Real farmers. We founded the Dorset Meat Company to provide you with the finest grass-fed, outdoor reared meat produced sustainably and in harmony with nature. We care about traditional British farming which is why we work with 20 small, family-run farms based in Dorset and Wiltshire that produce really wholesome, natural meat. We believe strongly that small-scale farming is be
tter for the farmer, the animal, the local ecology, and for you – producing exceptionally tasting, ethically reared meat that you can trust completely. We know our farmers
We all want to know where our food comes from. By showing you the small, local farms we work with, you will have the confidence in the integrity and origin of the meat you are eating. We know our farmers well and share their ethics and values. There is no trace of factory farming here: only small-scale family farms that use traditional methods of animal husbandry in a natural and biodiverse growing environment. Animals that have been allowed to grow at a natural pace and have not been rushed, resulting in better textured and highly flavoured meat. Clover-rich grass
Our ruminant animals enjoy a diet of 100%, pure, natural grass. Which is all they ever eat. Our local countryside is rich in grassland. “Partly real, partly dream country” is how Thomas Hardy described Dorset. Over 40% of the county is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the steep ridges and chalk valleys lending the landscape a rugged beauty. Dotted around the Blackmore Vale, small farms raise traditional cattle breeds like Herefords, Aberdeen Anguses and Ruby Reds. The areas of clay soil are rich in grass, wildflowers, clover and legumes, the principal food source for sheep and cattle for centuries. It is these natural environments that are both rich in essential vitamins and minerals and help to support a wide range of wildlife and insects as an essential element of a vibrant, thriving ecology. Nature in balance. We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Dorset Meat Company. Jane and Nick Somper
