Farming of native and heritage breed meat in North Yorkshire is important for preserving the region’s cultural heritage and supporting small-scale farmers.
The rearing of native breeds helps to maintain the genetic diversity of the livestock population and provides products with unique qualities & characteristics.
This traditional way of farming helps to preserve the local environment and contribute to the biodiversity of the region.
Additionally, farming native breeds uses sustainable methods of farming that help to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture, such as using traditional grazing patterns, and not relying on artificial inputs.
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Native breed meat is known for its high quality and unique flavour.
These breeds have been selected over generations for specific characteristics such as hardiness, disease resistance, and ability to thrive in their specific environment.
As a result, the meat of native breeds tends to be fatter, resulting in more depth of flavour, and more nutritious than that of commercial breeds.
Because native breeds are raised on natural grazing, they tend to be free of artificial hormones and antibiotics, which are often used in industrial farming.
There’s something special about a weekend meal that brings everyone together. Whether it’s a generous Fore Rib of Native Breed Beef, a slow-roasted Rare Breed Pork Shoulder, or a traditional Yorkshire Lamb Leg, these are cuts made for carving at the table. Add a pack of our rare breed sausages or thick slices of Old Fashioned smoked streaky bacon for breakfast and the whole weekend becomes a celebration of proper Yorkshire meat.
As ever, everything is prepared fresh, carefully packed and ready to cook now or freeze for later.
At Grid Iron Meat we’re proud to offer nitrate free bacon, made in small batches by our partners at Mount Grace Charcuterie using pork from trusted local farms here in Yorkshire. By using a simple salt cure without nitrates or nitrites, the meat is allowed to develop its own natural character — rich, savoury and gently sweet, with none of the harshness that comes from chemical curing salts.
Our favourite ways to cook with our products and some in depth guides.
January often brings a flurry of diet plans, detoxes and complicated promises that rarely survive past the second week. The Grid Iron approach is different. It’s about eating well, supporting strength, feeling full, and building habits that make sense in a real working life — rooted in honest Yorkshire meat and simple, nourishing ingredients.
