Taste Tradition - rare breed pork from Thirsk, North Yorkshire

An introduction to Taste Tradition - rare breed pork from Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Joyce & Charles Ashbridge (mother and son) founded Taste Tradition on New Year’s Day 2004. Their success is testament to the increased value people place on animal welfare, traditional methods and high quality, beautifully tasting real produce.

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Nestled at the top of Sutton Bank in the North York Moors National Park, the Ashbridge family has farmed at Cold Kirby for 3 generations. The traditional methods of breeding, rearing and finishing livestock used in our grandfather’s day are still evident in Charles’s protocols.

The combination of outdoor rearing and the breeds is quite simply, incredible taste - ‘the proof is in the pudding’ as they say.

A Rare Breed herd was chosen because these breeds are well suited to our outdoor rearing system because they’re naturally more resilient than the modern commercial pig. Their health status is higher as a result.

They also mature at a slower rate than commercial breeds - in addition to a carefully controlled diet of natural ingredients, the flavour of the meat is enhanced. We believe that ultimately, this is what people are looking for.

We are proud to be members of:

The Rare Breed Survival Trust

The Regional Food Group of Yorkshire & Humber and Deliciouslyorkshire

Ladies in Pigs

Federation of Small Businesses

We supply:
Private customers by secure online shopping or telephone