Farms · North West England
Farms in North West England
8 independent farms verified in North West England, each checked against a recognised quality standard. Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire — fell-bred lamb, Lakeland Herdwicks and dairy country. No supermarket counters, no chains.
North West England has 8 verified independent farms listed on HonestMeat: Farm on the Fell, Preston (Pasture for Life); Gazegill Organics, Clitheroe (OF&G Organic); Gowbarrow Hall Farm, Penrith (Pasture for Life); Green Pasture Farms, Rimington (OF&G Organic); Jane's Farm UK, Nantwich (Pasture for Life); and Sillfield Farm, Kendal (Q Guild), plus 2 more.
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Farm on the Fell
Pasture for Life certified family farm in Lancashire, near Preston, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock on fell pasture.
Preston, Lancashire
Gazegill Organics
Family-run organic hill farm in the Ribble Valley raising cattle, sheep and pigs on unimproved meadows without artificial inputs. Organic Farmers and Growers certified; beef, lamb and pork sold direct from the farm and online.
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Gowbarrow Hall Farm
Pasture for Life and OF&G organic farm on the shores of Ullswater, Lake District. Third-generation Sam and Claire Beaumont raise native Shorthorn cattle and pigs entirely on grass, selling direct nationwide.
Penrith, Cumbria
Green Pasture Farms
Organic Farmers and Growers certified farm in the Pendle hills of Lancashire, raising organic grass-fed beef, lamb, pork and chicken on traditional permanent pasture. Direct delivery across the UK.
Rimington, Lancashire
Jane's Farm UK
Pasture for Life certified family farm near Nantwich, Cheshire, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock.
Nantwich, Cheshire
Sillfield Farm
Peter Gott's Cumbrian farm near Kendal rearing rare-breed pigs including wild boar crosses, Tamworth, Large Black, Saddleback and Oxford Sandy & Black on traditional outdoor methods.
Kendal, Cumbria
Susan's Farm CIO
Pasture for Life certified family farm near Carlisle, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock and selling direct to customers.
Carlisle
Wild Beef
Native breed beef farm at Helbeck Hall, Brough, Cumbria, raising Galloway and Longhorn cattle on open moorland of the Northern Pennines. Pasture for Life certified; meat sold direct online nationwide.
Brough, Cumbria
Farms in North West England: common questions
How many independent farms are there in North West England?
- We currently list 8 verified farms in North West England, each independently checked against a recognised quality standard before listing. No supermarket counters and no chains of more than five locations are included.
How do I know a farm in North West England has been genuinely verified?
- Every farm listed in North West England holds at least one recognised certification, such as Pasture for Life, Soil Association Organic or the Irish Organic Association. Each entry includes a link to the primary source so you can verify it yourself.
What is the difference between a farm here and one I might find through a general search?
- Every entry on HonestMeat has been verified against at least one recognised quality standard, such as the Q Guild of Butchers, Pasture for Life, the Farm Retail Association or an organic certification body. General search results may include supermarket counters, multi-site chains or businesses whose standards have not been independently checked. We do not list any business we cannot trace to a primary source.
Which are the best independent farms in North West England?
- HonestMeat currently lists 8 verified independent farms in North West England: Farm on the Fell, Preston (Pasture for Life); Gazegill Organics, Clitheroe (OF&G Organic); Gowbarrow Hall Farm, Penrith (Pasture for Life); Green Pasture Farms, Rimington (OF&G Organic); Jane's Farm UK, Nantwich (Pasture for Life); and Sillfield Farm, Kendal (Q Guild), plus 2 more. Every business has been independently checked against a recognised quality standard such as Pasture for Life, the Soil Association, or the Irish Organic Association. No supermarket counters or chains are included. Browse the full list below, or use the town links to find farms near you.