About Mutton
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Everything to do with the most underrated meat in the UK and beyond, and an icon of British food and history.
The book Much Ado About Mutton by Bob Kennard tells the meat’s fascinating history, plus how and where to buy and cook it.
Www.aboutmutton.com
The book Much Ado About Mutton by Bob Kennard tells the meat’s fascinating history, plus how and where to buy and cook it.
Www.aboutmutton.com
Wholesaler Brakes has launched a range of mutton cuts, such as racks, joints, chops & mince. The chilled mutton range is British farm-assured and sourced from grass-fed, outdoor-reared British flocks, ensuring consistent quality & full traceability from farm to fork.
www.brake.co.uk/inspirationa...
www.brake.co.uk/inspirationa...
August 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wholesaler Brakes has launched a range of mutton cuts, such as racks, joints, chops & mince. The chilled mutton range is British farm-assured and sourced from grass-fed, outdoor-reared British flocks, ensuring consistent quality & full traceability from farm to fork.
www.brake.co.uk/inspirationa...
www.brake.co.uk/inspirationa...
Learn about the UK's Lake District fell farming at Grasmere Sports.
Visitors to Grasmere Sports this weekend have the chance to learn about fell farming at the event on Sunday, August 24.
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Visitors to Grasmere Sports this weekend have the chance to learn about fell farming at the event on Sunday, August 24.
cumbriacrack.com/2025/08/20/l...
pub-1b668526692547c88813fe0f558a5e25.r2.dev/wp-media-fol...
August 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Learn about the UK's Lake District fell farming at Grasmere Sports.
Visitors to Grasmere Sports this weekend have the chance to learn about fell farming at the event on Sunday, August 24.
cumbriacrack.com/2025/08/20/l...
pub-1b668526692547c88813fe0f558a5e25.r2.dev/wp-media-fol...
Visitors to Grasmere Sports this weekend have the chance to learn about fell farming at the event on Sunday, August 24.
cumbriacrack.com/2025/08/20/l...
pub-1b668526692547c88813fe0f558a5e25.r2.dev/wp-media-fol...
New Zealand is still home to more sheep than people, but the margin is narrowing. There are now 4.5 sheep for every human resident, down from 22 in 1982.
May 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
New Zealand is still home to more sheep than people, but the margin is narrowing. There are now 4.5 sheep for every human resident, down from 22 in 1982.
British Sheep Breeds -1 The Badger Faced Welsh Mountain.
Wool: Coloured.
Origins lost in the mists of time, but believed to be one of the oldest British sheep breeds, with origins in the 1st Century, and further developed in the Middle Ages. Probably related to the Soay breed.
A good mutton breed.
Wool: Coloured.
Origins lost in the mists of time, but believed to be one of the oldest British sheep breeds, with origins in the 1st Century, and further developed in the Middle Ages. Probably related to the Soay breed.
A good mutton breed.
December 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
British Sheep Breeds -1 The Badger Faced Welsh Mountain.
Wool: Coloured.
Origins lost in the mists of time, but believed to be one of the oldest British sheep breeds, with origins in the 1st Century, and further developed in the Middle Ages. Probably related to the Soay breed.
A good mutton breed.
Wool: Coloured.
Origins lost in the mists of time, but believed to be one of the oldest British sheep breeds, with origins in the 1st Century, and further developed in the Middle Ages. Probably related to the Soay breed.
A good mutton breed.
The UK has the greatest number of native breeds of sheep, each having adapted to local ecological areas. Some breeds date back thousands of years, as successive waves of peoples have invaded & settled in the UK with their sheep.
The meat flavour, especially of older animals, differs between breeds
The meat flavour, especially of older animals, differs between breeds
December 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM
The UK has the greatest number of native breeds of sheep, each having adapted to local ecological areas. Some breeds date back thousands of years, as successive waves of peoples have invaded & settled in the UK with their sheep.
The meat flavour, especially of older animals, differs between breeds
The meat flavour, especially of older animals, differs between breeds
A great Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming or history - my book Much Ado About Mutton.
Nigella Lawson said “Reader, I confess:I did choose this book for its title alone. Nonetheless, I am proud & pleased to number it among my collection”
Signed copy from www.muchadoaboutmutton
Nigella Lawson said “Reader, I confess:I did choose this book for its title alone. Nonetheless, I am proud & pleased to number it among my collection”
Signed copy from www.muchadoaboutmutton
November 26, 2024 at 5:15 PM
A great Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming or history - my book Much Ado About Mutton.
Nigella Lawson said “Reader, I confess:I did choose this book for its title alone. Nonetheless, I am proud & pleased to number it among my collection”
Signed copy from www.muchadoaboutmutton
Nigella Lawson said “Reader, I confess:I did choose this book for its title alone. Nonetheless, I am proud & pleased to number it among my collection”
Signed copy from www.muchadoaboutmutton