British Beef Cattle Breeds

Angus beef is fresh meat that comes from the Aberdeen Angus cattle, a breed that has its origins in the Scottish counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus. The meat is highly prized for its exceptional marbling, which is believed to contribute ... READ MORE

Scotch beef is meat from cattle that is born and reared in Scotland. These are special beef breeds with naturally suckled calves. It is sold as fresh meat, either the whole body, whole sides, hindquarter, forequarter or cuts of beef. The ... READ MORE

Welsh beef is meat from cattle that is born and reared in Wales that is well marbled, firm to the touch and with a loose, consistent texture. It is sold as fresh meat, either whole body, whole sides, part sides, cuts of beef or minced mea... READ MORE

Welsh black cattle are large, black animals with black-tipped horns, although some strains may yield polled ones. An occasional white may appear underneath, and depending on the presence of the recessive red gene, individuals of red color... READ MORE

West Country beef is fresh meat sold as whole carcasses, cuts or sides of beef that are born and reared in the West Country in England. The beef has a good composition of muscle because of the specific grass diet on which they feed, makin... READ MORE

Orkney beef is top quality fresh meat made from cattle that are born and reared on the Orkney islands off the north shore of Scotland. It is appreciated for its unique and distinctive texture, tenderness and full flavor, and used for gril... READ MORE