We’ve been carefully establishing farming practice that delivers the best for our livestock, our land, and for the end product that ends up on your plate - slow-grazed beef that shows all the quality of healthy livestock that has been allowed to grow and develop slowly, grazing only on high-quality diverse forage and sileage, all produced right here on the farm, the Emble Farms way. Be EF!
We are proud to have our beef on the counters of some of the best butchers locally, and in London, and it has recently been recognised and awarded for exceptional taste.
slow grazed beef
We farm in the traditional way. We take our time and let nature take its course. We focus on traditional beef breeds from traditional herds born up in the hills, and bring them down the traditional route to the coast where they thrive.
our cattle only eat what we grow ourselves
Just as we are what we eat, so are our livestock.
Our cattle only eat what we grow ourselves.
This might sound obvious but it is increasingly rare. It’s very common practice to supplement and bulk up diets with high carb by-products from the human food chain, including rejected root vegetables and ultra processed baked goods.
We only feed what we grow on our land to support the phenomenal fermentation-based digestive system that makes ruminants so special.
more than just grass fed
We have resown our grass fields with lots of species of grasses, herbs and legumes to give our cattle a very diverse diet outdoors.
When they come inside for the winter, we feed them silage from those fields along with ensiled oats, barley, lucerne (aka alfalfa), vetch and yet more grasses.
We estimate that every mouthful of our silage is made up of between 20 and 25 species of grasses, legumes and herbs.
Just as we need diversity in our diets, so do cattle. Cattle are the kings and queens of fermentation so we do our best to turbo charge their tummies, enabling them to break down all the goodness in their forage, to boost their strength, energy and overall health.
Taste the difference
We think you can see and taste the difference in the meat. Our cattle aren’t rushed along, the meat has the marbling that speaks to its unforced maturity. We are proud to supply some top independent and family butchers, including The Herd in Seahouses, Nicholson’s of Whitley Bay and, further afield, Lidgates.
Nicholson’s, Whitley Bay
“Knowing where our beef comes from and the people behind it is something that means a great deal to us. We believe great steak starts long before it reaches the butcher’s block. It starts with good farming, high welfare standards, and careful maturation. We know that’s what we are getting from Guy. The result is beautifully marbled, flavour-packed steaks that we are proud to put our name to.”
- Kathryn Nicholson
Lidgates, Kensington
“ Like Emble Farms, we are a long established family business where reputation matters. Emble beef delivers. Praised by industry and our customers for being delicious, tender and melt in the mouth, full of deep, meaty flavour. It’s a standout example, and a reflection of the values held by the farm. It really shows in the marbling, mouth feel, and incredible taste.”
- Danny Lidgate
The Herd, Seahouses
“I’m always banging on about how exceptional our beef supplier is. We’ve got Belted Galloway beef on the counter, and the marbling on these steaks is absolutely incredible. That beautiful marbling is what gives its rich flavour, tenderness, and melt in the mouth finish. Sourced less than 1 mile from our shop. Emble Farms brings us some amazing beef.”
- Harriet, The Herd
