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Althams Quality Assured English Beef & Lamb
Naturally reared and traditionally prepared.
Over 150 years of family tradition and excellence.
Established in 1856 by a local farmer, Thomas Altham, who opened a butcher’s shop in Poulton-le-Sands now known as Morecambe. A
second shop was later acquired in Heysham.
Althams Catering Butchers origins were farm based and although having grown considerably
in size over the years still continue to rear some of their own local lamb and beef
products managed by retired M.D. Thomas Altham.
The present day sees a very different Althams. In the year 2000 the Company grew
extensively embracing a delivery area from the North West to the Midlands. This growth
continued and in 2003/4 the Company purchased additional land and a substantial extension
was constructed. The factory can still justifiably be considered state of the art.
The Company is now run by Mrs.Val Altham and her two sons James and Richard thus
maintaining the Altham tradition.
Quality Assured English Beef
From local regions.
Althams Quality Assured English Beef is selected from prime beef herds reared in the Lake
District, the Eden Valley, the Lune Valley, the Trough of Bowland and the Ribble Valley
stretching to the edge of the Dales.
The unique landscape and seasonal weather provides a lush natural diet resulting in a
succulent meat that is a pleasure to eat.
Whether you are a restaurant, pub, hotel or cost sector caterer you can have the added
peace of mind that the beef you serve is of the finest quality and backed up by the fully
recognized farm assured chain operating to the EBLEX quality standard mark for English
beef. Furthermore with our extensive experience you can expect a consistent product
delivered to you on time and in perfect condition.
The beef is traditionally aged from 14 to 21 days.
Once matured it will be butchered by our specialists to your individual specifications.
Quality Assured English Lamb
From local regions.
Althams Quality Assured English Lamb, including Texel and Suffolk breeds, is sourced from farm
assured farms throughout the Lake District, the Lune Valley, the Trough of Bowland and
the Ribble Valley stretching to the edge of the Dales.
The lambs are born and reared naturally using traditional farming methods to provide a
consistent quality product. Such husbandry methods, combined with the local habitat,
allows the lambs to roam freely and forage for natural herbs and grasses.
This imparts a wonderful flavour into the meat resulting in a delicate, sweet, juicy and
tender product that has to be tasted to be believed!
At Althams our experience and commitment to deliver quality beef and lamb from farm
assured English farms to our customers is second nature. Against a background of over 150 years experience we take great pride and care in what we
do
Traditionally Farmed.
Althams Quality Assured English Beef and Lamb reflects a history of which it is justly
proud supplying naturally reared and traditionally prepared farm assured meat from local
areas within a 70 mile radius of our factory.
Such regions as the Lake District, the Eden Valley, the Lune
Valley, the Trough of Bowland and the Ribble Valley stretching to the edge of the Dales
are not only acknowledged for their outstanding beauty but are recognized by farmers,
butchers, chefs and food lovers from around the world for their natural products and
producing food of the highest standards.
Farm Assurance
These products are naturally reared on farms operating schemes to the EBLEX quality
standard mark, including FABBL, and those only personally inspected by James or Richard
Altham may carry the AQA mark. Prepared Traditionally
AQA Beef and Lamb are matured on the bone in a traditional manner and then prepared by
our team of specialist butchers.
To a Customer Specification
Althams will develop a specific customer specification for each product.
Thus Delivering Excellence
The time and passion we apply in creating these products must be
experienced by tasting
the flavour and tenderness of the meat. |
