St Ives Beef
All beef lovers will agree that quality is everything. Of course quantity is very important too, but I’d rather have 500g portion of quality beef than twice that of something bought from a supermarket. Though the problem we face is that decent butchers are far and few between, especially in cities like London where I live. They do exist (as we will no doubt explore in future posts) but are not as convenient to get to and have opening hours that are not compatible with our working lives.
My solution to this problem is to keep a good supply of beef in my fridge at any time. At the very least my freezer will always contain:
- 2 x Ribeye’s (approx 300-400 grams each)
- 1 x Ribs of beef (1-2 kilo)
- 4 x Sirloin (300-500 grams each)
I mostly pick up my meat from a selection of butchers in and around where I’m from, but on occasion I get it from elsewhere. This week I’ve just stocked up with St. Ives Beef from Trevalgan Farmin Cornwall. Their grass-fed bullocks are free to roam the green fields of Little Trevalgan all year round “growing at their own pace as nature intended”.
My St Ives Beef order
They are obviously very happy cows as they taste absolutely delicious. My stash arrived last week courtesy of my good friend Sarah who bought me the 4-5 kilo package for the very good price of £50. She was in Cornwall for a family wedding and so visited the farm to pick it up in person. But if you’re not able to get yourself to St Ives any time soon fear not as they deliver to anywhere in the UK. All you need to do is fill out the below form and post it to them. You’ve then got 3 weeks to clear out your freezer in time for its arrival.
St Ives Beef, order form
Verdict: A no brainer. Stock up now.
