It is by far the best beef I’ve ever had.”There were already sheep on the farm, a hefted flock of Swaledale ewes which produce up to 600 lambs each year, and now there are pigs too. It was son Ben’s idea to add outdoor-reared Middle Whites to the meat enterprise as they offer all-year round produce. “All our lamb is slowly reared on natural diverse pastures, creating the most wonderful, delicate, yet complex flavour,” he says. I also would love to launch our own small range of ready meals one day.”So what will the Leatham family be tucking into on Christmas Day – beef, lamb or pork? “The wonderful flavour is completely different to any other turkey out there!”Eat Telfit, Leyburn Business Park, DL8 5BPeattelfit.co.uk07930 373 158

Source: The Times December 23, 2023 17:55 UTC