Abattoirs in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester has 7 FSA-approved abattoirs. None has confirmed private kill with us yet, so phone and ask, or send an enquiry from a listing.

Cattle
Blacklidges, H G Beard Butchers, Hartshead Meats Ltd, W Nixon & Sons Ltd
Sheep
Blacklidges, H G Beard Butchers, Hartshead Meats Ltd, Higginshaw Abattoir Ltd, Manchester Abattoir Ltd, W Nixon & Sons Ltd
Pigs
Blacklidges, W Nixon & Sons Ltd
Goats
Blacklidges, Hartshead Meats Ltd, Higginshaw Abattoir Ltd, Manchester Abattoir Ltd, W Nixon & Sons Ltd
Deer
None in Greater Manchester. Nearest: L Wood & Sons, Huddersfield, Kirklees, about 17 miles away.
Wild game
None in Greater Manchester. Nearest: W James, Stoke on Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, about 28 miles away.

In Greater Manchester 7

  1. Blacklidges

    Wigan area

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  2. H G Beard Butchers

    Stockport

    Takes cattle and sheep

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  3. Hartshead Meats Ltd

    Tameside area

    Takes cattle, sheep and goats

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  4. Higginshaw Abattoir Ltd

    Oldham

    Takes sheep and goats

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  5. Kosher Poultry Limited

    Manchester

    Takes poultry

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  6. Manchester Abattoir Ltd

    Stockport

    Takes sheep and goats

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  7. W Nixon & Sons Ltd

    Stockport area

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

Nearby, outside Greater Manchester

Rough distances from the middle of Greater Manchester. For exact distances, use the postcode search.

  1. 9 mi

    J W Mettrick & Son Ltd

    Glossop, Derbyshire

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  2. 15 mi

    E & T Jackson & Sons

    Knutsford, Cheshire East

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  3. 17 mi

    L Wood & Sons

    Huddersfield, Kirklees

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and farmed deer and game

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  4. 19 mi

    F Redfern

    Buxton, Derbyshire

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and farmed deer and game

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  5. 20 mi

    J & E Medcalf Ltd

    Halifax, Calderdale

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  6. 20 mi

    Medina Abattoir Services Ltd

    Halifax, Calderdale

    Takes sheep and goats

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  7. 21 mi

    Riley Foods Limited

    Burnley, Lancashire

    Takes cattle, sheep and goats

    Private kill not yet confirmed

  8. 25 mi

    N Bramall & Son Ltd

    Sheffield, Barnsley

    Takes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs

    Private kill not yet confirmed

Questions about abattoirs in Greater Manchester

How many abattoirs are there in Greater Manchester?

Greater Manchester has 7 FSA-approved abattoirs. This comes from the Food Standards Agency's list of approved premises, 1 October 2026.

Which abattoirs in Greater Manchester do private kill?

None of the abattoirs in Greater Manchester has confirmed private kill with us yet. Phone them and ask, or send an enquiry from a listing.

Where can I take pigs in Greater Manchester?

Blacklidges and W Nixon & Sons Ltd take pigs.

Is there a game dealer in Greater Manchester?

There's no approved game handler in Greater Manchester. The nearest is W James, Stoke on Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, about 28 miles away.

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