Suppliers London
Traditional butcher's shop
Most of the suppliers listed here are butchers outlets in 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:
Burscombe Cliff Farm
Organic
Available from: Dulwich, Peckham & Eltham Farmers Markets and mail order
(see main Burscombe entry under South East England for more details)
www.kfma.org.uk/BurscombeCliffOrganicFarm 01233 756468
Burscombe Cliff Organic Farm, Egerton, Ashford, Kent TN27 9BB
Contacts: Hilary Jones and Ben Garratt
The farm produces organic mutton and other meats, all slaughtered locally. Sustainability and animal welfare are essential to the way they work.
Breed: Lleyn, some Wensleydale X and Badgerface
Ewes or Wethers: Ewes Age: variable Hanging period: 10 days
Season available: Mainly spring or autumn Cuts or Boxes: both
Other Outlets: mail order, the farm and Wye Farmers’ Market.
The Ginger Pig
Available from: Six Butchers shops in London (see below)
www.thegingerpig.co.uk 01751 460 091
Grange Farm, Levisham, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NL
A London butchery business of six shops, supplied by its own farms in North Yorkshire, plus a few collaborative partner farms. All mutton comes from Ginger Pig farmland. 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
Six shops:
Borough Market, London Bridge, SE1 1TL;
Moxon Street, Marylebone, W1U 4EW;
137-139 Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 9AU;
Lauriston Road, Hackney, E9 7HJ;
Greensmiths Market, Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7RG;
55 Abbeville Road, Clapham, SW4 9JW
Laverstoke Park Farm
Organic
Available from Butchers Shop & mail order
(see main Laverstoke entry, under South West England for more details)
www.laverstokepark.co.uk 020 8744 1112
35 King Street Parade, Twickenham TW1 3SG
Wide range of organic meats, including mutton from their own farm, together with other produce.
Breed: Lleyn
Ewes or Wethers: ewes Age: approx 4 years Hanging period: 7 days
Season available: year-round Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Lee House Farm
Organic
Available from: Twickenham Farmers Market
(see main Lee House Farm entry, under South East England for more details)
www.leehousefarm.co.uk 01403 753311
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
www.lidgates.com 0207 727 8243
110 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UA
Well-respected London butcher, and Q Guild member. Sells from West London shop or by mail order delivery.
Breed: various
Ewes or Wethers: either Age: 2 years Hanging period: 7 days
Season available: year-round Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Sheepdrove Organic Farm
Organic
Available from: Butchers shop
(see main Sheepdrove entry, under South East England)
www.sheepdrove.co.uk 0207 266 3838
5 Clifton Road, Maida Vale, London W9 1SZ
Home-produced meats including mutton from their own organic farm in Berkshire. Pastures planted with herbs for mutton flavour.
Breed: Shetland cross, pure Shetland, Lleyn and Herdwicks.
Ewes or Wethers: both Age:2 years + Hanging period: 14 days
Season available: mainly September to May, but can be all year. Cuts or Boxes: cuts
Other Outlets: Bristol shop and mail order
Turner and George
Available from: Butchers Shop & mail order
www.turnerandgeorge.co.uk 020 7837 1781
399 St John Street London EC1V 4LD Contact name: James George
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