Lamb has been a staple of the country butchers' trade in the Dales and Fells for centuries. The reason why mutton and lamb has long been traditionally farmed here is the terrain makes it difficult for beef herds or pigs to...

Create your perfect evening with restaurant quality meat at home for Valentine's Day. Choosing the best steak all comes down to personal preference, so here's our quick guide to help...

Sous Vide is a cooking method that has been perfected by great chefs. However, it is no longer a secret of the industry and many are trying out the technique in their own kitchens. By pairing the sous vide method with prime cuts of meat you can...

What size turkey do I need is a question which many dinner party planners may find themselves asking. On the one hand, not having enough turkey to go round can be a disaster. On the other hand, order too big a turkey and you are drowning in left...

The best cut of lamb for Easter dinner may vary from household to household. Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from and each one offers something special and unique. Discover which cut of grass-fed lamb is best for your Easter dinner table. Use this guide, choose a cut & we'll…

At Farmison & Co, we're always striving to ensure our range is the best it can be, working with our resident Michelin-star chef Jeff Baker, farmers and local suppliers to bring you quality flavour using the best of British meat. We're delighted to bring you our latest range, Cooked by Farmison…

A roast dinner used to be the focal point of the family week, ending the week with a hearty dinner together before another busy week ahead. But what happened to this English tradition and why are people opting for other dinners to fill a Sunday...

Our energy saving tips are here to help you cut down your usage whilst still eating well this season. This advice comes directly from the kitchen of our Executive Chef Jeff Baker. Jeff is Michelin...

Pressure cookers Vs slow cookers is a debate with passionate supporters on both sides. Both types of cooker are celebrated for being energy efficient and convenient. They also can both be used to create superb meals. But what is the difference, how...

If you have found yourself wondering "is slow cooking energy efficient" recently, you are not alone. With energy prices soaring, we are all looking for ways to cut down our usage. As the nights draw in and temperatures fall, slow cooking might be...

It is never too early to start thinking about what meat to have for Christmas dinner. Whilst crispy potatoes and hearty vegetables are delicious, the meat is undeniably the star of the show. There are plenty of options out there and each one offers...

Our Valentine's Day range is the food of love, ideal for springing a romantic surprise. You might not get to your favourite restaurant this year, but you can still dine-in in...

Christmas is a time of celebration and excess, but last Christmas alone it was estimated the UK wasted £485 million on food. It is in some ways understandable. We all stock up for a Christmas cooking and want to make sure there is plenty to go...

Cooking outdoors has not always come naturally to the British. We have our temperamental weather to thank for this. But with the development of a uniquely...

Meat The Maker The nature of being an online butcher means it can be difficult to put a face to our award-winning team that make what we do possible. So, ahead of National Butcher's Week 2020, we're kickstarting our #MeatTheMaker series...

Chris Berry takes a wee dram of a look at the history and tradition of haggis. There's probably no better time to claim a family link to Scotland than January 25 when Burns Night takes place in celebration of...

WHAT IS A SLIDER? A Slider is a miniature Pattie, usually made from ground beef in the same style as hamburgers, however many versions are available at Farmison & Co. We've been busy developing & expanding our range to...

The burger. A universal language that resonates through cultures and creeds from east to west, north to south. Fast food joints have been instrumental in getting the multi-billion pound burger juggernaut rolling over decades, but, more...

This month the food of love is high on the agenda, in our opinion you can't beat the king of meat. Whether you're a hopeless romantic or just revel in any excuse to eat steak, we'll be sharing...

Chris Berry takes a look at the cuts making their comeback Nostalgia abounds during wintertime and talk around the festive dinner tables, while tucking in to turkey, goose, beef, duck, lamb or pork, can lead to fond...

Chris Berry takes a closer look at the festive centrepiece Every year a familiar conversation, nearly now as traditional an event as turkey at Christmas itself, is held in homes throughout the country and is usually...

The weather's certainly turned in the Dales, it's getting very blustery and chilly at times, and the leaves are changing colour. There is a silver lining though, warm indulgent slow cooks, and

Chris Berry gives the Farmison & Co insight into the goat meat phenomenon Kid meat has been one of the surprises of the culinary scene in the UK, having seen an inexorable rise in popularity as a healthy, nutritious and...

It's really not long now until we'll be seeing lambs bouncing about and daffodils sprouting up left, right, and centre across the Dales, but in many ways it still seems a long way off. We've only just had our first proper cold snap in our neck of...