Our butchers are here to help! Why not make use of the skill and experience of our expert team of butchery professionals to help you make more with British lamb? Let our butchers prepare your cuts of meat to your specific requirements to help you get the most out of your lamb joints over the coming months. Our team of professionals offer a high standard of personal services which cater to your kitchen’s every need. - Prepared the way you want it - Advice and seasonal guidance - Full traceability from farm to fork - Expert butchers across all our branches, trained to the highest standards - Simple ordering via telephone (24/7 answering machine), in person and online - Products packed and prepared to your specifications - Supporting you and your chefs on maximising your menu planning/options Key Cuts: Shoulder is ideal for: Slow cooking and roasting. Breast is ideal for: Slow cooking and roasting. Leg is ideal for: Slow cooking, roasting, grilling steaks and stewing. Neck is ideal for: Slow cooking, stewing and kebab skewers. Loin is ideal for: Grilling, roasting and pan-frying. Rack is Ideal for: Grilling, roasting and pan-frying.

Better with Blackgate To take your lamb dishes to the next level, you can also pick up cuts from our Blackgate Signature range, all prepared and packed. You can’t beat that unmistakable aroma and taste of freshly cooked lamb, which is why the meat has long been a seasonal favourite for so many of your customers. An extremely versatile meat, lamb is ideal for a vast array of classic and modern dishes and is the perfect meat to elevate your menu over the coming months and drive increased footfall, sales and profits. Booker offers a full range of fantastic quality lamb cuts, including the renowned Blackgate Signature range, all prepared and packed to your specifications, minimising prep time in the kitchen and helping to reduce staff costs. Booker’s team of expert and experienced butchers offers an extremely high standard of service that is tailored to your kitchen’s precise needs – so why not take advantage of this free and highly valuable support to help you get the most out of lamb this summer? From preparing cuts just the way you want them to offering cooking advice and seasonal guidance, expert butchers across all our branches can help you and your kitchen team maximise your menu planning. Trained to the highest standards, our butchery team understands your business and how to help you squeeze every penny out of every dish.

Versatility matters An average lamb carcass weighs in at around 18kg to 20kg and our butchers extract maximum value and quality from it with key cuts like shoulder, breast, leg, neck, loin and rack. Lamb is extremely versatile and each cut benefits from particular cooking styles and methods, something our butchery team can advise on. From slow cooking lamb leg to pan frying a loin or creating delicious kebab skewers from lamb neck, there are many ways to get the maximum flavour from a classic British meat. All of Booker’s lamb products are fully traceable from farm to fork and all come from British farms, giving you the confidence you need to order from Booker. And when it comes to ordering lamb, it couldn’t be more convenient. You can order in person in a branch, online or even via the telephone, making use of our 24/7 answering machine which means that you can order when it suits you, regardless of what time of day or night it is.

Get cooking As for cooking lamb and preparing dishes that will light up your menu and cause a stir on social media, you’re spoiled for choice. The options are limited only by your imagination. Whether your customers prefer classic fare like Three Joint Rack of Lamb, Lancashire Hot Pot, and Stuffed Lamb Leg, or more exotic choices such as Chennai Lamb Madras and Lamb Moussaka, there's plenty of scope for creativity in the kitchen. To help inspire you, we have featured some serving suggestions in this feature which you can copy as they stand or add your own style and spin to them. Whatever you do, lamb is a great way to enhance your menu this summer and drive up spend and profits.