Family-size Steak & Kidney Pie with golden pastry and rich gravy, classic British comfort food.

Traditional British Cuts, Pies & Puddings Delivered

Hard-to-find classics. Proper British butchery. Prepared the traditional way.

Shop Traditional British Food

These are the classics you don’t see anymore. Proper cuts. Proper pies. Proper puddings.


At The Black Farmer, we specialise in traditional British meat — not just the cuts, but the dishes built around them.

From steak & kidney and oxtail to handmade pies and suet puddings, this collection brings together the foods that defined British cooking before convenience took over.

If you’re looking for:

• Steak & kidney done properly
• Slow-cooked British classics
• Traditional pies and suet puddings made with care

You’re in the right place.


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What Makes These Traditional British Classics?


These aren’t “retro-inspired” products. They’re the real thing.

This collection includes:

• Traditional butcher cuts like steak & kidney, beef shin and oxtail
• Handmade British pies using proper meat fillings
• Suet puddings prepared the traditional way
• Sausages and joints rooted in classic British recipes

Everything here reflects time-honoured British cooking, prepared with skill and respect — not shortcuts.

Chicken & bacon suet pudding with tender chicken, smoky bacon and creamy sauce in soft suet pastry.

Traditional British Pies & Suet Puddings — Made Properly


British pies and puddings were never meant to be cheap or rushed.

They were built on:

• Quality meat
• Slow cooking
• Proper seasoning
• Generous fillings

That’s why you’ll find classics like:

• Steak & Kidney Pie
• Steak & Ale Pie
• Lamb & Mint Pie
• Cottage Pie
• Steak & Kidney Suet Pudding
• Bacon & Onion Suet Pudding

These aren’t mass-produced replicas. They’re traditional British comfort food, done right.

Fresh British Pork Hock from The Black Farmer – traditional cut for roasting, braising, or stews.

Built for Proper British Meals


These classics are made for:

• Sunday dinners
• Family pies and puddings
• Slow-cooked comfort food
• Traditional home cooking

Whether you’re recreating dishes you grew up with or discovering them properly for the first time, this is British food with backbone.

Delivered Properly, Nationwide


• Delivered chilled in insulated packaging
• Nationwide UK delivery
• Packed fresh, not frozen
• Reliable delivery you can trust

You shouldn’t have to hunt around local butchers hoping they still stock these cuts.

We bring them to you.


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The Black Farmer — Home of Traditional British Specialist Meats


From butcher cuts to pies and puddings, this is where proper British food lives.