What is the difference between Lamb and Hogget?

The term ‘Lamb’ is widely used when referring to sheep meat, although strictly speaking, ‘Lamb’ only applies to the meat from juvenile animals before they have their first adult teeth at around 14 months of age. The young adults are then called ‘Hoggets’ until they are fully grown at around 2 years, after which the …Read More

Does all your meat come from the Ellis Creek family farm?

As much as possible we source from our own farm, however occasionally we have to supplement the supply from nearby local trusted farms, where we know the farmer well and are confident that they also put the welfare of their animals first.

About opening vacuum packs with bone-in meat

Sometimes when you open a vacuum pack of meat with bones you might notice an odd smell. This is just lactic acid and is quite normal. It will disappear soon after opening and has no effect on the meat.