We are thrilled to announce that Lavinton Lamb won the Silver (Runner-Up) Award in the New Entrants Category at the British Farming Awards last week. Continue reading
Lavinton Lamb wins Silver at British Farming Awards!
Lavinton Lamb on Saturday Kitchen
Last weekend was a hectic and exciting one for Lavinton Lamb. While Sophie and Robert were busy meeting our lovely customers at Barnes Food Fair on Saturday, our lamb was making its TV debut – in the capable hands of the chefs’ favourite chef, Sat Bains.
Lamb chops with garlic and anchovies
Anchovies and lamb is a combination that works really well and has been used since Roman times. The saltiness of the anchovies cuts through the lamb’s richness and reveals new flavours in the meat.
Lavinton finalist in British Farming Awards
Lavinton Lamb is a finalist in the British Farming Awards, in the category of New Entrants, for farmers who have been in the industry for no more than three years. The award looks for entrants who are “able to demonstrate resilience, tenacity, and determination” in their attempt to pursue their own farm business.
Three Great Taste Awards!
We are very excited to announce that in the Great Taste Awards 2015, Lavinton Lamb was awarded three stars, one each for our Southdown lamb cutlets, merguez lamb sausages, and Moroccan lamb sausages.
Lavinton Lamb at Waterside Inn
We are incredibly proud to announce that Lavinton Lamb is now served at one of the top restaurants in the UK: the three-Michelin-starred Waterside Inn in Bray, run by the highly-respected Alain Roux, son of Michel and nephew of Albert – the famous Roux brothers.
Italian herbed salt rub
Here is a delicious Italian herby salt mix, to rub over lamb one hour before cooking.
Rules lunch for Lavinton Lamb
Last Wednesday we were thrilled that Rules, London’s oldest restaurant, put on a fabulous lunch for us. The lunch, where Sophie gave a talk and showed a film, was attended by a number of high-profile journalists, farming and gastronomy figures, including Mark Hedges, editor of Country Life; Kate Hawkings, chairwoman of the Guild of Food Writers; Shane Holland, Executive Chairman of Slow Food UK; Sally Coffey, editor of Britain Magazine; freelance writer and editor Jennifer Sharp; and fellow shepherdess and blogger Rosie Hetherington.
Lavinton Lamb now at Marcus 2* Michelin restaurant
We’re delighted to announce that our milk-fed lamb is now being served at Marcus, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant by Marcus Wareing, at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London.
This brings to five the number of Michelin-starred restaurants where our lamb is served. For a full list of pubs and restaurants where you can eat our lamb, please see our Chefs page here.
Vote for us in the Great Food Awards!
Lavinton Lamb is entering the Great Food Awards, a new competition for food and drink businesses based in the Midlands. If you would like to vote for us, we’d be delighted. You can nominate us as Best Food and Drink Producer by clicking on this link.