This website uses cookies to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. You can choose to accept or decline cookies, or see further information. Accept cookies More info Decline cookies ABOUT US OUR BRANDS OUR EGGS & HENS OUR PRODUCERS OUR RECIPES OUR NEWS CONTACT PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR HENS We pride ourselves on how our family business, established for over 60 years, has evolved. We produce the best, freshest eggs, which can only be achieved through complete control of the process from day old chick to the family fridge. OUR STORY OUR BRANDS OUR EGGS & HENS OUR RECIPES WHAT CAME FIRST, THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG? In the case of L J Fairburn and Son Limited it was the chicken! Fairburn's started farming in Alford in 1951 with just 150 chickens which Grandfather, Leslie James Fairburn bought for £150. Now one of the largest independent egg producers and packers in the UK the business has changed, but the family values haven't. Daniel Fairburn and his sisters Caroline and Sarah, are all passionate about making their enterprise fit for future generations, just like their father and grandfather before them. Whilst the business has evolved, a commitment to family values, loyalty and business integrity, on which the business was originally built, has remained central. Daniel Fairburn, now the third generation of the family, with the support of sisters, Caroline and Sarah, are all part of the expansive team of more than 190 employees. The family motto is ‘don’t ask anyone to do anything that you would not be prepared to do yourself.’ With all Directors having young families, sustainability of LJ Fairburn & Son Limited, as well as the British egg industry, is the number one focus for the Fairburn family. EGGTASTIC FACTS To produce one egg, it takes a hen 24-26 hours! JOIN THE FAIRBURN COMMUNITY LATEST FAIRBURN NEWS THE ROBINS KITTED OUT BY FAIRBURN’S EGGS BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR RECIPE PHOTOSHOOT FAIRBURN’S EGGS STAFF STEP UP TO SMASH THREE PEAKS IN MEMORY OF STUART FAIRBURN See all our news > See all our awards > ABOUT US OUR EGGS & HENS OUR NEWS OUR BRANDS OUR RECIPES CONTACT Fairburns Modern Slavery Policy Fairburns Cage-Free & Animal Welfare Commitments Fairburns Gender Pay Gap Report ©2021 L J Fairburn & Son Limited | Terms | a WISE site