[funkyfish]

I have three whethers that need sending off soon. There are a couple of slaughter houses near me that also cut etc. Have no idea what to look for or what to ask? We don't even really eat lamb/hogget so have no Idea about what cuts to ask for.


A friend will be taking them in a Pony trailer so need to arrange around them really, I assume that they probably do cows/sheep/pigs on different days?


Can anyone help re how this works? I would phone, but I kind of go to pieces on the phone (have a weird phone thing going on- am working on it) and end up sounding like a 4 year old child, and as not a bloke I often feel even more useless when asking about these sorts of things, if you know what I mean..

[mcd]

Where in Devon are you? Snell's at south chard are ideal.

[Bramblecot]

We always use Snells .  Really helpful, lovely people and kind to the animals.

[funkyfish]

We are just North of Honiton, It wouldn't be too far away then. I was looking at Easthill Pride, Ottery?

[mcd]

Never dealt with them but Stillman's in taunton is not too far. I've never had any issues especially if you get them there early on a Monday morning.

[Bramblecot]

I have heard that they are very good too - but to far away for us. 
Snells do sheep on Tuesdays, collection about 1 week later.  We usually ask for their butcher's cuts, bagged for freezing.  You can either have the offal or not.  The office staff will explain.  They also do a 'farmers' bag where it is all jointed but in one bag, it's a few pounds cheaper.

[funkyfish]

Thank you everyone! Much happier in organising it to be done now!


Don't even like sheep meat, but determined to have some, as one of the boys is a complete pain in the back side and I am determined he will be good for something!

[mcd]

Do snells kill on a Thursday by an chance?

[trish.farm]

just as a matter of interest, what do they charge for slaughter and butchering and supplying in butcher bags?

[Bramblecot]

Kill and dress is £27 per lamb plus £2 for mincing. All joints are bagged (not vacuum-packed) and labelled.  We have always been asked to take the sheep in on Tuesdays - give the office a ring, they are very helpful.

[smee2012]

Wow, that's twice what we pay! Although still cheap compared to many prices I've seen 

[Bramblecot]

What area (roughly) are you smee?  As with everything it is location, location, location .  Wages are rubbish around here but the prices don't seem to be any lower

[trish.farm]

ooh i reckon i am getting a good deal for £25 per lamb home slaughtered then, he takes them away, hangs, butchers and returns bagged. 

[Bramblecot]

Lucky you!  What a perfect set-up.  Are you able to sell the meat like that or is it just for home consumption?

[trish.farm]

No you can only use it for home consumption.