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The Dorset Meat Company
The Dorset Meat Company delivers 100% grass-fed and free-range beef, lamb, pork and poultry in pre-set or build-your-own boxes across mainland UK, with one-off or recurring subscription options.
The Dorset Meat Company is for those who want ethically raised, grass-fed and free-range meat from small Dorset and Wiltshire farms. The flexibility of one-off or recurring boxes, plus build-your-own options, makes it versatile for carnivore and animal-based diets. You'll cook from scratch and pay £4.95 delivery, but the provenance is a real draw.
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Delivery£4.95
SubscriptionFlexible
Delivery & diets
Delivers to UK mainland.
High ProteinCarnivoreAnimal-Based
Why people choose it
- 100% grass-fed and free-range meat
- No subscription required, with optional recurring orders
- Build-your-own or pre-set boxes delivered UK-wide
Good to know
- —Delivery costs £4.95
- —Per-meal pricing not published
Our review
The Dorset Meat Company is aimed squarely at shoppers who care about provenance: all its beef, lamb, pork and poultry is 100% grass-fed and free-range, sourced from small farms across Dorset and Wiltshire. If you want to know where your meat comes from and prefer pasture-raised animals over intensive farming, this is a strong fit. The format is flexible. You can pick pre-set boxes for convenience or build your own to match how you actually cook, and delivery reaches mainland UK. Helpfully, there's no obligation to subscribe — you can place one-off orders — but recurring deliveries are available if you'd rather automate a regular meat supply. That suits both occasional buyers and households who go through meat steadily. For high-protein, carnivore or animal-based eaters, the focus on quality single-ingredient cuts is ideal. A couple of practical notes, though. Delivery costs £4.95, so it's worth ordering enough to make that worthwhile rather than topping up in dribs and drabs. And per-meal pricing isn't published, so you can't directly compare a £/meal figure against prepared-meal services — you'll be buying by cut and weight, then portioning yourself. As with any butcher box, your final cost depends on what you choose. For anyone prioritising ethics and farm-to-door traceability, it's a considered, transparent option.
Best for
provenance-conscious shoppers wanting 100% grass-fed, free-range meat with the choice of one-off or recurring boxes.
Skip if
you want ready-portioned per-meal pricing or prefer to avoid a delivery fee on smaller orders.
The Dorset Meat Company FAQs
- Do I have to subscribe?
- No. You can place one-off orders, with optional recurring subscriptions available if you'd like regular deliveries automated.
- Where do they deliver?
- Delivery is available across mainland UK and costs £4.95 per order.
- Can I choose what goes in my box?
- Yes — you can opt for pre-set boxes or build your own to suit your cooking. Check current cut availability at checkout.
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