Ryeland Lamb
Our very own “sweet meat of Herefordshire”. Grown slowly for a richer flavour. Hogget and mutton, intensely savoury.
Ryeland Lamb
The Ryeland Hogget Box
Price range: £172.00 through £343.00
Half or whole hogget
Half or a whole Ryeland hogget, Herefordshire’s own breed, butchered on site and packed for the freezer. Tell us how you’d like it cut.
In this box
- 1 x Ryeland leg, on the bone (can be boned) (Small 1 leg · Large 2 legs)
- 1 x Ryeland shoulder, on the bone (can be boned & rolled) (Small 1 shoulder · Large 2 shoulders)
- 1 x Ryeland loin and chump chops (Small and Large)
- 1 x Ryeland breast (Small 1 breast · Large 2 breasts)
- We deliver weekly on Wednesdays & Thursdays.
- Free delivery over £69.99. £10 delivery below that.
- Prefer to collect? Choose collection from the farm at checkout. For another day, just get in touch.
About this box
Herefordshire’s own breed, our Ryeland sheep continue to thrive in their rightful place in the Wye Valley. Ryelands have been farmed here for seven centuries, first by the monks who grazed them on rye pastures and gave them their name.
We sell our Ryeland as hogget, which means the animal has seen all four seasons. We let them mature slowly for 12 to 24 months, and the result is a dense, intense meat with a noticeable sweetness, much fuller in flavour than spring lamb. Each animal is hung for 7 to 12 days and butchered on site.
Each box is sold on its minimum total weight, on the bone: at least 8.5kg for a half hogget and 17kg for a whole. Every animal is different, so the weight of each cut will vary, but your box will never weigh less than its minimum, and you won’t pay for any extra. The minimum is the weight before any butchery you ask for.
We’re happy to prepare your hogget the way you cook: legs boned, shoulders boned and rolled, racks French-trimmed or meat diced. Just add a note at checkout. There’s no extra charge.
Allergens: None
Portion guide
Small box (at least 8.5kg on the bone) – two roasts for five to six, eight or so family meals of chops, plus the breast.
Large box (at least 17kg on the bone) – four roasts and a freezer full of chops.
A whole hogget arrives as two halves.
Cooking guide
Ryeland Leg
Stud with garlic and rosemary and roast at 200°C for twenty minutes, then 180°C for around twenty minutes a kilo for pink. Rest for twenty minutes.
Ryeland Shoulder
The one for slow cooking. Cover and roast at 150°C for four hours with onions, garlic and a glass of wine, until it falls from the bone.
Ryeland Chops
Season and cook in a hot pan or on the grill for three to four minutes a side, rendering the fat edge first.
Ryeland Breast
Slow-roast at 160°C for two to three hours until tender, then crisp in a hot oven or under the grill.
Storage and freezing
Always prepared to order and delivered chilled, in insulated packaging. All our meat is fresh, never frozen, so if you’re not ready to serve, you can freeze on arrival. Alternatively, follow the use by dates and keep in the fridge before cooking. And don’t worry if you won’t be in for the delivery – our packaging means your order will stay in peak condition for up to 12 hours.
Delivery and order issues
We pack every order carefully, but if your delivery is late, damaged, incomplete or not properly chilled, please contact us on the day it arrives, on 01449 553606 or at [email protected]. Tell us your order number and send photos of the outer box, the packaging inside and the product labels.
Our breeds
Breeds in this box
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Three heritage breedsLonghorn, Middle White and Ryeland
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One traditional sourceBred, raised and butchered onsite
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Prepared by master butchersAged on the farm for richer flavour
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Consistent quality supplyAvailable year round, to order
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