Our 2025 Mutton is here!
In the far north of Scotland, nutritious roasts and stews, chops and soups are always welcome – no matter the time of year. Food that fills you up and keeps you going through all the seasons. At the Hirsel, we offer Mutton (2+ years old) for you and your family, from our own native breed Hebrideans.
We’ve now sold out of our whole and half boxes for 2025, and are offering individual cuts while they last.
Prices
As part of our goal to get this delicious, healthy, high welfare meat into as many kitchens as possible, we try to keep our prices low for you. Unfortunately, our costs have risen in line with everyone else’s, and we’re at the point where we need to increase prices. This year’s prices are approximately 10% more than our 2022 prices:
Shoulder on the bone: £15.00/kg
Half Leg on the bone: £16.00/kg
Chops: £14.00/kg (generally sold in packs of 2)
Rack of lamb: £15.00/kg
Mince or Diced: £14.00/kg (generally sold in packs of approx 500g)
Flank or Shank: £9/kg (generally sold in packs of 2)
Sales are at the local Ardgay Community Market (the next scheduled market is 22 November, 2pm-4pm) or at the farm by appointment, Monday – Saturday: info@thehirsel.com.
There are many reasons to choose Hebridean hogget (less than two years old) or mutton (over 2 years old): slow grown on grass and native brush, and supplemented with hay and tree fodder in the winter, the breed itself is leaner, healthier, and more flavorful than many commercial breeds, and as it’s not mass-marketed, provenance is easy to establish. And with increasing awareness of how our food choices affect our planet, you can be sure that, by purchasing native breed Hebridean meat raised on a nature-friendly farm like the Hirsel and processed locally in the Highlands, you’re doing your part to shop ethically and sustainably.
Ordering, Pick up and Delivery
- Orders can be placed via email: info@thehirsel.com.
- Orders can be picked up from the farm by appointment. Returning customers can pay cash upon pick up or via bacs; new customers are asked to pre-pay via bacs for box orders, and with cash for individual cuts.
- Please ask about our free local (Bonar Bridge & Ardgay) delivery to seniors and those who cannot travel due to health issues. We ask that all delivery orders are paid in advance, or by cash upon delivery.
By the way…
We don’t sell the animals meant for your table at auction – our animals go straight from our farm to our local abattoir in Dingwall. From there, they are sent for butchering to Macbeth’s in Forres and then back to us. Our abattoir is excellent, and shows a care for the animals that we appreciate, and Macbeths care as much about animal welfare and environmental issues as we do, and offer an excellent service for high welfare meat products.
Supplies are always limited for this seasonal product; to order your Mutton, please send an email directly to Donna: info@thehirsel.com.
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