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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 […]