NEWS CONTACT SUPPLYING RARE & TRADITIONAL BREEDS TO SOME OF THE UK’S BEST RESTAURANTS & BUTCHERS The Rare Breed Meat Company is owned and run by father and son Howard and George Blackwell who wanted to see the the very best meat from rare and traditional breeds back on the consumers table. “We fervently believe in the quality of the meat produced from these animals that have been reared in totally free range environments and fed only on natural foods.” Howard & George Blackwell EMAIL US CALL US RESTAURANT SUPPLY WHOLESALE TO BUTCHERS RARE BREEDS TRUSTED FARMERS Latest News Chickens of 2021 Blackwells Chickens arrived at Herons Farm last month. These chirpy little chicks are slow-reare... READ Turkeys of 2021 This week we welcomed our Free Range Turkeys of 2021, all 3000 of them! We produce free ... READ Previous Next CONTACT ABOUT US FAQS CAREERS Herons Farm Colne Road Coggeshall Colchester CO6 1TQ Telephone: 01376 561504 © 2021 The Rare Breed Meat Company Limited | Website managed by Studio Link 11

RESTAURANT SUPPLY WHOLESALE TO BUTCHERS NEWS CONTACT ABOUT US Passionate about rare breed meat So far, four generations of the Blackwell family have farmed the land at Herons Farm on the Marks Hall Estate near the picturesque Colne and Stour Valleys on the Essex / Suffolk borders. Today, Howard Blackwell and his eldest son George head up the farm and the businesses that are now established there. Howard began farming turkeys and geese in the early 1980s, and soon gained a good reputation with local butchers for the poultry he produced. So much so, that he decided to also begin rearing pork; this resulted in him buying a small herd of Gloucestershire Old Spots and Oxford Sandy and Black pigs. From thereon in, The Rare Breed Meat Company was born. Gradually other products have been added; Colne Valley and Salt March lamb, free range Blythburgh pork, traditional breeds of cattle, free range duck, venison and game. Resulting in clients having a superb selection of niche products from which to choose. Slaughtering takes place locally within 30 minutes of the farm, after which the carcasses are delivered back to the team of on-site butchers, where they are butchered and prepared to clients’ specific orders. Deliveries are then made across Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, London and Greater London within the M25 by the company’s own refrigerated vehicles; guaranteeing that the produce reaches its destination in a timely manner. It is the belief in their products that sets Howard and George apart from others. Their own poultry is cared for in a free range environment and fed on natural foods, free from any additives or growth promoters. Their livestock is sourced from local mixed family farms which are selected for their adherence to very high animal husbandry standards. This all results in clients being certain that all the produce they purchase has complete traceability. CONTACT ABOUT US FAQS CAREERS Herons Farm Colne Road Coggeshall Colchester CO6 1TQ Telephone: 01376 561504 © 2021 The Rare Breed Meat Company Limited | Website managed by Studio Link 11