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R&J Yorkshire’s Finest proudly graze a selection of cattle here at Waterford Farm. Waterford Farm uses a mob grazing system, managed by Rob Atkinson, who pays intricate attention to the quality of the grass, clover and soil quality on each of his fields. Currently our fields are full of white clover and various grasses which […]

We have some very special beef for this year’s ‘Great British Beef Week’.

As a proud Yorkshire Butcher, having a strong pie offering is a must. We have enjoyed eating pies across this country since the Roman times and there is no sign of this simple enjoyment ceasing any time soon. In fact there is a whole week dedicated to this humble food and it is a week we are […]

For The Cooks, is a series of Chef inspired recipes using R & J Yorkshire’s Finest produce. Our Fourth Project is with the wonderful Leeds Based, Great British Menu Contestant Liz Cottam of Home, The Owl and Cora. We have proudly supplied Liz for over 5 years. Providing each restaurant with exceptional seasonal produce that […]

Recipe list 1.5kg piece of boneless cull yow shoulder or leg 2 White / Brown onions 6 medium sized red onions 9 dried red chillies 400g Full fat Greek plain yogurt 1 pomegranate 1 lemon Handful of fresh coriander leaves Small handful of chervil Store Cupboard Essentials lamb or chicken stock 600g tinned, chopped tomatoes […]

We are delighted to introduce our new and delicious Salt Aged Beef Wellington made by acclaimed Chef, Lawrence Yates. Made from specially reserved 50 day Salt Aged Chateaubriands are taken off grass fed cattle. Each Wellington is marinated in Garlic and Thyme for 24 hours before getting sealed on a barbecue to give its unique, smokey […]

Winter is well and truly here in North Yorkshire and with it the long cold nights and crisp, snowy days. As butchers January is a time to regroup after the madness of Christmas and New Year but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our team can now focus on exciting projects for this upcoming […]

Delivery Slots may be getting full but Click & Collect is still available Christmas Week! This is a great option if you fancy Yorkshire’s Finest Festive Feast with a little drive out to our hidden gem in the Yorkshire Dales. We will be open for collection from Monday 20th to Friday 24th December Our address […]

It has been a little while in the making but we are proud to announce the launch of our Waterford Farm Pies. Everyone here is very happy to have pies back in stock and we are looking forward to sharing them with you. As well as traditional flavours we will also be adding in seasonal […]

The festivities are fast approaching and R & J Yorkshire’s Finest are fully stocked and ready to supply you with all your Christmas feasting needs

Yorkshire’s Finest Salt Aged Venison Saddles are currently on some of the most esteemed menus across the country right now. We source our Wild Venison from both the Western Isles of Scotland and from here in Yorkshire. These are then aged in our Himalayan Salt Chamber for the desired amount of time by our chefs. […]

We have some incredible stock available to us at Yorkshire’s Finest, and one thing we are always looking to do is provide you with exciting menu ideas and options.  This week we have 5 amazing Mangalitza and Mangalitza cross pigs available for you to buy in whole carcass form or broken down into cuts and joints […]

We know we shouldn’t boast too much but we are very proud of the chefs that we supply across the UK, and even more so this week. On Monday at The National Restaurant Awards 100 of the best restaurants in the UK were announced. We are honoured to say that R & J Yorkshire’s Finest […]

TRUEfoods sauces allow you to have restaurant quality in your home. Here at R & J, we pride ourselves on offering you only the best from local suppliers. We believe these sauces and stocks are the finest available and are a convenient addition to any plate. ‘As a privately owned business that has grown from […]

As a proud Yorkshire Family we feel so lucky to be part of the story of this amazing county. We have been farming in Yorkshire for generations, seeing ourselves very much as custodians of this wonderful place. One of the most important aspects of farming is leaving the land in an improved state than when […]

As part of the National BBQ Week We have launched two new delicious products to our incredible BBQ range. Alongside this; some of our best loved BBQ items will be on at a discount over the next 7 days for you to enjoy!  Spicey Lamb Merguez – We have developed a new and improved flavour […]

Early Summer Lamb Early Summer lamb Legs are on offer! As whole carcass butchers we often have products that chefs do not want to focus on, due to seasonal tastes and the fact we supply lots of fine restaurants that provide tasting menus. Due to this; menus, up and down the country, are filled with […]

I believe that we can all say that it has been a long 12 months. I would be fairly certain that I must have had more than one birthday and yet cannot believe that Covid has only been in our lives for one year . Perspective is a funny thing and especially through Social Media […]

Brighter Times are on the horizon! We are now looking to build further strength in our Yorkshire’s Finest Team from the office through to the Butchery Hall. We operate a Monday to Friday operation since April 2020. This is unheard of in the food industry. Our decision was made to benefit our incredible team in […]

2020 literally ended with a bang, and definitely not the kind that we are accustomed to for New Year. Less than 24 hours before restaurants were set to be packed full on New Year’s Eve customers. BOOM! 30th December and closure throughout. Looking back on 2020- wow what a year?! Yorkshire’s Finest Pop Up Butcher’s […]

Game, Potato and Sausage-Meat Pie Created by Adam Jackson, Executive Chef, Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa In celebration of Great British Game Week, 23rd – 29th November 2020, R & J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers and Butchers have teamed up with Adam Jackson. We have worked with Adam for a number of years now and […]

Almost 7 months from Covid lockdown on 23rd March and who would have imagined where we would be now?! We are riding the rollercoaster. No doubt like many on New Year’s Eve we thought; 2020 sounds like a good year! Lockdown Our main trade of cafes, pubs and restaurants closed over night leaving us with […]

When it comes to locality for Yorkshire’s Finest Game birds we cannot be more fortunate. R & J is within an hours drive (on windy country roads) of some of the finest moorlands in Yorkshire, if not the country. Five dales; Nidderdale, Wensleydale, Swaledale, Coverdale and Wharfdale are all on our doorstep. The breeding season […]

Restaurant closures were announced on Friday 20th March and as such overnight the majority of our customers were closed for the foreseeable. Supermarket shelves were reportedly becoming empty of the key essentials. We had plenty of restaurant quality produce available and therefore there was no doubt of what to do next. As well as home […]

2nd of July and it feels more like humid April showers than our glorious British Summer. Then again it would traditionally be the Wimbledon fortnight right now so perhaps the weather is right on cue. So as the saying goes, this is the perfect weather for duck(s). At R & J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers and […]

So in the last ten days the UK has literally been turned on its head. Along with the rest of the country we, as a family and a business, are left wondering what the future holds… Yorkshire’s Finest Meat Delivery needed to adapt. To give you an insight into ‘our world,’ we predominantly supply top […]

When it comes to buying meat you have two main options – a supermarket or a butcher. Although many people think that supermarket meat is cheaper, here are five reasons why using a butcher might be a better choice: Quality – Butcher meat is generally fresher and of higher quality than meat purchased at a […]

It’s that time of year again and today is the ‘Glorious 12th’ which marks the start of the grouse shooting season. Unfortunately last year was a particularly bad year due to the dreadful early spring weather (the Beast from the East), which coincided with the Grouse nesting season. It caused a severe decline in the […]

Every day the news coverage talks of being more environmentally conscious. Here at R&J we are doing exactly that behind the scenes:  We recycle 25-30 tonnes of cardboard per year We harvest rainwater Two heat reclaim systems fit to our existing refrigeration systems producing 65°C hot water Our courier parcels include reusable gel packs that […]

Now then, Yorkshire! Are you Famished an’Gaspin?! Well we’re giving you the chance to win Yorkshire Scran for Thee & Thine, in celebration of Yorkshire Day! Look out for this picture on social media, share it and post a Yorkshire selfie in the comments, using #FamishedAnGaspin and #YorkshireScran! All entrants will be entered into a […]

Although Yorkshire has plenty of incredible produce we also recognise that other countries offer their own specialities and why not offer these to our loyal customers. Late last month Ryan and Factory Manager, Dan, headed across to Nantes in France to see some of the world’s finest poultry. They were given tours of poultry farms […]

Delicious Spring Lamb is now available to buy from R&J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers and Butchers. All of the lamb supplied by R&J is farmed by ourselves at Waterford Farm, the family farm for the last four generations, or by one of our cooperative farmers within our local area. All of our cooperative farms are very carefully […]

Summer is almost here (judging by the current weather outside it already is) and it’s the perfect time to dust off and light those barbecues! We are therefore giving you the chance to win a mouth-watering Yorkshire’s Finest Summer BBQ pack worth £44. The pack consists of: 4 x Thick Pork and Leek Sausages 2 […]

We are incredibly proud that R&J have been chosen to feature as part of the BBC Countryfile Spring Special 2019, as a supplier to Two Michelin Star Chef, Michael Wignall of The Angel Inn at Hetton. On a beautiful, fresh Spring day in the middle of April Adam Henson and his Countryfile film crew spent […]

The World Wide Web has come to R & J and chefs can now place orders at the click of a button! You can select products from your Customer History, enter exact quantities that you require, look up prices for new menus, add new products, access Daily Specials and all for the date that you […]

Spring has sprung at R&J and the Waterford cattle have now been let out to graze the lush green pastures. We are keen to get the Waterford cattle out as soon as the sun shines and just like us they really appreciate the opportunity to stretch their legs when the weather changes. It is a […]

Tremendous exciting news as a new Co-operative Farmer joins our Supply Chain. For the last ten months we have been working very closely with Frasier, a passionate and devoted Free Range Pork Farmer from Escrick. His ethos is very much a replica to ours here at R & J, not to mention the end product […]