Heritage Pork from Yorkshire
In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, our Tamworth and Middle White pigs are reared outdoors, free to root, wallow, and express their natural behaviours. This ethical and sustainable pork farming approach ensures the pigs mature at their own pace, allowing natural marbling of the meat and developing a rich, generous outer layer of fat that enhances the flavour.
Both breeds are exceptional in their own right. Tamworth pork is renowned for producing superb bacon, while Middle White pork, celebrated for its robust and rich flavour, is the only British breed exclusively dedicated to fresh, uncured pork. Hugely popular in the first half of the 20th century, particularly among London restaurants, it earned the nickname ‘London Porker.’
The breed’s generous fat content - arguably its crowning glory - led to a gradual decline in popularity, bringing it to the brink of extinction. Thankfully, a handful of breeders preserved it, and while still rare, the breed is now stable. We are passionate about increasing its numbers within our farming community to further secure its future.
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Outdoor-Reared Pork - Ethical Farming, Incredible Flavour
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Benefits of Swaledale Butchers
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Always Fresh, Never Frozen®
Orders received before 9am are freshly prepared and shipped via DPD on an overnight service. We deliver to mainland UK addresses only, excluding Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly, and Scottish Highlands and Islands postcodes.
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Trusted by Chefs for Over 15 Years
For more than 15 years, our meat has been trusted by some of Britain’s finest restaurant kitchens. We’re proud to work with native breed farmers who share our commitment to traditional husbandry, high welfare and farming practices that support healthy soils, biodiversity and the wider landscape. These values define Swaledale Butchers.
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Trusted, Traceable & Properly Farmed
We work with around 30 trusted farms and carefully selected local abattoirs, giving us full traceability from farm to butchery. This close network allows us to uphold high welfare standards and ensure every product we sell reflects the values behind Swaledale.
