Wales has 6 verified independent farms listed on HonestMeat: Coedcanlas Farm, Pembrokeshire (Pasture for Life); Elenydd Meat, Powys (Pasture for Life); Ffynnonau Farm, Abergavenny (Pasture for Life); Gower Salt Marsh Lamb, Swansea (Pasture for Life); Graig Farm Organics, Llandrindod Wells (Soil Association Organic); and Penbanc Pasture, Cardigan (Pasture for Life).

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Coedcanlas Farm

Pembrokeshire farm certified by Pasture for Life, raising Welsh Longhorn cattle on permanent grassland in the Daugleddau estuary area. Direct-to-consumer meat boxes and farm gate sales.

Pembrokeshire

Pasture for Life Grass-fed Pasture-raised
Farm

Elenydd Meat

Family farm raising Pasture for Life certified Welsh Black cattle and hill sheep on the upland grasslands of the Elenydd plateau in Powys. Beef and lamb boxes sold direct and online.

Powys

Pasture for Life Grass-fed Pasture-raised
Farm est. 2019

Ffynnonau Farm

135-acre farm near Abergavenny run by Ben and Julia Jones since 2019, raising Pasture for Life certified Dexter cattle and sheep on permanent grassland in Monmouthshire. Meat boxes delivered UK-wide.

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Pasture for Life Grass-fed Pasture-raised
Farm

Gower Salt Marsh Lamb

Around 1,500 sheep grazed on the tidal salt marshes of the North Gower coast by Dan and Will Pritchard. Their lamb holds PDO status, the first geographical indication in Wales. Pasture for Life certified.

Swansea, Swansea

Pasture for Life Grass-fed Pasture-raised
Farm

Graig Farm Organics

Certified organic hill farm in Dolau, Powys, operated by the Kennard family. Soil Association and Organic Farmers and Growers certified; Welsh beef, lamb, pork and poultry delivered direct across Britain.

Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Soil Association Organic OF&G Organic Organic
Farm

Penbanc Pasture

Pasture for Life certified family farm near Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock in West Wales.

Cardigan, Pembrokeshire

Pasture for Life Pasture-raised Grass-fed

Farms in Wales: common questions


How many independent farms are there in Wales?

We currently list 6 verified farms in Wales, 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 Wales has been genuinely verified?

Every farm listed in Wales 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 Wales?

HonestMeat currently lists 6 verified independent farms in Wales: Coedcanlas Farm, Pembrokeshire (Pasture for Life); Elenydd Meat, Powys (Pasture for Life); Ffynnonau Farm, Abergavenny (Pasture for Life); Gower Salt Marsh Lamb, Swansea (Pasture for Life); Graig Farm Organics, Llandrindod Wells (Soil Association Organic); and Penbanc Pasture, Cardigan (Pasture for Life). 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.