Holker Estates Co. Ltd.
Based in Cartmel, Cumbria, Holker Estates supply us with Lamb, Beef and Venison.
Saltmarsh Lamb - Available from June until January, is produced on the salt marshes around the Cartmel Peninsula on Morcambe Bay. The lambs feed on herbal grasses on the edge of the sea giving the meat a unique and striking flavour which is light and sweet.
Swaledale & Swaledale / Hardwick Cross Lambs - Available from February to May this wonderful lamb is bred on the Holker Hall Estate at Kirkby in Furness.
Shorthorn Beef - Bred from the same herd on the Holker Hall Estate that dates back to the early 1800's. The meat is rich and full of flavour with natural marbling. After slaughter we hang the meat for 21 days to improve the flavour even more.
Venison - We buy our Venison from Holker Hall Estate. The Menil Fallow Deer have been bred there for over 300 years. The purity of the breeding is reflected in the finest quality venison.

Manx Loaghtan Meat Ltd.
One of our rare breeds suppliers owned by Simon & Clare Glynn- Riley. As farmers on the Isle of Man, they breed Manx Loaghtan Lambs which have achieved Protected Designation of Origin Status from the EU.
Manx Loaghtan are a primitive breed of sheep found on the Isle of Man. They have a high distinctive look with multiple horns, sometimes up to six.
They graze in the hills and valleys of the island on unimproved heather and herbage. The 9 to 15 months it takes them to mature results in the meat being darker in colour with a lower fat content than conventional lamb.

H.C. Airey & Sons
As with Holker Hall Estates this supplier is also based in South West Cumbria in Grange over Sands. The breeds of cattle we purchase are Hereford, Belted Galloway and Shorthorn.
Hereford cattle are a popular breed of cattle found throughout the UK and "is the natural choice for quality beef". The feed on grass which produces excellent marbled beef with a distinctive flavour and renowned for its quality.
Belted Galloway are a rare breed of cattle originating from Galloway in South West Scotland. They graze on upland pastures and produce dark marbled meat with an even distribution of fat and it is valued for its quality and flavour.
Shorthorns originate from the North East of England and as with the other breeds we supply feed on grass making the meat flavoursome and tender.

Burholme Farm Beef & Lamb
Burholme Farm is at Whitewell near Clitheroe, Lancashire and is the oldest farm on the Duchy of Lancaster Estate. It is run be Rod Spence and family, our supplier of Lonk Lamb and Bowland Beef.
Lonk Lamb is a heritage breed of sheep found in the Pennine districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is native to Lancashire and dates back to ancient times. It is one of the largest breeds of hill sheep and it feeds on grass and herbage where the other sheep won't go. It is bred mainly for its meat.
The Spence family also rear British Blue cattle, grazing on grass and herbage in the Forest of Bowland. They are fine boned, heavily muscled cattle producing beef of the finest quality which is well marbled and tender.

Orkney Meats Ltd.
Based in Kirkwall, on the Scottish Orkney Islands, Orkney Meats supply us with lamb from the islands when in season. The lambs reared on the islands have a distinctive texture and flavour. This is due to the climate and topography of the islands, which produces special qualities in the grass and herbage that the lambs feed on.