Hogget Leg Steak 2 x 180g

Swaledale’s Hebridean hogget comes from the historic Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire. One of only four registered flocks descended from 19th-century St Kilda sheep, it’s a rare example of native breed conservation. The hoggets are slow-grown on species-rich pasture and rough grazing land in a low-input, biodiversity-focused system. The result is lean, tender meat with deep flavour and a subtle, herbal finish.

Heritage breed hogget with unmistakable Yorkshire character
Swaledale’s Hebridean hogget hails from the historic Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire - just seven miles north of Leeds - where this hardy heritage breed has been raised for nearly 150 years. Remarkably, the Harewood flock is one of only four original 19th-century St Kilda–descended Hebridean flocks registered in the UK today, making it a rare and significant example of native breed conservation in action.

Slow-grown on species-rich pasture and rough grazing land, these sheep thrive in low-input, conservation-focused farming systems that support biodiversity and landscape stewardship. Hoggets are yearling lambs, aged 12–24 months, left to fatten naturally on nutrient-dense spring and summer grass. Grown in the way nature intended and matured at their own pace, hogget is a testament to the superior quality, taste and texture of native-breed meat.

The result is deeply flavoured, lean yet tender meat with a sweet, slightly herbal finish - distinctive in character and unmistakably of its place. Sitting neatly between lamb and mutton in both taste and texture, hogget offers a more evolved flavour than lamb and is far more tender than mutton. It’s fantastic meat to cook with - especially good in bold, spice-led dishes like shawarma or tandoori, as well as slow-braised recipes.

Swaledale’s Hebridean hogget is Always Fresh Never Frozen®, butchered to order, vacuum packed, and shipped in recyclable packaging to arrive safely insulated and ready to enjoy.