Farms · East of England
Farms in East of England
6 independent farms verified in East of England, each checked against a recognised quality standard. Norfolk, Suffolk and the fens — free-range pork and poultry, Red Poll and arable-mixed holdings. No supermarket counters, no chains.
East of England has 6 verified independent farms listed on HonestMeat: Coxtie Green Farm, Brentwood (Pasture for Life); Deersbrook Farm, Braintree (Pasture for Life); Kelly Turkeys, Danbury (Farm Retail Association); Long Meadow Beef, Little Downham (Pasture for Life); Maple Farm Kelsale, Saxmundham (Soil Association Organic); and Wild and Rooted Farming, Great Waltham (Pasture for Life).
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Coxtie Green Farm
Pasture for Life certified family smallholding near Brentwood, Essex, with an on-farm butchery open five days a week. Raises 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, pork to organic standards, and free-range Bronze turkeys.
Brentwood, Essex
Deersbrook Farm
Essex farm certified by Pasture for Life producing 100% grass-fed beef and pork, with an on-farm craft butchery offering direct orders and local collection.
Braintree, Essex
Kelly Turkeys
Essex farm raising traditional Bronze turkeys free-range on open grassland near Danbury. Paul Kelly pioneered the slow-grown, free-range Bronze turkey in Britain. Farm Retail Association member.
Danbury, Essex
Long Meadow Beef
Pasture for Life certified farm in the Cambridgeshire fens raising Aberdeen Angus and Hereford on permanent pasture. The Runciman family sell direct online, delivering across the UK.
Little Downham, Cambridgeshire
Maple Farm Kelsale
Soil Association certified organic farm at Kelsale, Suffolk, raising rare breed pigs and cattle on permanent pasture. Free-range pork, organic beef and seasonal chicken sold direct from the farm.
Saxmundham, Suffolk
Wild and Rooted Farming
Pasture for Life certified farm at Humphreys Farm, Great Waltham, Essex, raising Aberdeen Angus beef on 200 acres of mob-grazed herbal ley. Farm shop Saturdays; local deliveries Fridays; courier Thursdays.
Great Waltham, Essex
Farms in East of England: common questions
How many independent farms are there in East of England?
- We currently list 6 verified farms in East of 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 East of England has been genuinely verified?
- Every farm listed in East of 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 East of England?
- HonestMeat currently lists 6 verified independent farms in East of England: Coxtie Green Farm, Brentwood (Pasture for Life); Deersbrook Farm, Braintree (Pasture for Life); Kelly Turkeys, Danbury (Farm Retail Association); Long Meadow Beef, Little Downham (Pasture for Life); Maple Farm Kelsale, Saxmundham (Soil Association Organic); and Wild and Rooted Farming, Great Waltham (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.