The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: oaklandspigs on September 06, 2010, 01:45:30 pm
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Thanks to everyone who has so far submitted comments, I have 19 recommended abattoirs for pigs so farfrom 4 forums . I have noted comments and will publish as a list with comments when the list gets a little bigger !
If your favorite abattoir isn't mentioned below, post a comment and I will add to the list
Cambridgeshire Wisbech N V Gagen
Ceredigion Tregaron Cig Oen Caron
Cornwall Penryn R J Trevarthen
Derbyshire Glossop J W Mettrick
Devon Holsworthy J & J Farmers
Devon Ilfracombe Combe martin Meats
Dorset Sherbourne C & S Meats
East Sussex Heathfield Tottingworth Farms
East Yorkshire Driffield James White Butchers
Gloucestershire Cinderford Ensors Gloucester
Hampshire Basingstoke Laverstoke Abattoir
Herefordshire Craven Arms A H Griffiths
Highland Granton on Spey R Miller Ltd.
Monmouthshire Raglan W A James
Norfolk Kings lynn J E Howard
North Yorkshire Bubwith J A Mountfield
North Yorkshire Kilburn C R Horner
Suffolk Long Melford H Ruse
West Yorkshire Leeds John Penny & Sons
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AH Griffiths is in fact in Leintwardine, Sheropshire. Would also commend Mutchmeats, Witney, Oxon.; Aireys, Grange over Sands, Cumbria; Daysdrove, Bishops Castle, Shrops.; Helletts, Huntingdon, Cambs..
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I use the abbetior in Wishaw (Caledonian road) and I'm very happy to recommend them ;D
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Any recommendations for north west leicestershire area nr Tamworth.??
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I would add Daysdrove, Bishops Castle, Shropshire. They also deliver to local butchers if you require bacon etc
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I have used Mutchmeats in Witney, no complaints
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Any recommendations for north west leicestershire area nr Tamworth.??
None yet !
Nearest I have inmy master list for you (not being familiar with the area) would be Joseph Morris 26 miles away
website http://www.joseph-morris.co.uk/
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I can personally recommend Bakers of Nailsea (Near Bristol) They are absouletly brilliant.. offer butchery if needed and having visited them myself I would never take any animal anywhere else, they are kind, considerate and as strange as this may seem it's a lovely place.
Sam
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C snells wholesale south chard Its a third generation small family business with oldfashioned values with a excellent customer relation understanding. Nothing is a problem and when starting out the owner is only to pleased to sit down with you and go through what they can do for you ie prices, cuts ,etc if required you could even take your own animal to the end you could stand and watch what happens in the stunning pen! Gruesome im sure some people will say but evidence that this slaughterhouse has nothing to hide and in some smallholders cases in my eyes reaffirms the whole reason why we are doing this to provide the animals with a proper life and a painless end
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I took my boys into STM at Henfield yesterday. Seeing as I was in tears at the approach to the "farm" they were very kind, and the patience shown to my boys by the handlers was fantastic. Very happy to recommend them.
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A Wright - Boston. They were really kind to me and my pigs :)
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Keep 'em coming - am working on version 2 !
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I think this is really great that you can take the time to do this.
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I think this is really great that you can take the time to do this.
Thanks for the compliment - french version to come???
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Yes please ...... (when you have the time of course .... ;D )
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I'm also recommending Daysdrove in Bishops Castle, Shropshire. They did my boar at the beginning of august, killed, butchered and sausages in total came to £94. He killed out at 61kg. The sausages are delicious. ;)
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Millers of Speyside, up here in bonny scotland, based grantown on spey. Have held my hand during this first time. Great outfit.
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anyone know of a good one near derby
manian
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anyone know of a good one near derby
manian
I have 4 abattoirs listed in Derbyshire
Derbyshire Buxton F Redfern
Derbyshire Chesterfield R B Elliott & Son
Derbyshire Glossop J W Mettrick
Derbyshire Swadlincote G Collier
Of these I have a recommendation for J W Metrick as being "very nice and helpful", though Glossop is a bit of a distance.
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thanks
chesterfield /swadlincote probably the nearest
getting scared now..... but need to be bra :ove!!!!
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Let us know how you get on. The one in Swadlincote is nearest for me so I'm very keen to know if it's recommended.
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will do.. i'm going to go and see if i can look around then first. not sure if theis is ususally ok.
:pig:
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Hi,
For anyone in North Yorkshire, we use BW & DJ Glaves in Brompton by Sawdon. They are about half way between Pickering & Scarborough.
They are very helpful, treat animals well when unloading. Would highly recommend
They slaughter and butcher on the premises, they also have a great shop. All theri meat and pies are delicious.
Debbie
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Thanks, am going to put version 2 together next week
Anyone with other recommendations, let me know
Regards
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Another vote of confidence for Daysdrove Abattoir in Bishops Castle.
The whole experience was friendly, unhurried and relaxed. The pigs were well treated and there was no squealing. They were put into large pens with plenty of straw.
We met another person there unloading his pigs and got chatting to him. He had some lovely Welsh pigs so we took his number and will probably have a couple of his next year.
So - pigs away "safely" and a bit of networking into the bargain.
Result!!!
Susanna
Very pleased.
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I deliver pigs and wild boar twice a week to the Laverstoke Abattoir Hants, the stock are well treated, the service is of the best I have had in the past.
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Rhodie,
Thanks will add your comments to my list
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We use CH Rowley Ltd at Old Arley, Fillongley, nr Coventry. Definitely recommended, they slaughter pigs on a Monday and also butcher and make fantastic sausage. I don't think you have any listed in this area yet, it would come under North Warwickshire.
Helen :)
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Can anyone recommend an abbatoir near the Essex Cambridge border?
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Caerphilly - Dai Havard. Small abattoir with a very personal service. Dai butchers brilliantly, not like some abattoirs. Will cut exactly what you want. Very happy to take my pigs there. Have watched them being stunned and stuck and have no complaints.
Maesteg, mid Glamorgan - Maddocks Kembery. Family-run business with their own butcher's shop on site. Again, friendly service.
Cinderford, Gloucestershire - Ensor's. Big operation, very professional, and the slaughtermen have always treated my pigs with respect and patience.
BUT, as it's such a big operation, you might get stuck behind a triple-decker lorry with the haulier forcing pigs down ridiculously steep slopes. Happened to me a couple of times and the terrified squealing set off my pigs - previously lying quite calmly. If this happens to you, drive around the block for a bit until the lorry has gone.