Business Details
16 Years
experience
Ethically Sourced Raw Milk & Meat in Beoley
Straightfromthecow represents three generations of the Richardson family's dedication to traditional farming in Beoley, Worcestershire. Our commitment to ethical livestock management and sustainable agricultural practices ensures premium quality produce for our customers. We prioritise animal welfare, maintaining individual care for our cattle and pigs through free-range grazing and enriched living conditions. Our farm shop offers over 200 home-produced items, including raw milk, beef, pork, and lamb, all sourced from our own high-welfare livestock. By avoiding chemical treatments and focusing on natural soil enrichment through clover and wildflower cultivation, we maintain ecological balance while delivering fresh, nutritious products.Our beef undergoes 21-day ageing for optimal tenderness, processed through a family-owned abattoir that minimises animal stress. We produce raw dairy products containing beneficial bacteria, alongside handmade sausages using prime cuts and natural ingredients. Seasonal lamb sourced from neighbouring farms complements our meat selection, available during peak tenderness periods. Customer education about raw milk benefits forms part of our service, supported by nutritional information and health-related resources. Our family-operated business combines generational expertise with modern welfare standards to support local food systems and sustainable agriculture.
Services
Raw milk
Beef products
Pork products
Sausage making
Lamb supply
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We operate a third-generation family farm with traditional methods
- Our livestock enjoy free-range conditions and individual care
- We produce over 200 home-made items with full traceability
- Our abattoir prioritises minimal-stress animal processing
- We maintain clover-rich pastures for natural soil enrichment
What people say
Best raw milk available
Exceptional beef quality
Friendly knowledgeable staff
Educational farm experience
Fresh seasonal produce
Services
Raw milk
Our raw milk comes from a small herd of Montbliarde, Friesian and Ayreshire cows grazing chemical-free pastures. Available in 2 and 4 pint bottles, it contains natural butterfat, protein and probiotics. We also produce raw cream, butter, yoghurt and ice cream on-site using traditional methods.
Beef products
We raise Hereford/Limousin suckler cows producing extensively farmed beef hung for minimum 21 days. Our butchers prepare fillet steaks, braising cuts, minced beef and specialty items. All processing occurs at Joseph Morris butchers, a family-owned, non-halal abattoir prioritising animal welfare.
Pork products
Our high-welfare pigs receive daily straw bedding and enrichment toys. Available as whole joints or cuts including leg roasts, tenderloin and chops. Gammon is dry-cured using natural salt rubs. All pork products come from small-group housed animals ensuring safe conditions.
Sausage making
Handmade sausages use prime shoulder pork with high meat content. Traditional recipes include Lincolnshire, Cumberland and flavoured varieties like apple and leek. Each batch follows natural ingredient principles without artificial additives or preservatives.
Lamb supply
Seasonal spring lamb sourced from neighbouring Warwickshire farms. Available as whole joints, chops or minced meat. Our selection focuses on grass-fed, free-range animals ensuring tender, flavoursome cuts during peak availability periods.
People
Heather Couper
Co-Owner
Heather manages daily operations at Straightfromthecow, overseeing product quality and customer service. With extensive farming experience, she ensures ethical practices across livestock management and shop operations.
Rob Richardson
Co-Owner
Rob Richardson oversees agricultural operations at the family farm, maintaining traditional methods across three generations. His expertise in sustainable farming ensures high animal welfare standards and ecological land management.
Questions
What raw milk products do you offer?
We sell raw milk in 2 and 4 pint bottles alongside raw cream, butter, natural yoghurt, mango drinking yoghurt and ice cream made on-site from surplus milk.
Are your meat products locally sourced?
Our beef and pork come from our own farm's high-welfare livestock. Lamb is sourced seasonally from a neighbouring Warwickshire farm maintaining similar welfare standards.
How do you ensure animal welfare?
Cattle graze chemical-free pastures year-round. Pigs receive daily straw bedding, enrichment toys and small-group housing. All processing occurs at a family-owned abattoir minimising animal stress.
What are your opening hours?
We're open Monday-Tuesday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-5:30pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
Do you offer farm visits?
Customers can observe our livestock during shop visits. Many appreciate seeing free-range conditions and meeting the farming family behind our produce.
