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Fish – We aim to stock only cold water fish from around
the British Isles and for our stock to conform to the Marine
Conservation Society guidelines for fish to eat and fish
to avoid. We are a traditional retailer with a long history
of selling traditional products such as smoked salmon.
We recognise that some species may be considered to
be ‘at risk’, however, we endeavour to source such species
from the most sustainable and environmentally sound
fisheries/farms. We aim to actively manage our range to
limit and/or provide alternatives to such species. We also
aim to educate and diversify our customers’ taste in order
to take demand away from vulnerable species.
Three major factors will be considered during our buying
decision for fish
• Capture area/stock – only buy where fish level is
deemed sustainable
• Fishing method - wild and farmed fish.All farmed fish to
be sourced from accredited fisheries (Soil Association
or RSPCA Freedom Food)
• Breeding season – will not source fish during the species
breeding season
We buy individual wild salmon caught off the North East
of England, Scotland and in English rivers. Salmon fishing
by named licensed fishermen, using nets and putches, yields
naturally reared fish which are healthy, lean and better
flavoured than intensively reared farmed fish. Fish farms are
carefully chosen for their choice of diet, stocking density and
tidal waters. We allow customers to choose between wild,
farmed and organic farmed in both fresh and smoked salmon.
Caviar is another traditional product we have sold for many
years. We abide by the recent 5 year ban on quotas for
Wild Caviar imposed by CITES and DEFRA. However,
we will continue to sell the small quantity of wild caviar
stock we have left. We have many farmed caviar alternatives
including organically farmed caviar, to offer choice to all our
customers. All our caviar carries full CITES accreditation
stating where the caviar is from and giving us full traceability.
Our pricing policy reflects the increased availability of farmed
caviar, and the exclusivity of wild caviar. Our suppliers use
all the sturgeon by product in further processing.
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Beef – We only buy beef from farms that we feel have
a deep respect for the breeding of steers in a stress free
manner. The stewardship of the land on which these animals
graze is of the utmost importance as we believe it directly
affects the welfare and taste of the final product.
Rather than using only the primal cuts, we strive to use as
much of the carcass as possible through the supply chain
within our business.
We only stock veal that is English, free range, rosé and organic.
Pork – We aim to buy extensively reared pigs that comply
with UK Animal Welfare guidelines that are over and
above the EU legal standards. We are also working toward
ensuring that any processed product from our continental
suppliers complies with UK standards of Animal Welfare.
Lamb – We only source rare breed, extensively reared
lambs/sheep that have been bred specifically for their
flavour, we buy rare breed when possible.
Poultry – We never buy from intensively reared farms.
We always ensure that we buy from free-range farms.
We are working toward using free-range eggs in all products
made using egg.
Wherever possible we buy game from named shoots/
estates, preferably from wild game shoots with strong
conservation policies.