Got an appetite? Visit our farm shop today for deliciously fresh farm food over the counter!

"a family run small business selling the best meat you can find anywhere...their sausage rolls are so addictive"

Mariella Frostrup, Stella Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph, 31/05/09

Our Farm

The farm is always evolving. From its early days as a dairy farm with some sheep and a few crops, to its current form as a farmshop and production kitchen, the farm has had to adapt to meet the times. One thing that remains however, is the fact that Dalduff is set in a beautiful location and retains its image as a classic Ayrshire farm.

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Our Rich Heritage

Our family comes from strong farming traditions, and hence understand what good animal husbandry is all about. We know what to look for when selecting the right animals to be used in our shop. We understand the different breeds that are used in modern British farming and when best to use them. We have grown up with farmhouse cooking and know how to use all the different cuts of meat, how to get the best use out of the cheaper cuts and how to maximise on flavour.

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Our Produce

The main reason to visit Dalduff, is to buy well sourced beef, lamb and pork. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find produce that tastes good every time. Supermarkets continue to work with meat from the lower end of the scale, believing that consumers want their food cheap. Whilst this may be true for some, we believe that many people today are quite happy to pay for quality, and at the same time know they are getting value for money.

We strive to maintain a high level of consistency to our products. This is why our customers keep coming back time and again, and we hope you will too.

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Our Staff

"The Butchers" - Tom & Hamish are both born and bred in Ayrshire, and have worked in traditional butcher shops since leaving school. Their knowledge and skills are essential to our business because they can prepare any cut of meat just the way you want it.

"The Cooks" - Steve and Ian spend their days busy in the kitchen preparing a range of pies, ready meals, soups and seasonal specials. They can also make special one-off dishes for dinner parties and they assist with our catering side of the business.

"Francesca" - Fran loooks after our counter at Dobbies Garden World in Ayr. She is responsible for putting on mouth-watering displays of our produce, as well as coming up with fresh ideas of what we can do with our excellent meats, so look out for her latest creations.

"The McFadzean Family" - James, Jim and Dorothy oversee the running of the whole business. They are very much involved with all daily tasks, everything from cooking, to serving customers.

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Our Standards

We continue to work with the same standards that we set at the very beginning over 30 years ago. First and foremost, it has to taste good - this very simple factor is why we're still in business today. We believe that, if as a food business, you think about this every day, you can't go far wrong. It is baffling to us why so many businesses today seem to forget this. Of course recipes are important, and traditonal techniques give better results, but you can't escape the fact that it still has to be tasted. Listen to any of the good tv chef's like Raymond Blanc or Rick Stein, and you will hear them say 'taste, taste....taste'

Secondly, we have, and always will source from within our local network. This is just the way it works. We can go on about food miles, or the fact that Ayrshire has the perfect climate for rearing good beef and lamb, but the simple fact is that this is how we have always worked - it just feels right, and it works! I hate it when i see a truck rumbling in from who knows where and delivering to a nearby pub or restaurant, some products that will be getting served in a similar place at the other end of the country. Surely if someone visits this area they'd like to eat something that is unique to this area, something memorable.

Finally, we operate our entire business in a clean and safe environment. On a visit to either shop you will notice straight away how clean, and tidy everything is. By working closely with our local council, we can maintain a modern effecient business that complies with all current legislation and more.

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