Local Produce

John Sheppard are specialist catering butchers operating from accredited, E.C licensed premises situated in Bristol, at the heart of the South Western agricultural region of England. Surrounded by some of the most productive counties for fresh meat and produce in the country, there is ample scope to source and supply local sustainable produce.  
 
Farms in Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire breed and rear animals that supply John Sheppards. These animals are free-to-roam, grass fed that retain a unique flavour and goodness with minimal effects upon the environment.  
 
The following is a basic outline of sourcing by John Sheppard Butchers.  
 
Beef:To compliment products/cuts purchased Nationwide (including Scotland) locally bred and reared product is sourced form  
 
All of these wholesalers purchase from local farmers and markets with provenance from individual farms available.  
 
Pork:Local suppliers include  
 
Lamb:The weak link in all local supply chains; although ample product is available, the heavy price premium over imported (New Zealand) produce is usually prohibitive. English Lamb can be sourced (complementing Scottish and Welsh reared meat) from  
 
Poultry:The following are the major suppliers of fresh whole, cut and corn fed chicken to John Sheppard. Free-range product is available (form Freemans and Haviland Poultry, but carry a heavy price premium (approx double.)  
 
 
Meat Products:Sausage is made from, locally sourced meat, in the Bristol area, with both IQF type and traditional butcher sausages available.