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Shabden Park Farm has been the home of naturally reared lamb since 1995.

Our lambs are bred from Suffolk cross ewes using a Charollais ram, and from North Country Mules using a Suffolk ram. This makes them naturally lean and with a full conformation (shape). They are reared on grasses, herbs and wildflowers managed under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme; free from chemical fertilisers, herbicides and fungicides.
We employ traditional, extensive sheep farming methods at Shabden Park Farm. Click here to read more.

Back to Nature lamb is available in a variety of boxes, and in a choice of cuts providing a versatile basis for an abundance of meals, not least the traditional Sunday roast.
Our lambs are hung in the traditional method for up to ten days in monitored temperature conditions before butchering. Each cut is individually poly-wrapped for freezing and the boxed lamb is delivered free to your door (our local area).
Our system ensures that each box contains meat from one lamb only and ensures traceability back to this farm.

Our whole lambs weigh between 18 and 21 kilograms.
A half lamb will weigh between 9 and 11 kgs.
Boning and rolling joints will reduce the end weight of the meat.

Lambs are up to one year old.
New season lamb, born January, is young and very tender, but carries a little more fat. Available from April to June.
Traditional spring-born lambs are available from July to the following March, and become heavier with a richer taste.

Mutton

Mutton (sheep over two years old) is often available in season. A traditional meat, ever popular on the continent, is now coming back into fashion partly thanks to Mutton Renaissance, a campaign backed by Prince Charles and celebrity chefs. Mutton usually weighs heavier than lamb so each cut is bigger. For example, a half leg of mutton will usually serve at least 6 adults.
Mutton has a mature taste and when cooked long and slow, keeping in the juices by braising, basting or wrapping in foil, it will produce a tender and succulent meat with a rich taste.
The mutton season is from approximately September to April. Please enquire about availability before ordering at other times.

Choice of Cuts and Prices

Leg: whole or half joints £10.90/kg

The classic Sunday roast; tender, lean and tasty.
Whole leg serves 8 or more and is ideal for the family get-together.

Shoulder: whole or half joints £7.90/kg

Juicy and sweet, delicious meat.
Roast or braise, or dice for casseroles.
Whole shoulder serves a larger family of 6 or more.

Both leg and shoulder can also be boned and rolled for ease of carving.

Best end: rack £15.95/kg or cutlets £15.95/kg

The upper ribs from the best end, a rack can form the perfect two to three-person roast, tender and easy to carve between ribs into cutlets or off the bone.
Cutlets are ideal for marinades or glazes and perfect for a quick grilling on a weeknight.

Loin: chops and chump chops £13.90/kg

Classic lamb chops cut from the loin. Allow two per person, grill or roast with herbs or spices.
Chump chops and chump end make excellent stewing lamb. Chump chops are perfect for the barbeque, first wrapped in foil then charred each side.

Neck (scrag): fillet, stewing £5.95/kg

Boneless neck fillet is tender and delicious in casseroles, tagines and curries.
Stewing neck, on the bone, is a traditional cut for flavour in long cooked soups and stews such as Lancashire hot pot.

Breast: rolled, minced or whole £6.80/kg

Rolled breast makes a succulent roast for a couple or young family, stuff with herbs and breadcrumbs and re-roll for an all-in-one roast, on a rack to drain away any extra fat for potatoes and gravy.
Minced breast can be used for a variety of dishes including shepherd's pie and moussaka, or for home-made burgers.
Whole breast on the bone can be roasted or cut into pieces and barbequed.

Kidneys 2 for £1, liver £6.30/kg and heart £1 each

Kidneys are included in lamb boxes; 2 with a whole lamb.
Liver and heart are available on request.

Lamb burgers £1 each / 4 for £3.60

100% lamb burgers, homemade, with no added salt, wheat, artificial flavourings or preservatives. Minty or spicy kofta.

Lamb sausages £7.50/kg

100% lamb sausages, homemade, with no added salt, wheat, artificial flavourings or preservatives. Seasonal flavours currently;
lamb, leek & apricot,
provencal lamb,
shepherd's seasoned lamb sausage.

Box prices and contents

( approximations are dependent on individual weights and conformation )

Lamb family box £28	Family box contains; 1 half leg and 1 half shoulder 1 rack or 6 mixed chops 6 lamb sausages, or 4 lamb burgers 1 liver
Lamb BBQ box £20	BBQ box contains; 8 lamb burgers 12 lamb sausages 8 mixed chops
Mixed family box £35	Mixed family box contains; 1.5kg beef roasting joint 1 half leg or half shoulder of lamb 6 mixed chump and loin lamb chops 500g pack braising steak 500g pack beef mince or put together your own box and contact us for a price!

Mutton is available in individual cuts from September until April.
Mutton trial pack £15	Like to try mutton but don't want to fill the freezer? 1 half leg or 1 half shoulder of mutton 6 mixed chops plus don't forget to ask for our mutton recipe leaflet!

Links

Defra for information about the Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Meatmatters Meat and Livestock Commission's consumer site recipes, health information
Eat the View The Countryside Agency's campaign to promote local produce
Tuck-in recipes for lamb and beef from the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex)
Mutton Renaissance the campaign to bring back mutton as one of Britain's favourite dishes