Quick answer: Mutton is meat from a sheep over two years old. It is darker and stronger-flavoured than lamb and best slow-cooked. Hogget sits in between, at one to two years old. We don't sell mutton; our hogget lamb shoulder chunks are the closest we stock.
Closest cuts we stock
We don't sell mutton at the moment. These are the closest cuts we do stock:
Lamb, hogget and mutton
Lamb is under a year old, hogget is one to two years, and mutton is older. Read more in what is hogget.
How to cook mutton or hogget
Low and slow: brown, then braise covered at 150°C for 2½–3½ hours in a curry, stew or hotpot.
Looking for something else? Browse everything we stock or read our meat cuts chart.
How we pack your order
Your order is packed at our butchery at St Stephen, near St Austell, in a double-walled box with a sealed thermal liner and gel ice packs, then delivered by DPD next-day on the day you choose. Free delivery over £85.
Extra strong boxWhite double-walled corrugated cardboard
Thermal linerAir-infused, padded and sealed
Gel ice packsRecyclable film, non-toxic food-grade gel
DPD deliveryOn the day you choose
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy mutton?
We don't sell mutton. Our hogget lamb shoulder chunks are the closest we stock.
Is hogget the same as mutton?
No. Hogget is one to two years old; mutton is over two years.
