THE STORY SO FAR Village records show, that although the Copas family has been living and working in Cookham since 1698, it wasn’t until 1901 when they began farming that they got a real taste for living off the land. Tom’s personal passion for turkeys began back in 1957 thanks to his father who decided that, having left school, his son needed a new project to keep him on his toes. The signals that first Christmas were heartening with Tom managing to sell 153 birds to local markets & families & gaining an unwavering appreciation for one of the British farmyard’s lesser known residents. Nowadays with the Copas family responsible for some 40,000 or so first-class turkeys, the business has grown into a true family concern. Tom’s wife Brenda acts not only as the face at the farm gate, but also as the creative inspiration within the kitchen, whilst children Tanya, Fenella, Sarah & Tom (junior) are in charge of the day-to-day management of the blossoming Copas brand. For all its growth & glowing reviews, Copas Traditional Turkeys remains a passionate, hard-working family business where everyone mucks in.

This product is fully traceable from farm to plate.

This product is in season throughout early summer till early sping. Then during early spring we offer dorset spring lamb. More information will follow on this product.

“Our Meat

We select our meats on the basis of welfare, purity, taste and eating quality. With a history and reputation of excellence we aim to excel every time. We ensure that we deal with companies that operate in an ethical and rural friendly manner. These are companies who have a like-minded eye on the holistic approach to farming. That means you can be assured that traditional methods and environmentally friendly practices are consistently applied. Our meat comes from animals pure bred and reared on pasture land. Grown free range our meats are known for their tender and succulent taste. We say “No” To Antibiotics, Additives, Water & Saline Pumping. We say “Yes” to Free Range, Natural Growth and Feed.”

“Traditional Breeds

We breed all our own pigs. We use ginger- and black-haired animals that can withstand the heat of a summer’s day and cold winter nights. Sows must be good mothers to rear their litters with the minimum of intervention from our stockmen. The breeds we use confer great qualities on the pork making it succulent and tasty. Its flavour will enhance both complex and simple dishes to provide a delicious, satisfying meal.Free Range
Our pigs live outside in the fields. In summer they bathe in mud wallows to protect themselves from the sun. In winter we provide deep beds of clean straw for them to bury themselves in to keep warm. Plenty of fresh air and exercise helps to keep our pigs healthy and reduces the need for medication.

Natural Cereal Based Diets
Pigs that live outside require food that provides for their active lifestyle. Our diets are specially designed for this purpose and to maintain exceptional pork quality. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that only safe traceable raw materials are included in our feeds.

Quality Standards
Our pigs are regularly visited by a consultant vet. This is to promote the health and welfare of the pig and to provide support for our farm staff. As members of the Humane Slaughter Association we have access to training and monitoring of best practice at our abattoir.”

The Orkney Islands, famous for the quality of their natural produce, have been trading with mainland Scotland and Scandinavia since Viking times.

Situated seventeen miles off the northernmost coast of Scotland, the fertile landscape, fresh air, temperate climate and easy island pace, combine to provide the ideal environment for raising livestock.

Generations of farming experience has resulted in beef from Orkney gaining an enviable reputation for flavour, texture and appearance.

Selected for taste and tenderness…

Orkney Island Gold is superior quality Orkney Beef, and is only available from your local quality butcher…
… guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning palate.

“THE BEST – From the very best Scottish Beef.

Mathers Black Gold is a premium quality range of Scottish beef aimed at the discerning buyer. Consistent tenderness and succulence from cattle raised on the lush pastures of Aberdeenshire and the North East of Scotland makes Mathers Black Gold a unique eating experience.

Only the very best cattle that meat strict and tightly controlled quality standards are individually selected by skilled staff to cary the Mathers Black Gold mark.

Once selected the beef is traditionally matured on the bone for a minimum of 14 days before being processed either on the bone or as boneless cuts.”

Mathers Black Gold is sold in the world famous “Harrods” department store – the Purchasing Director – Harry Hutton – made the following comments regarding Mathers:

“To protect the name of Harrods, we must have complete confidence in our suppliers. To us, Mathers represent the very best in Scottish beef. We trust them to deliver a superior product in keeping with our quality name.”