Mutton breeds & varieties
14 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AHogget
Origin: GB, NZ
Chef FavouriteDeep PinkFull LengthIntermediate Age
ASalt Marsh Mutton
Origin: FR, GB
Clean FatCoastal GrazingElegantElegant Flavour
AHerdwick
Origin: GB
Cumbrian IconDark DenseDense DarkFell Character
BMountain Mutton
Origin: GB
Compact CarcassConcentrated FlavourDarkExtensive Grazing
BScottish Blackface
Origin: GB
AromaticAromatic StrongCompactFirm Fat
BHill Mutton
Origin: GB
Firm FatLoud FlavourRobustSlow Grown
BWelsh Mountain
Origin: GB
DeepFine GrainFine Grain MuttonSmall Hill Mature
BMerino
Origin: AU, ZA
CleanClean FlavourFine GrainFine Wool Cull
BMature Wether
Origin: GB, AU
Castrated MaleEven FatEven Finish PotentialFull Body
BTexel Cross
Origin: GB
CrossbredDarkDenseDense Lean
BSuffolk
Origin: GB
Classic FlavourFull ClassicLess WildMeaty
BMature Ewe
Origin: GB
AromaticCollagen RichCull FemaleDark
BDorset Horn
Origin: GB
Horned HeritageLowlandLowland MatureMilder
BLowland Mutton
Origin: GB
Forgiving RoastFull RoundFuller CoverLarger Frame