As the winter months set in, we are delighted to announce the start of our annual hedgelaying program, led once again by the highly skilled Andrew Williams of Gloucestershire. Andrew has been making waves in national competitions, earning recognition for his craftsmanship and dedication to this traditional rural art.
This season, Andrew has turned his attention to one of our more challenging hedges near Ross-on-Wye. The hedge, which was last laid approximately 40 years ago, presents a unique test of skill and patience. With Andrew’s expertise, it is being carefully restored to ensure both its strength and its ecological value.
Hedgelaying is not only a heritage skill but also a vital practice for maintaining healthy landscapes. By rejuvenating this hedge, we are creating a thriving habitat that will serve as a haven for wildlife for the next four decades. Birds, insects, and small mammals will benefit from the shelter and food sources provided, while the hedge itself will continue to act as a natural boundary and windbreak.
We are proud to continue this tradition and grateful to Andrew for his dedication. His work ensures that our countryside remains vibrant, sustainable, and full of life for generations to come.
Christmas is almost here, and at Perrystone Meats we know how important it is to have the perfect centrepiece for your festive table. Whether it’s succulent beef, tender pork, or flavoursome lamb, our team has been busy preparing the very best cuts from our farm to your plate.
If you haven’t placed your order yet, now is the time. Our woodland‑reared pork joints, grass‑fed beef, and locally sourced lamb are all available for those last‑minute shoppers who want to serve something truly special. From hearty roasting joints to gammon perfect for glazing, we’ve got everything you need to make Christmas dinner unforgettable.
We pride ourselves on quality and tradition. Every cut is carefully prepared, ensuring you get the taste and texture that makes Perrystone Meats a favourite in our community. And because we’re local, you can trust that your Christmas feast supports sustainable farming and rural values.
🎁Festive favourites include:
Ordering couldn’t be easier. Simply contact us to reserve your chosen cuts and we’ll make sure they’re ready for collection in time for the big day. But don’t delay—stocks are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
This Christmas, treat your family and friends to the warmth of a traditional meal made with care, passion, and the finest local produce. Get your last‑minute orders in today and let Perrystone Meats help you celebrate the season with flavour, quality, and a touch of countryside tradition.
If you are signed up to our Newsletter you will have seen that this year we have a new product available to help make your Christmas treats better than ever.
We only have a few left, so if you fancy an impressive table masterpiece, get in touch with us to reserve yours.
We have added one of our favourite recipes for Gammon to our recipe pages, which is one from the Hairy Bikers. It is very simple to do and prepare, for a bigger joint it will take about 2 hours to cook. Have a look and give it a go, doesnt it look lovely?
Last week the first calf of the season arrived safe sound and looking beautiful if we do say so ourselves!
This means the start of a lot of sleepless nights watching the cameras to ensure our ladies do not need any assistance. So if you see Kitty and James looking weary, you will know why!
We are very lucky in that our Ruby Red Devons are the most natural mothers, and tend to birth easily, with the calves up on their feet in minutes.
There is nothing more special than the pitter patter of tiny feet in the calving sheds, and even better when they have zoomies chasing each other around.
Looking to stock up on quality beef without breaking the bank? We’ve got a sizzling deal that’s too good to miss! For a limited time only, grab any combination of 3 x 1kg packs of premium minced or diced beef for just £20. That’s right — mix and match to suit your cooking needs and save big! Hurry though, this offer ends on Saturday, 15th November.
Simply select your preferred combination of mince and diced beef — 3 packs, 1kg each — and give us a call or send us an email and we apply the discount for you, but hurry this brilliant offer ends on Saturday, 15th November.
Our hogget always sells out very quickly, and this is your early warning that we have some coming back on Friday. Hoggett is considered more mature and richer in flavor than lamb, but not as strong as mutton. The extra time on our pasture develops a richer, more complex flavor while remaining tender.
Looking for inspiration? We have recently tried the recipe below for Lamb Shoulder cooked in Milk with Herbs and Lemon, it is delicious, why not give it a try?
Last week we sent out our Newsletter to all our customers and those people registered on our database. In it we gave an update on everything that has been happening on the estate in the last few months, and also we made an exciting announcement for our Christmas orders. We will now be producing Gammon, and will have a limited number available to order for Christmas, perfect for the main event or even those Boxing Day lunches.
To make sure that you do not miss out on future newsletters make sure that you have registered to receive updates from us, just fill in your details at the bottom of the contact page, and we will make sure we add you in time for the next newsletter.
Our woodland reared pork makes the tastiest sausages and to celebrate this we have a Sizzling Special offer on our Sausages.
This week we are offering 3 packs for £10, that’s only 55p per sausage!
We have a Limited stock of fresh available today and plenty of frozen too, so please as usual just message call or email us to order.
This deal ends this Friday 10th October so you best be quick!
Here’s some recipe ideas, what will you make with yours?
One pan sausage bake -
https://www.recipetineats.com/one-pan-sausage-and.../
Baked Breakfast Sausage Hash
https://www.recipetineats.com/baked-sausage-breakfast-hash/gu
We just had to share this stunning photo. The recent rain was very well received by our Ruby Red Devons, as the grass has started coming through again, with a little bit of sunshine coming through, it gave us this lovely rainbow. So for your enjoyment a stunning view of our cattle under the rainbow enjoying the lovely fresh grass in our stunning English countryside.
We had fresh beef in stock on Friday!
Get your orders in, as we have limited availability of our grass fed Ruby Red Devon beef.
Apologies, the sirloins and rib eyes are already sold out again! But we have plenty of roasting joints, mince, diced and slow roast cuts as well as some fillet and rump steaks.
Send us a message or give us a call to place your order.
So with our Combining officially finished, after a long very dry summer that made all of the yields disappointing, it is time to start the process all over again. Here we have Ben starting the drilling, planting all the crops for next year. Obviously the weather is not playing, and the long dry summer has been replaced with rain everyday for the past few weeks, but we keep at it, trying to give the crops the best chance we can.
A couple of weeks ago, there was a Social Media campaign that many farms across the country took part in, where pictures and videos of all the work taking place within a 24 hour period were shared with hashtag #Farm25
As is normal on the estate, many jobs were taking place, showing the diverse number of activities that we are involved with. The pictures below show a selection of some of the activities.
Here at Perrystone we are proud to be one of 49 farms that have signed up to be part of Wyescapes, a long term sustainable Landscape Recovery Project, that will restore nature-rich habitats, protect soils, and prevent polluting run-off along 80kms of the Rivers Wye and Lugg, stretching from the North to the South of Herefordshire. Farmers and land managers who have signed up are making a bold commitment to a wide range of long-term environmental changes such as reducing nutrient-use and enhancing soil health, restoring floodplain meadows, planting trees and hedges, and creating wetland features.
Planning a barbecue, family gathering, or simply want the best meat for your Bank Holiday weekend? We’ve got you covered! Fresh beef is arriving on 22nd August, just in time for the long weekend. Make sure to get your orders in early to avoid missing out – this is your chance to stock up on top-quality, locally sourced meat that’s perfect for summer cooking. Whether it’s juicy steaks for the grill, tender roasting joints, or flavoursome mince for burgers and bolognese, our fresh beef will be delivered at peak freshness. We take pride in providing meat that’s not only delicious but responsibly sourced and expertly prepared. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve also had a fantastic response to our hogget and pork that we have had back. If you’ve missed out or want to place an order, now’s a great time to get in touch. Whatever you’re planning this Bank Holiday, we’re here to help you make it special. Whether you need help choosing the right cuts, advice on cooking, or want to place a bulk order, just drop us a message or give us a call.
Until 1st September we are offering a 10% discount on all Lamb and Pork stocks. Move quickly as we can only hold this discount for a limited time only.
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Its been a scorcher this weekend, and temperatures are set to soar still further, so we hope that you are managing to keep cool. We are on parkland with many ancient trees that provide lots of natural shelter and shade. You will see here that the lambs are taking full advantage enjoying the cooler areas.
We are pleased to announce a collaboration with The New Harp Inn at Hoarwithy, whom have been using our meat products for a couple of years now. They have a small shop on site that is regularly used by the villagers and visitors to the local camp site, which sells basic essentials. Well what is more essential than Burgers and Sausages? Last week they started stocking some of our products in their shop. Do head down to get your hands on some lovely burgers, and whilst there why not stop for a nice pint?
www.thenewharpinn.co.uk
We are today picking up some our lovely lamb. Our lamb always sells out quickly, so our best advice is to get your orders in soon. We will be making some more of our Lamb and Mint burgers over the weekend which are proving to be one our most popular lines, once tasted, you really want more!. We will also have some diced lamb and Loin Steaks. The Loin steaks are great on the Barbeque as they cook really quickly are oh so tasty.
If you click on this new recipe, you will find details on how to make this slow cooked lamb shoulder that will be the juiciest, most incredible lamb roast you have ever had! With rosemary and garlic stuffed into incisions, it infuses this lamb roast with the most incredible flavour as well as adding a subtle perfume to the lamb gravy. Lamb shoulder has more flavour and is easier to cook than lamb leg. Virtually foolproof, minimal effort, and incredible meat that is so tender that you won’t need a knife to carve this. Lamb shoulder is a juicier cut that Lamb Leg, it’s incredibly forgiving so if it’s in the oven for too long, it’s still going to be gloriously juicy. Easy, tasty? Sounds like a perfect treat for your Easter Lunch, give it a go!
Our Lambs have started to arrive, and you cannot fail to smile as they gamble around. If you are having a bad day, head to our Socials, where you will find plenty of videos of them that are guaranteed to give you the serotonin hit that we all we need. We love this time of year, and have been lucky with the weather so far, Spring really really is here.
This week we have received more lamb back, just in time for you to order for Easter. Roast Lamb is the traditional meat for Easter Sunday dinner, and you won't get much tastier than our Perrystone Meats Lamb. If you have leftovers, why not try out our recipe below for Roast Lamb with a Mint Pesto?
We are pleased to announce we have just had 2 pigs back from the butcher, so we have plenty of pork available now. Whatever you are looking for, Chops, Steaks for a quick midweek meal, or a nice joint with lovely crackling ready for Mothers Day, get in touch soon before it all goes.
A new product perfect for this winter weather. A selection of our finest Devon beef perfect for slow cooker recipes. Including shin, stewing, jacobs ladder, mince and slow roast joint. Approx 6kg for £55, limited boxes available. Head to our recipe page for ideas on how to cook these nutrient dense cuts that are some of our favourites! A madras beef curry, shin and stout pie or slow cooker chilli. Easy one pot dinners sure to be a hit with family or friends.
We are excited to share with you our first piglets actually born on Perrystone Estate. Here you will see they are a couple of weeks old looking well fed and full of beans. Mum is doing an amazing job. Once they are big enough they will be out in the woodland able to express their natural behaviour.
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Pedicure day here for the ladies, thanks to Rich Aylett from Meadow Farm Vets, https://www.facebook.com/MeadowsFarmVets/?locale=en_GB for doing such a good job, the boys and girls are all feeling much better for their trim up. Foot health is vitally important in all animals, which is why we work with Rich to ensure our girls stay in tip top health
Did you see out newsletter pop into your inbox? If you didnt you need to make sure you sign up so that you get our future ones. In the latest edition, we had an update from the farm, and details of some of the events that have been happening on the estate, as well as meeting some more of our team. What are you waiting for? Sign up now.
A little video to show you just how easy making the Madras Curry is
We have just had our last Lamb of the year back, so get in quick to get your hands on some of our really tasty meat. Now with this rainy miserable day, is perfect for a Shepherds pie (recipe in the recipe section), a lovely Lamb Roast, or even a quick dinner of Lamb Chops. Get in touch to place your order
We have just been sent this picture from one of our Customers and thought it would be a good reminder that you can ask us for any special cuts of meat, beef, pork or lamb.
This customer wanted to cook a cote de boeuf, so we supplied the meat and we hope you agree the customer did an amazing job, doesn't it look delicious?
Whether you have a specific cut in mind, or would like some help deciding what to order, we are just a phone call or email away, get in touch!
After 5 years of no price change, it is time to increase slightly to reflect the value of our wonderful meat and the costs of inputs that have risen significantly.
All our pork, and some of our beef and lamb cuts have remained the same.
All our prices can been seen on the website, if you have a special request that is not listed, please do give us a call or email.
Thank you for supporting local, quality meat with the highest traceability.
