period: 7 days
Season available: year-round
Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Turner and George
Available from: Butchers Shop & mail order
Contact: Telephone 020 7837 1781
399 St John Street London EC1V 4LD
Contact name: James George
About us: Traditional quality butcher supplying Yorkshire mutton, as well as other meats, produced by a group of five farmers in the uplands of north Yorkshire. All the animals are entirely grass fed.
Breed: Herdwick and Blackface
Ewes or Wethers: wethers Age: 2 years
Hanging period: 10-14 days
Season available: all year, but mainly in the colder months
Cuts or boxes: cuts