The Rodings Plantery free range pork and lamb

Welcome to our smallholding!! We breed and rear traditional pedigree rare breed pigs and sheep. The abbess herd of large black and Tamworth pigs are free ranged here and only bought into our open fronted barns for the winter months when the Essex clay is too heavy and wet for the pigs to be comfortable. We pride ourselves on our high welfare system and all animals are fed only the best quality feed with no additives, preservatives or antibiotics. While outdoors they root around naturally and we feel that happy animals make smallholding a pleasure and the end product is a great tasting pork.

We keep large black and Tamworth boars here at stud

Our Wiltshire horn sheep are also low in numbers but have increased dramatically over the last few years as interest in their low maintenance, due to not having to shear, has become more desirable as wool prices drop. Wilties are a great meat sheep so why not try our lamb as it becomes available.

All of our meat is butchered locally and supplied neatly packaged. Individually joints are available but our packs work out cheaper if you have room in your freezer. We can mix and match packs and are always ready to help with special orders. Please call Jane on 07790-020940 or email us if you wish to place an order or discuss your needs.

2008 - pork/lamb prices

A limited amount of free range turkeys are available for Easter but please call ASAP if interested

Also available now from a local herd wonderful beef burgers at £2.99 per pack of four

January/February 2008

Pork prices

Back bacon smoked and unsmoked £5.45 lb

Streaky bacon smoked and unsmoked £4.89 lb

Sausages, traditional pork, pork and leek, pork chipolatas, breakfast and various other subject to availability £3.00lb and £3.50

Gammon steaks smoked and unsmoked £4.49 lb

Gammon, collar and hocks £3.95 lb

Tenderloin steaks £5.85 lb

Leg of pork, pork chops, loin, shoulder etc £2.85 lb

Belly pork in strips or joints £2.45 lb

Half pig in joints, chops, shoulder, belly etc

Economical at £2.45 per lb (approx. Weight 35-40 lbs)

Minced and diced pork (ideal casseroles, pasta, meatballs, curries) £3.99 pack

Pork burgers £99p each

Pork kebabs @ £1.29 each

Specialty pork faggots £2.99 for 4, £3.99 for 6

Lamb only available in season so place your orders early to avoid disappointment.

Most people prefer half a lamb neatly butchered in joints and chops at £3.50. Per lb. We are increasing our flock but lamb does sell quickly so call us ASAP!! Individual joints and chops are available on request but again get in early for these.

Leg of lamb £5.95 lb, lamb chops £6.45 lb

Lamb mince £4.29 per pack

(approx 1lb weight)

Diced lamb £4.29 per pack

Mutton also available

Lamb kofta kebabs £1.25 each

Lamb burgers at £99p each

We also sell free range eggs at £2.40 per dozen

We hope you enjoy our meat and we appreciate any feedback from you. We can provide recipes and different ways to feed your family so you can enjoy our meat as much as we do!!