Buying bulk meat

Porcupine · 21-02-2014, 15:12

Has anyone ever done this, for instance buying 1/2 a cow or 1/2 pig ?

A neighbour of mine asked if I wanted to buy 1/2 pig a couple of years ago, but he was inundated with requests and I didn't get a look in.

We eat a lot of meat, beef being a favourite. We like joints, steaks, mince etc ... so I was thinking about purchasing in bulk. But from where ?

I have had a look on Google and at various local butchers websites, but no one advertises that they do this. Ideally I would rather have it chopped up and delivered, freezer ready.

WombatDeath · 21-02-2014, 20:54

http://www.spottypigfarm.co.uk/#/por...ist/4557196819

platelet · 21-02-2014, 23:21

alternative meats do it occasionally and will deliver it chopped up. They have whole sheep at the moment

lamb

also mixed boxes which can be interesting eg

mixed

Gaditano · 22-02-2014, 12:25

Alternative Meats looks wonderful -- thanks for the link!

neo_wales · 24-02-2014, 19:25

Look around and find a good local butcher, they do exist.

orangebird · 25-02-2014, 20:12

There's plenty of online companies that do this, but I would first suggest you see if there's a abattoir near you - they often have public counters.

platelet · 25-02-2014, 20:35

Oh I'd totally agree that local is best, but it depends where you live. I've had a few homes where the "local" butcher's were simply not up to scratch. I'm fortunate to have access to a couple of good butchers at present where I do buy most of my meat but...

[LIST][*]Neither stock mutton, I appear to be the only one interested in it.[*]Only one gets goat in, and then rarely now because it's too pricey[/LIST]
For those reasons I do occasionally call on alternative meats. I'll also confess to buying their ready to casserole rabbit meat (purely for laziness) which I could easily get from my butcher or other sources but on the bone.

I should also admit I've never even asked my local guys if they can source buffalo which is another of my favourites

21-02-2014, 15:12	#1
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	Buying bulk meat Has anyone ever done this, for instance buying 1/2 a cow or 1/2 pig ? A neighbour of mine asked if I wanted to buy 1/2 pig a couple of years ago, but he was inundated with requests and I didn't get a look in. We eat a lot of meat, beef being a favourite. We like joints, steaks, mince etc ... so I was thinking about purchasing in bulk. But from where ? I have had a look on Google and at various local butchers websites, but no one advertises that they do this. Ideally I would rather have it chopped up and delivered, freezer ready.

21-02-2014, 20:54	#2
WombatDeath Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,068	http://www.spottypigfarm.co.uk/#/por...ist/4557196819

21-02-2014, 23:21	#3
platelet Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: GL51 0EX Posts: 14,097	alternative meats do it occasionally and will deliver it chopped up. They have whole sheep at the moment lamb also mixed boxes which can be interesting eg mixed

22-02-2014, 12:25	#4
Gaditano Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sussex by the sea Posts: 2,068	Alternative Meats looks wonderful -- thanks for the link!

24-02-2014, 19:25	#5
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Look around and find a good local butcher, they do exist.

25-02-2014, 20:12	#6
orangebird Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,695	There's plenty of online companies that do this, but I would first suggest you see if there's a abattoir near you - they often have public counters.

25-02-2014, 20:35	#7
platelet Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: GL51 0EX Posts: 14,097	Oh I'd totally agree that local is best, but it depends where you live. I've had a few homes where the "local" butcher's were simply not up to scratch. I'm fortunate to have access to a couple of good butchers at present where I do buy most of my meat but... [LIST][]Neither stock mutton, I appear to be the only one interested in it.[]Only one gets goat in, and then rarely now because it's too pricey[/LIST] For those reasons I do occasionally call on alternative meats. I'll also confess to buying their ready to casserole rabbit meat (purely for laziness) which I could easily get from my butcher or other sources but on the bone. I should also admit I've never even asked my local guys if they can source buffalo which is another of my favourites

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