Award-winning lamb from Lincolnshire
Sophie farms primitive and native breeds of sheep to produce a unique and outstanding lamb, exclusive to Lavinton lamb.
The Hebridean, a wild sheep that came to Britain with the Vikings and hasn't changed since. Browsers, rather than grazers, they look up to eat, picking out different plants and herbage from the hedges. The Hebridean produces a rich dark meat that is full of flavour. Sophie crosses this with the Southdown, one of England’s oldest sheep breeds, from the Sussex Downs. The Southdown meat is well marbled producing a sweetness not found with any other breeds.
Sophie's sheep are 100% pasture-fed and graze on rich pastures in the historic grounds of Grimsthorpe Castle as well as The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s wildflower meadows and grassland, eating a high diversity of grasses and wildflowers. You don’t get this with mass produced lamb and that ensures a fabulous flavour.
Sophie is registered with the Soil Association, the country's leading organic certifier. Being organic is an agroecological farming system that offers many benefits; it's better for the planet, it has higher animal welfare standards, it's better for wildlife and it's better for us!
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James Martin's Saturday Morning - January 2025
In January 2025, we were incredibly lucky to be featured on the James Martin's Saturday Morning TV programme on ITV. Joined by renowned chefs Tommy Banks and Galton Blackiston, James slow-roasted a shoulder of Lavinton lamb with apricots, figs and preserved lemons. Alongside, he served our spicy merguez sausages and a creamy tahini dressing, topped with pomegranate and fresh herbs. The lamb received high praise from all three chefs!
"This is as good a lamb as you are going to get anywhere" - James Martin
"So tender, so much flavour" - Tommy Banks
Lavinton lambs help preserve our wild places
Lavinton are delighted to be working in partnership with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Our lamb is grazed on some of their nature reserves, including Porters Lodge Meadows and Bottleneck and Jackson's Meadows. Traditional grazing is an essential management tool for a range of grassland habitats and it is great to know that our lamb not only tastes great but also helps to save some of Lincolnshire most precious landscapes. We’d like to think that our partnership with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust helps to support their work to continue to safeguard these special places for future generations. If you would like to find out more about the Trust, please visit their website at www.lincstrust.org.uk. And if you would like to make a donation towards their vital work, please click on the link below.
Awards for Lavinton lamb
