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Based in North Shropshire, our regenerative farmland has been registered organic with the Soil Association since 2006, and has been chemical free since the end of the second world war. The mixed topography and diverse landscape running alongside the River Tern gives us the perfect setting to raise our cattle, sheep and pigs. We work with nature and not against it.
We are based on England's very first community farm. Fordhall Farm was saved by over 8,000 people back in 2006. The Fordhall Community Land Initiative own the land and now rent the farm to our tenant farmer Ben, who manages the livestock and runs the farm shop.
Today, we have our own on-site butchery, farm shop and online shop, from which we sell our own meat and local produce. We look forward to giving you a slice of what we have on offer from the comfort of your own home, but remember you are more than welcome to visit us in person too!
August inspiration
We always knew our Gloucester Old Spot pigs were special…and now it’s official! Our Pork Shoulder has been certified as a 3-star winner in the Great Taste this year! We couldn’t be happier!
Run by the Guild of Fine Food, it’s of the most respected food and drink awards around. Blind judged by a panel of industry experts our cut of pork was awarded the maximum number of stars from over 14,300 entrants. Wow!
"The intensity of flavour was in the fat was amazing- so addictive, we couldn’t stop ourselves from nibbling more!”
"Deliciously tender, succulent and moist, an excellent cut of meat’.”
What’s happening on the farm this month?
Fields down along the River Tern which were lost to flooding last winter are now abundant with thick lush pasture. Silt and nutrient rich debris from burst banks on the river have left behind much needed nutrients for the low-lying areas of the farm.
Our calving season for 2025 is nearly over, with 45 calves born to date. Never an assured date range here as a few variables such as the breed and eagerness of the 2 bulls can leave this window to be over a few months.
Behind the scenes
Have you ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes? How do we make our burgers, how do we hand bake our sausage rolls, what does the burger making process look like, and how we make our family pies?
Look no further, we have a series of videos to share with you. Visit again for the next video!
Customer suggestions
We love hearing from our customers and sharing their feedback with you all.
Please feel free to email us photos of meals you've cooked with our produce so we can include them in our gallery. Even better still, include your favourite recipe and we'll share it here for others to try! Just send us an email or contact us via the feedback button in the website footer.
Thank you!
SLOW ROASTED FORDHALL FARM GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT PORK SHOULDER
Recipe followed by the judges
We’re really proud of our pork, so are delighted that it’s been awarded 3 stars by the Great Taste award 2025.
This is the recipe we asked The Guild of Fine Foods to follow when cooking our pork for the judging panel. It’s from a well loved Jamie Oliver cookbook and is our favourite!
Our native Gloucester Old Spot pigs mature at a lot slower rate than commercial breeds which allows fat and flavour to develop, something which is very evident in the shoulder joint.
We're fortunate and proud to have been recognised by a number of highly esteemed and well-respected papers and programmes.
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