Suppliers North England
Swaledale sheep
The suppliers listed here are based in northern England.
This covers - Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, County Durham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Nottinghamshire, Tyne and Wear, Yorkshire.
Many 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 suppliers 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
Askerton Castle Estate
Organic
Available by: Mail Order & Farm or Shops
Contact: Telephone 01697 73332 email here
Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2BD
Contact person: Chris Evans
About us: An organic farm specialising in hardy native breeds in the beautiful wild countryside near Hadrian’s Wall in North East Cumbria.
Breed: Scottish Blackface & Kerry Hill
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 3 years +
Hanging period: 7 days
Season available: all year round Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Other Outlets: local farmers’ markets
Broom House Farm
Organic
Available by: Mail Order & Farm Shop
Contact: Telephone 0191 3718839 email here
near Witton Gilbert, Durham DH7 6TR
Contact people: Mark and Jane Grey
About us: On-farm butchery for home-grown beef, sheep and pork, café and other on-farm activities
Breed: Lleyn
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: min. 10 days
Season available: all year round
Cuts or Boxes: both
Other Outlets: Durham farmers’ market, Sedgefield farmers’ market, Durham Saturday market
Chestnut Meats
Available by: Mail Order & Farm Shop - we have a Butcher's shop & café and open barns to peruse to keep the family entertained while you wait for your fresh mutton to be butchered
Contact: Telephone 01270 524750 Email here
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chestnutmeats
Longfields Farm, Long Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8NF
Contact person: Richard
About us: We are goat and mutton specialisist. The focus of our business is through our website, providing home consumers with the chance to purchase and compare Goat and Mutton side by side and see a significant difference in two very missold and underrated meats! We also supply michelin star restaurants, local cafés, farmshops and takeaways.
Range of mutton products: Mutton Diced OFF the bone, Mutton Diced ON the bone, Half Mutton Box, Whole Mutton Box, Mutton Sausages and much more!
Breed: Most commonly Texel or Herdwick
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 18 months to 3 years
Hanging period: A minimum of 3 days, potentially up to 10. This depends on customer preference and also carcase quality on the hook.
Season available: all year round
Cuts or Boxes: both
Comments: Mutton is incredibly versatile and such a treat to work with, both on the butchery block and in the kitchen. If you have never tried Mutton before, be prepared to have your culinary life changed - you will not be disappointed!
Dales Lamb
Available by: Mail Order & Collection by prior arrangement - free local delivery in and around the Dales. We also supply local eateries.
Contact: Telephone 07784 187251 or 07855 416060
email here
2 Tees View, Gainford, Darlington, Durham, DL2 3DX
Contact person: Tim Madgwick or Wayne Hutchinson
About us: Farm direct sales of lamb, hogget and mutton
Mutton product range: We offer whole or half boxes or fresh supply of prime cuts, sausages, burgers, mince and diced mutton. We’re always open to special requests.
Mutton Awards: 2019 Great Taste Awards 3 star award for our Swaledale mutton legBreed: Herdwick and Swaledale
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2 years+
Hanging period: 10+ days - we leave this to the judgement of the butcher to hang each carcase to it's optimal condition
Season available: all year round
Edge & Son Butchers
Available by: Mail Order & Farm or Butchers Shops
Contact: telephone 0151 645 3044 email here
61 New Chester Road, New Ferry, Wirral CH62 1AB
Contact person: Callum
About us: Award-winning traditional butcher selling range of rare native breed meats, including Hebridean mutton from Cheshire Wildlife reserves. Sold from two shops.
Breed: Hebridean, Swaledale
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2-4 years
Hanging period: 7 to 21 days
Season available: all year round
Cuts or Boxes: both
Other Outlets: Farm shop at Church Farm, Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HW. Various farm shops around Wirral/Cheshire. Call for details.
Farmison & Co Ltd
Available by: Mail Order
Contact: telephone 01765 824050 Email here
10, Charter Road, Ripon, HG4 1AJ Facebook FarmisonUK
Contact Person: John Pallagi
About us: We are a heritage online meat supplier, and our mission is a return to the nation’s table of our heritage breeds. We work closely with a group of farmers to send you the best meat, and our farmers can rely on a fair price, and trust in our support for traditional husbandry. That means no rushing, no artificial rubbish, and common-sense farming.
Winners of the Online Butcher of the Year for 2016 & 2017; Best Independent Retailer, Observer Food Monthly 2018; and Meat Management’s Online Business Of The Year 2019.
We offer a full range of mutton, lamb and hogget.
Mutton range: Mutton Chop, Leg of Mutton, Shoulder, Minced Mutton and Diced Mutton, Cannon, Rack, Tomahawk, Loin, Osso Bucco, Scrag End, Shank, Barnley Chop, Breast
Breed: Swaledale
Ewes or wethers: Both
Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: September to April.
Flexigraze
Available by: Mail Order & Collection point at a butchers located in a local garden centre.
Contact: telephone 07590 426243 Email here
c/o Northumberland Wildlife Trust, The Garden House, St Nicholas Park, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE3 3XT
Contact Person: Stephen Comber
About us: Conservation Grazers using wether sheep on multiple sites for conservation purposes. Grazing heathland, flower meadows and wetlands.
Mutton range: 1/2 mutton boxes. Fresh cuts - frozen may be available in future.
Breed: Swaledale, Hebridean, Manx Loaghtan, Shetland, Soay and Easy care
Ewes or wethers: Mainly wethers & some non breeding females
Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 7-10 days
Season available: April to July and September to early December.
Gazegill Organics
Organic
Available by: Mail order and farm shop
Contact: Telephone 01200 445519
Facebook: @GazegillOrganicsFarm Email here
Dancer Lane, Rimington, Lancashire BB7 4EE
Contact Person: Ian O'Reilly
About us: The Robinson family have farmed at Gazegill for 500 years, and still continue to farm with nature by using no GMO’s, no antibiotic residues, no pesticides or herbicides, just natural grass leys and great habitat. We believe this makes our animals happier which results in better tasting food.
Mutton range: Fresh cuts and selection boxes
Breed: Mixed breeds
Ewes or wethers: Wethers Age: 2-3 years
Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: all year round
Gelston Lamb
Available by: Mail order and collection from the farm
Contact: Telephone 01400 251501
Facebook: Gelstonlamb Email here
The Brambles, Gelston, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2AE
Contact Persons: Chris & Louise Elkington
About us: All our lamb and mutton is raised and matured on our farm and butchered in our on farm butchery.
Mutton range: Fresh cuts and whole and half selection boxes
Breed: Lleyn, Lleyn x and Roussin Mules
Ewes or wethers: Ewes Age: 2-5 years
Hanging period: 7-10 days
Season available: July - January
Greenbrae
Available by: Collection from farm (Open Friday & Saturday mornings). For other days please contact us to arrange an visit.
Contact: Telephone 01669 650012
Facebook: @greenbraemeats Email here
Newton Farm, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DP
Contact Person: Carolyn Graham
About us: Our mixed, family farm is in the Coquet Valley on edge of Northumberland National Park. All our animals born and reared to high welfare and environmental standards on our farm to ensure full traceability. Local abattoir used. Meat hung to enhance flavour and tenderness.
Mutton range: Mainly cuts, but also 1/4 & 1/2 mutton sheep boxes - fresh and frozen
Breed: SuffolkX; TexelX; Mule; Blackface
Ewes or wethers: ewes Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 9-14 days
Season available: all year round
Certification: ‘Produced in Northumberland’ member
Other outlets: The Star Inn Shop Harbottle, Alnwick Farmers Market, Tulley's of Rothbury, Local Shows & Food Festivals
Grimblethorpe Hall
Available by: On-Farm Butchery & Weekly Markets in Louth
Contact: telephone 01507 313440 Email here Grimblethorpe, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0RB
Facebook: Grimblethorpe Hall Butchery
Contact Person: Andy Aldridge
About us: About us: A small organic farming estate located in the heart of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds producing rare breed meats - Mutton, Hogget, Pork and Beef. The Lincoln Longwool Mutton we sell is from our farm, Pasture for Life Accredited and 100% Grass Fed. We specialize in meat from Heritage Breeds native to the county of Lincolnshire.
Mutton range: full range of cuts, including mince; fresh or frozen
Breed: Lincoln Longwools
Ewes or wethers: Ewes and Rams Age: various
Hanging period: 7-14 days
Season available: Limited availability throughout the year
Hallsford Farm Produce
Available by: Mail order, local markets
Contact: telephone 01228 577329
Haggbeck, Heathersgill, Carlisle CA6 6JD
Email from website
Contact People: Andrew and Helen Tomkins
About us: a low intensity sustainable family farm and butchery, half way up the hill, using own purely native traditional breeds of livestock, which suit the environment we farm - sheep, cattle and pigs. As well as mutton, Hallsford produces hogget - sheep aged 1-2 years old.
Mutton range: full range of cuts to customer requirements
Breed: Llanwenog, Oxford Down & crosses
Ewes or wethers: Mostly ewes Age: 4 years +
Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: September to May
Other outlets: Hallsford catering steet food c
Heritage Meats
Available by: Mail order, farm shop
Contact: Telephone 01539 441433 Email here
Yew Tree Farm, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8DP
Contact Person: Jon Watson
About us: Herdwick Mutton, born and reared at Yew Tree Farm, butchered on farm and distributed nationwide
Mutton range: full range of fresh cuts and boxes
Mutton awards: Great Taste 3 star gold
Breed: Herdwick
Ewes or wethers: both Age: 4-6 years
Hanging period: 21 days
Season available: All year round
Keer Falls Forest Farm
Available: from the farm
Contact: Telephone 01524 221019 Email here
Falls Forest Farm, Arkholme, Carnforth, Lancs LA6 1AP Facebook: @KeerFalls
Contact person: Philip Onions
About us: Mutton reared on herb rich pastures in north Lancashire and on the edge of the Lake District, and fed only home grown hay and the finest feeds.
Mutton range: full range of cuts , and boxes
Breed: Whitefaced Woodland & Wensleydale
Ewes or wethers: both Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: as requested by customers
Season availability: All Year Round
W Mettrick & Son
Available by: Butchers shop
Contact: telephone 01457 852 239 Email here
20 High Street, Glossop, High Peak, Derbyshire SK13 8BH
Contact person: John Mettrick
About us: The mutton sold in this well renowned butchers shop come from a very small number of farms in the Derbyshire Dales, within ten miles of the shop, and have been enjoyed by the local community for decades.
Mutton awards: Mutton chops - Best Lamb/Mutton Product at North West Fine Foods
Mutton range: full range of cuts to customer requirements
Breed: Whiteface Woodland, Derbyshire Gritstone & Texels
Ewes or wethers: ewes Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: All year round
Model Farm Shop
Available by: Farm Shop and a free delivery service with in a 30 miles radius of Bradford for orders over £50.00.
Contact: Telephone 01274 688298 Email here
Toftshaw Lane, Model Farm, Toftshaw Lane, East Bierley, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 6QR
Contact person: Allan Bamford
About us: Model Farm Shop is a family-run farm shop located in the heart of the countryside only 3 miles from the centre of Bradford and just on the edge of the beautiful village of East Bierley. We supply top-quality fresh meats, poultry and game. Some of our meat is supplied from our own farm where it is bred and reared using traditional methods. Our mutton comes from local markets and farm collection.
Mutton range: we carcass divide, so fresh cuts including joints, mince, diced, cutlets and sausages
Breed: Herdwick
Ewes or wethers: mainly ewes Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: All year round
Rakewood Closewools
Available by: Collection from farm and local delivery
Contact: Telephone 07495 018031 Email here
Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6RS
Contact person: Helen Rawlinson
About us: We have a flock of Devon Closewool sheep which graze orchards, pastures and meadows in Witherslack, south Cumbria. We produce lamb, hogget and mutton all of which are finished purely on herbs, grass and browse from our fields. We are trying to be 'nature friendly farmers' whilst also producing food we are proud of.
Mutton range: Fresh from the butcher joints, diced, mince and chops. Mutton sausages.
Breed: Devon Closewools
Ewes or wethers: both Age: 2 years +
Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: Limited availability September - May
Sillfield Farm Products
Available by: mail order and market stalls
Contact: Telephone 07710 149955 Email here
Gatebeck, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0HZ
Contact person: Peter Gott
About us: We farm Rare Breed pigs, Wild Boar and Herdwick sheep. We sell at Farmers Markets - Shellseekers & Borough Market, and on line. We usually kill about once a month depending on demand
Mutton range: we carcass divide, so fresh cuts including joints, mince, diced, cutlets and sausages
Breed: Herdwick
Ewes or wethers: mainly ewes Age: 3 years +
Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: All year round
Swaledale Butchers
Available by: mail order
Contact: Email here
Snaygill Industrial Estate, Cawder Park, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 2QR
Contact person: Tom Saunderson
About us: Tom Boothman & James Hall farm our Swaledale Mutton. James and his family run a National Trust upland farm of 2,700 acres. Tom is a fourth-generation farmer with 600 acres. He favours native breeds as they are hardy and fit for the environment, eating from high pastures.
Awards: Rolled Shoulder of Mutton at Great Taste Awards 2022
Mutton range: Cuts or boxes
Breed: Swaledale
Ewes or wethers: Both, but mostly ewes Age: 2+ years
Hanging period: 21 days
Season available: All year round
Swaledale Mutton Company
Available by: mail order and collection from farm
Contact: Telephone 01969 663107 Email here
Middle Farm, Swinithwaite, North Yorkshire DL8 4UH
Contact person: Graham Bottley
About us: Small family farm producing prime purebred mutton. Established in 2005 to bring Mutton back to our tables, we now supply Michelin-starred local restaurants
as well as direct to customers
Mutton range: Half or Full Carcass, butchered and packed
Breed: Swaledales
Ewes or wethers: Wethers Age: 2.5 years
Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: Autumn and Winter
Swillington Organic Farm
Organic
Available by: Mail Order & Farm or Shops
Contact: telephone 07974 826876; Shop: 0113 2869129 email here
Garden Cottage, Coach Road, Swillington, Leeds LS26 8QA
Contact person: Jo Cartwright
About us: we produce and sell our own organically certified mutton. The farm has a diverse range of habitats including woodland, marsh, pasture and ponds, providing a haven for wildlife and the perfect place for our organic rare breed pigs and native breed cattle and sheep as well as free range organic poultry.
Breed: Texel x Lleyn
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: various
Hanging period: 14–21 days
Season available: autumn and winter
Cuts or Boxes: both
Other Outlets: Local farmers’ markets
The Wolds Edge
Available by: Farm Shop
Contact: telephone: 01673 847986 email here
Tealby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3FZ
Contact person: Louise Fairburn
About us: Farm shop and craft butchery offering fully traceable meat from local heritgae breeds, including mutton. The mutton is reared on the Lincolnshire Wolds
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2-8 years
Breed: Lincoln Longwool
Hanging period: 7-14 days
Season available: all year
Cuts or Boxes: both
Watsons Farm Shop
Available by: Farm Shop
Contact: Telephone 01433 620223 Email here
Facebook: watsonsfarmshop
Leacroft, Edale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 6ZF
About us: We have mutton when available from our own farm
Mutton Range: Fresh and Frozen Legs, Shoulders, chops, Diced
Breed: Mules, Mashams, Jacob, Texel
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: varies
Hanging period: 7+ days
Season available: when available
Westmorland Farm Shops
Available from: M6 Tebay Motorway Services Cumbria
Contact: Telephone 01539 711338 Email here Facebook
TebayServices/M6 northbound J38-39 north & south Westmorland Place, Orton, Penrith CA10 3SB
Contact person: David Morland
About us: A farm shop in the M6 Westmorland motorway services. Officially opened by HRH Prince of Wales in 2004, with the butchery supplied from the owners’ family farm nearby. A first for the British motorway network, driven by the Dunning family’s passion for local produce. All produce sold is locally produced within 30 miles. Produce can be ordered ahead for later collection.
Breed: Texel & Mule
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: 2-3 years
Hanging period: Variable in on-site maturing room
Season available: year round
Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Other Outlets: M5 Gloucester Motorway Services (J12-11a) northbound.
Yew Tree Farm
Available from: Farm shop
Contact: Telephone 015394 41433 Email here
Yew Tree Farm, Coniston Cumbria LA21 8DP
Contact person: Jon Watson
About us: Herdwick mutton, lamb and hogget, together with Belted Galloway beef available from Yew Tree Farm, once owned by Beatrix Potter.
Breed: Herdwick
Ewes or Wethers: both Age: 2-5 years
Hanging period: 7-21 days
Season available: year-round
Cuts or Boxes: both