GROWN ON THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Grass fed
pedigree beef
Beef for sale at Churchtown Farm
At Churchtown Farm as well as growing lots of scented flowers, we have a beef herd of Red Ruby Devons. The cows are grass fed and graze outdoors all year round, helping both us and the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust to look after St Martin's. The meat from this slow growing breed is beautifully marbled and extremely tasty. You can buy frozen beef at the farm or pre-ordered for collection.
How No-fence grazing works
When our herd is conservation grazing for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust it might look as if they are free to roam but they are contained by a virtual fence line. If the cows approach the virtual fence their collars bleep, giving them an audio warning. If the fence is crossed, the collar delivers an electric shock, just as an electric fence would. If you want to know where the cows or see the fence line it can be viewed via is link - https://grazingmap.nofence.no/ However, the link will only work when your device's location settings recognise that you're on the Isles of Scilly.
Scan QR code to view No-fence map
ADVICE FOR WALKING INSIDE THE VIRTUAL FENCE
Although our herd are a quiet breed, cows are large animals and need to be treated with respect. Obviously, you can use the No-fence map link above to plan a route that avoids walking inside the virtual fence. The system does occasionally glitch. If no fence is shown please don't assume the cows are not gazing in a virtual field, it might just be a fault with the website.
If you are happy to walk where the cows are grazing please:
give them some space, never walk up to them so quietly that you spook them or get so close that you could be kicked or headbutted.
keep dogs under control by voice or lead. If a cow starts to chase a dog on a lead it's best to drop the lead and let the dog run. The dog will outrun the cow; you will not.
please don't aggressively shout at the cows. If you would like to move them out of your way you can try walking towards them, making loud encouraging noises and clapping but never startle them.
MORE ABOUT THE CHURCHTOWN FARM HERD
If you would like to know more about no-fence grazing and how our beef herd fits into how we farm, our news items below might be of interest.
How to pre-order beef
You're very welcome to call in at Churchtown Farm and buy frozen beef or you can pre-order using the form below to reserve your beef and pick it up when you are on St Martin's.
1) Have a look at what we have in stock - see price list below and make a choice. Please note all our beef is sold frozen.
2) Use the form below using the comment box for your order details, or email [email protected] to tell us what you would like. Please include a contact phone number and when, ideally, you would like to collect. We are open 9am - 5pm every day except Sunday.
3) Please come to Churchtown Farm to collect your beef, you can pay by card or cash. Please provide your own shopping bag.
4) Enjoy your beef.
Beef order form
Price list and description of cuts
STEAKS
Cut - Approx pack £ - (£ / 100g)
Fillet - £40.00 - (£8.00)
Rib-eye - £25.00 - (£5.00)SOLD OUT
Sirloin - £23.00 - (£4.50)SOLD OUT
Rump - £17.50 - (£3.50)SOLD OUT
Minute - £12.50 - (£2.50)
EASY MEALS
Cut - Approx pack £ - (£ / 100g or size)
Mince - £6.75 - (£1.50)
Sausages - £6.30 - (£1.40)SOLD OUT
Burgers - £9.00 - (pack of 4)
Diced steak - £9.00 - (£1.80)
JOINTS AND OTHER CUTS
Cut - Approx pack £ - (£ / 100g)
Topside - £30.00 - (£2.40)
Brisket - £25.00 - (£2.10)
Skirt - £10.50 - (£2.10)
Shin - £9.50 - (£1.90)
STEAKS
Fillet - Top of the range, melt in the mouth steak. Perfect for a posh night in!
Rib-eye - Heavily marbled, very juicy and tender.
Sirloin - A premium tasty tender cut that can be cooked quickly.
Rump - Juicy steaks marbled with fat that adds taste.
Minute - A very quick cut to cook. Best enjoyed in a crispy baguette.
EASY MEALS
Mince - Our mince has a good fat content to make it tasty and moist.
Sausages - A deeper flavour than a traditional pork sausage, with a firm texture.
Burgers - Top quality chunky burgers that stay chunky as they cook.
Diced steak - This needs to be cooked slowly with plenty of moisture. Perfect for stews, casseroles and curries.
JOINTS AND OTHER CUTS
Topside - A tender roasting joint that can be roasted relatively quickly, any left overs will make tasty sandwiches.
Brisket - Give this joint plenty of cooking time on a lowish heat and it will be perfect. Great joint for a pot roast.
Skirt - A very south west cut, perfect for pasty making.
Shin - A tasty cut that adds depth of flavour to a stew. Excellent when combined with dice steak.
Why grazing is important
The whole of the Isles of Scilly is a National Landscape - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's an environmental gem both on land and sea. To protect and enhance this beautiful archipelago it is important that those of us who have responsibility for how the land is managed work together to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Our herd of pedigree Red Ruby Devons graze on our farmland and on land managed by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. On our land the cattle are key to how we farm. They are an important part of the flower bulb rotation, helping to improve soil health. On the Wildlife Trust's land they do conservation grazing, helping to manage some of the most beautiful and environmentally important marine heathland in the UK. If this land were not managed the bracken, gorse and brambles would take over, reducing light and space for other plants to grown, leading to a significant reduction in biodiversity. The Wildlife Trust use both mechanical and grazing management and our cows are an important part of that mix. Grazing not only helps to keep the gorse, bracken and brambles under control but their dung and the divots made from their hooves encourage insects, which birds can feed on.