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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Loopylamb on July 29, 2013, 08:28:59 pm

Title: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: Loopylamb on July 29, 2013, 08:28:59 pm

Hi

I have a friend who wants to a lamb box (well hogget) from me.  The only issue is he is in Scotland and we are in the SE.

I have found insulated shipping boxes which if I was buying only one would be £12 and postage (next day before 12) is £12.

Does anyone do this regularly?

Do you have any good suppliers of boxes?

I was going for a 15kg box - is this OK for a shetland hogget?

How many ice packs should I buy and what is the best way to pack it to ensure it arrives cold and ready for the freezer?

Are there any  regulations I should know about?

Sorry for all the questions

Thanks

Louise

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: shygirl on July 29, 2013, 09:07:19 pm

we were going to do this with pork and spoke to the EH. they told us to do dummy runs with the post so we could check the arrival temperature, they also told us to send it frozen, and vacuumed packed.
we never got any further than speaking about it. we were tempted to buy something from jimmys farm and copy their way of posting meat  :innocent:
the bigger the amount the slower it is to cool down.
goodluck. let us know how it goes.

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: Anke on July 29, 2013, 10:16:00 pm

Sorry, but seems to me like coals to Newcastle.... there are loads of small-scale producers up here in Scotland and it would make so much more sense for your friend to find someone locally and buy fresh hogget that s/he could pick up from a local butcher and freeze at home... something about food miles methinks...

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: littlelugs on July 30, 2013, 08:24:05 am

I use http://www.jbpackaging.co.uk/ (http://www.jbpackaging.co.uk/) a 15kg poly box is only a couple of quid, and they deliver fast. they also sell ice packs I bought a sheet of 20 non hydrated strips for about £3 and that was enough to cover my 15kg package bottom and top and it stayed frozen for nearly 48hrs.
With the non hydrated strips you soak them for 10mins then stick them in the freezer. I cant recommend the company higher and I will use them in the future.
Hope this helps
Lea

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: fifixx on July 30, 2013, 09:04:30 am

I bought some of these, meat arrived as it left! http://3rsustainableproducts.co.uk/products/woolcool-boxes/ (http://3rsustainableproducts.co.uk/products/woolcool-boxes/)

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: Padge on July 30, 2013, 09:38:13 am

Quote from: littlelugs on July 30, 2013, 08:24:05 am

I use http://www.jbpackaging.co.uk/ (http://www.jbpackaging.co.uk/) a 15kg poly box is only a couple of quid, and they deliver fast. they also sell ice packs I bought a sheet of 20 non hydrated strips for about £3 and that was enough to cover my 15kg package bottom and top and it stayed frozen for nearly 48hrs.
With the non hydrated strips you soak them for 10mins then stick them in the freezer. I cant recommend the company higher and I will use them in the future.
Hope this helps
Lea

 
We've just had and used these too and would recommend no problem

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: Loopylamb on July 30, 2013, 02:52:00 pm

Thank you for your replies. 

Do you send it chilled or frozen?

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: littlelugs on July 30, 2013, 05:42:13 pm

I sent mine frozen, but the choice is yours as the ice packs will keep the meat chilled as though in the fridge.

Title: Re: Posting lamb boxes
Post by: mmu on August 04, 2013, 09:37:45 am

Notwithstanding food miles, it's a very nice idea to have some food produced by a friend or relative, and lots of companies who sell via the internet post food around the country.  I'm considering this for my son who lives in the south (we're in scotland) and thanks to you guys for the info. I'm going to give it a go.  Prob. wait until the weather cools down just a bit though!