Just bought a whole lamb...

foreign_correspondent

ok ta, Ive always known it as neck end of lamb, makes a delicious stew!

sb44

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi sb44,

I've added your tip the the current thread on buying lamb. For advice on buying half a pig this thread may help:

Half a pig questions...

Pink

Great, thanks for that, off to take a look at the piggie stuff now.

sb44

ravylesley wrote: »

If you come from Lancashire they are called Scrag End of Neck and used for making Lancashire Hot Pot

SB44 paid £1.99/lb for the lamb and £1.30/lb for the Pork so I'd say the £2.62 is per kilo

Lesleyxx

Thanks Lesley.

What did you pay for half a pig? I haven't a clue how much that one is going to be.

Sharon

sb44

I am going to ring to order half of a lamb tomorrow, there are only two of us (well 3 really but our daughter doesn't like lamb).

Can someone tell me what is the best way for it to be cut?

I know I will be getting chops etc and can ask for the leg to be cut in half but what is the best way for the other bits to be cut into?

Winky,_The_House_Elf

Inspired by this thread I was looking at on-line butchers, when I came across this line:

"Holidaying in Wales? Why not take a reluctant lamb home with you":rotfl:

When I finished giggling I looked again an realised it said "Succulent lamb"!:o

Winky x x x

toffee65

chalmem wrote: »

Hello all ! My daughters 1st birthday falls on 24th November, and I want to roast a whole lamb (spring lamb if available) for my large mixed Engliah / Iranian family. Can anyone suggest suppliers within 50 miles of Cambridge ? A company who would rent a spit roast machine would also be useful ! Thanks in advance.

There is a farm on the way out to St Neots from Cambridge....it's in Croxton.

I can't remember the name of the farm but if you google or even just drive out there you'll find it.

Croxton is small.

mailmannz

Our butcher can get half a sheep for £30. Just need a freezer big enough to keep everything in!

Mailman

charliee_3

there is a farmer locally who is selling whole locally reared lambs (for the freezer, not the garden!) for £100

is this a good price and how much stuff do you actually get normally? obviously 2 whole legs 2 shoulders, ribs, fillet, neck.. does it normally come with bits like liver, kidney, heart, etc?

dont really know why i'm thinking about it as i only have a small freezer, but i do love lamb...

Penelope_Penguin

charliee wrote: »

is this a good price and how much stuff do you actually get normally? obviously 2 whole legs 2 shoulders, ribs, fillet, neck.. does it normally come with bits like liver, kidney, heart, etc?

Seeing as the lamb comes with all those things, you should be able to ask for them That way you use all the animal, which is both thrifty and environmentally sound

As to what you'll get by way of joints, take a look at the River Cottage Meat book (that's what we did when we raised a pig) and you can then talk with the butcher and have the carcase butchered to your requirements.

Take a look at this thread on buying a whole lamb; I'll merge this thread later.

Penny. x

thriftlady_2

I'd say that was a good price Charliee. My butcher sells whole locally reared lamb for £2.68 lb they weigh between 40 and 50lb (£107-£134) so unless yours are very small then they sound like a bargain.

Definitely ask for the offal if you want it.