Grass Fed Beef

There’s beef and then there’s Pipers & Co beef. For over 35 years we have been passionate about properly grass fed, native breed beef, slow grown to natural maturity, free from antibiotics and slaughtered humanely. It’s what we had ...

There’s beef and then there’s Pipers & Co beef. For over 35 years we have been passionate about properly grass fed, native breed beef, slow grown to natural maturity, free from antibiotics and slaughtered humanely. It’s what we had become famous for. Today, we are still working with an incredible network of family farms, each rearing native breed cattle in harmony with nature and carrying on the traditional values set out many years ago by my parents Peter & Henri Greig, founders of Pipers Farm. Grass fed beef has the ability to nourish our soils as well as being some of the most nutrient dense food on the planet. By choosing grass fed beef, you are supporting rural communities and helping us to create a thriving countryside. Discover our collection of grass fed beef that honours traditional farming and the natural rhythms of the seasons.

Grass Fed Beef
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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the animal welfare ensured in your pasture fed beef?
Our cattle are raised on family farms where they roam freely on pasture, allowing natural behaviours. We focus on high welfare practices, avoiding industrial methods, ensuring animals live with dignity and care.
Are your beef products suitable for slow cooking?
Yes, many cuts like ox cheeks, osso bucco, and silverside are ideal for slow cooking.
How do you ensure the beef supports sustainable farming?
Our beef comes from regenerative family farms that promote biodiversity and soil health by grazing cattle naturally on pastures, avoiding intensive feed, and maintaining balanced ecosystems.
What breeds of cattle do you use for your pasture fed beef?
We work with native British breeds raised on family farms, chosen for their adaptability to pasture and natural rearing, which helps deliver authentic flavour and quality.
How is the beef packaged and shipped to ensure freshness?
Our beef is carefully packed to maintain freshness and shipped promptly from the farm. We use temperature-controlled packaging to protect quality during transit.
Is all beef in the UK grass fed?
No. Most British cattle graze on grass for part of their lives, but the majority are finished on cereals and soya in the final months to add weight quickly. That is grain finished beef, and it can still legally be described as grass fed. Our cattle are 100% grass fed and grass finished, which means they eat nothing but pasture forage and their mother's milk for their entire lives.
What does 100% grass fed and grass finished actually mean?
It means the animal eats only grass, herbs and forage from birth to finishing, with no cereals or soya at any point. In winter, when fresh grazing is not available, our cattle eat silage and hay cut and stored from the same pastures earlier in the year. "Grass fed" on its own has no legally protected definition in the UK. "Grass fed and grass finished" is the phrase that matters.
Is grass fed beef better for you?
Grass fed beef is typically higher in omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than grain finished beef, and higher in vitamin E and beta-carotene, which is what gives the fat its yellow tinge. It is generally leaner. As with any red meat, it is best enjoyed as part of a varied diet.
Which UK supermarkets sell grass fed beef?
Several supermarkets stock beef labelled grass fed, but very few stock beef that is grass fed and grass finished, and the labelling rarely makes the difference clear. If provenance matters to you, buying from a named farm or a specialist butcher is the only reliable way to know how the animal was raised and finished.
Where can I buy grass fed beef in the UK?
Directly from us. We deliver 100% grass fed British beef anywhere in mainland UK, cut by hand, individually packed and sent frozen with next day tracked delivery when you order before 1pm, Monday to Thursday. Your first delivery is free.
Is your grass fed beef organic?
Our farms are not all certified organic, but our standards on feed, welfare and antibiotics are as strict or stricter. Organic certification permits cereal finishing. Ours does not. Every animal is 100% grass fed and grass finished and free from antibiotics.
How is my grass fed beef delivered?
Every cut is butchered by hand, individually vacuum packed and frozen at its peak, then delivered in insulated packaging with next day tracked delivery. Freezing at peak freshness locks in quality and lets you use each cut when you want it rather than racing a use-by date.
Why does grass fed beef cost more?
Grass fed cattle take longer to reach maturity, often twice as long as intensively finished animals, and they need more land. That time and space is what produces the flavour, the marbling and the nutritional profile. You are paying for slower farming, better welfare and a farming system that gives back to the soil rather than depleting it.
How long has Pipers & Co been producing grass fed beef?
For over 35 years. The values behind our beef were set out by Peter and Henri Greig, the founders of Pipers Farm, and we still work with the same network of family farms rearing native breed cattle today.
What does native breed mean for your beef?
Native breeds are traditional British cattle developed over generations to thrive on pasture alone. They grow more slowly than continental breeds, which suits a 100% grass fed system and produces beef with deeper flavour and better marbling.
Are your cattle given antibiotics?
No. Our beef is free from antibiotics. Cattle raised slowly on open pasture in small herds rarely need them, which is one of the quiet advantages of farming this way.
How does grass fed beef help the soil?
Grazing cattle feed the soil as they feed themselves. Their manure returns fertility, their grazing stimulates root growth, and well-managed pasture holds carbon and supports far more insect and bird life than land used to grow feed grain.
Who is Philip Warren?
The Warren family are Cornish butchers we partner with on selected beef, including our Philip Warren beef burgers. You can read about the partnership in A New Chapter for the South West on our journal.
Does grass fed beef cook differently to supermarket beef?
Slightly. Grass fed beef is leaner, so it cooks a little faster and rewards gentler heat. Take steaks off the heat a touch earlier than you would otherwise, and always rest the meat before serving.
Can I refreeze the beef once it has defrosted?
Not raw. Once defrosted, keep the beef refrigerated and cook it within 24 hours. You can freeze it again after cooking, in a stew or bolognese for example.
What beef cuts do you sell?
The range covers everyday cooking and occasions: mince, burgers, ribeye, rump, sirloin and bavette steaks, braising cuts, stir fry strips, and stock bones for broth. Whole joints appear in our roasting collection.
What is the difference between grass fed and organic beef?
Organic certification covers inputs like sprays and medicines, but it still permits cereal feeding. Our standard is different: cattle eat only pasture forage for their entire lives, alongside strict welfare and no antibiotics.
Why is your beef sold frozen?
Each cut is butchered by hand, vacuum packed and frozen at its freshest. Freezing at peak condition preserves the meat better than days spent travelling chilled, and it lets you cook each cut when you choose rather than racing a use-by date.