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Consumers must have confidence that when they buy some GOS meat, it is the genuine article.

Ensuring low stocking rates is important.

GOS are hardy enough to be kept outddors in winter providing they have wetherproof shelter and dry ground available

GOS are well suited to non-intensive conditions.

TSG-approved breeders and herds
As breeders and herds achieve TSG status, they will be added to this directory. You can follow the links above to find out more or contact us about achieving TSG status, what's involved and what it means.

Scotland and Northern England

CATHERINE LASCELLES
   Brook House, Sutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 2PS 
   07825 612982      Click to e-mail
   The pigs here live an idyllic life and customers (who must phone in advance) will enjoy Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork knowing that the pigs concerned have been cared for lavishly in a natural environment that would be hard to better. 

Wales and West

JUDY HANCOX
   The Butts Farm, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5QE 
   01285 869414      Click to e-mail
   The Butts Farm is a specialist collection of rare breeds and is open to the public for much of the year. On site is their own very popular farm shop where all finished stock is processed and marketed. As well as serving retail customers from a wide area, the shop supplies a number of well known local and London-based restaurants who all appreciate the excellent eating quality and the reassurance of the provenance that Butts Farm can provide. The provision of TSG-approval adds to that and ensures that their GOS produce remains one clear step ahead of their rivals. Check out their details at www.buttsfarmsshop.com 

JOHN & HELEN LIGHTFOOT
   Featherley Hall, Gloucester Road, Hartpury, Gloucester, GL19 3BG 
   01452 700510      Click to e-mail
   On their smallholding where all the pigs are kept, there is a small farm shop open at the weekends where Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork products can be purchased alongside their own lamb and eggs and turkeys (Christmas only). 

East Anglia

JOHN CREEK
   Westmoor House Smallholding, Westmoor house, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, Cambs., CB6 1RQ 
   01353 863137   07876 653067   Click to e-mail
   The smallholding where all the pedigree GOS pigs are kept includes a farm shop where Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork is sold alongside eggs from the same farm. Visit their website http://www.westmoorhouse.co.uk 

PAUL  DAY
   The Cottage, Birds Corner, Emneth, Wisbech, Cambs., PE14 8BG 
   01945 772921    07800 884571   Click to e-mail
   As well as selling butchered half-pigs direct to the general public, joints, chops etc. are always available from Linkirk Nurseries & Farm Shop, 136 Wisbech Road, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8PF.  

South West England

SUE JAMES
   Grittleton, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6AD 
   01249 782454      Click to e-mail
   This small herd has been approved as a supplier of Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork. It is supplied exclusively to Tucks Farm Shop, Noble Street, Sherston, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0NA tel: 01666 840695 tuckssherston@btconnect.com As is is not available every week, do check before setting out. As well as delicious fresh cuts, sausages etc., Tucks specialise in the most wonderful salamis to their own recipe which are sold to leading chefs all round the country as well as in the shop. these include one made from Traditionally Farmed GOS Pork. 

South East England

 CRAZY BEAR FARM SHOP
   Newells Lane, Stadhampton, Oxford, OX44 7UR 
   01865 890714       
   Crazy Bear Farm Shop stock Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork and pork products from their own farm. They are the first herd and retailer to be approved and easily demonstrated the very highest welfare systems for their pigs. Full details can be found at www.crazybeargroup.co.uk 

GEORGE NASH
   Banbury, Oxon., OX15 6AD 
   01295 758821       
   Producer of pedigree stock able to be finished by an approved finishing unit. 

   
 
 

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