Grass Fed Mutton

Grass Fed Mutton

Spectacular grass fed mutton fattened after a long life on the hills of the Dales

Mutton is one of the forgotten foods here in Britain. It had, at one point, developed a reputation for tough, lean strongly flavoured meat. We are determined to prove how wrong this is! 

Our grass fed mutton comes from older yows (Yorkshire speak for ewe) that have spent a long life grazing on the rough pastures and moorland of the Yorkshire Dales. Much of our delicious mutton comes from sheep that are over 6 years old.

Eating proper mutton that has spent the summer out on pasture leading a stress-free summer on diverse natural pastures is a unique flavour experience. Allowing them to slowly fatten through the summer produces tender, well marbled and flavoursome meat that really is special.

Try our wonderful grass fed mutton mince, which makes the most extraordinary shepherds pies. Alternatively, roast our leg of mutton blushing pink or slowly cook our mutton shoulder until it falls apart.

Grass Fed Mutton FAQ's

Mutton is the meat from older sheep that have finished their useful breeding life. Our grass fed mutton are taken from the hills where they breed before they are fattened on lush pastures for the summer.

Our mutton is dry aged for around 2 weeks. The extra fat covering and size of the sheep means they can be dry aged for an extended period of time. Sometimes we even dry age them for 3 weeks! During this time the meat tenderises and the flavour develops complexity. They also lose water weight which helps concentrate the flavours.

We always use native breed ewes for our mutton as tghye are hardier than larger continental breeds and the flavour more pronounced. We are also passionate around preserving the heritage of these native breed sheep.