Our producers

Producer Farms

The farms producing our Celtic Pride Premium Beef are:

  • Registered holdings in Wales;
  • Registered under a recognised farm assurance scheme.

All cattle must be born, reared and finished on Welsh farms. From this a Celtic Pride Premium Beef Producers Club is established. Club activities will include carcass classification and best practice in selection for slaughter.

The club will encourage members to maintain records of animal liveweight taken at agreed intervals, with the aim of a minimum of 3 occasions to ensure an adequate liveweight gain.

As a supplier to Celtic Pride Premium Beef producers agree to make the farm premises, land, livestock and livestock identification and movement records available for inspection by Celtic Pride Ltd at reasonable request by a Celtic Pride representative.

Production Systems

Cattle supplied to Celtic Pride Premium Beef are reared and finished in semi-intensive or extensive systems of production in which grass and other home grown feeds from major part of the animals lifetime diet. The cattle will:

  • Be steers and heifers of at least 14 months, and no more than 30 months of age at slaughter
  • Will be a progeny of a beef breed sire
  • The animal should have at least one summer grazing at pasture
  • Animal growth rate should be maintained at approximately 0.6-0.9 kg/d throughout the main growth period
  • For 60 day prior to slaughter should be maintained at 1-1.2 kg/d

Meet our member producers

Name Address Farm Assurance Number
Mr JS Abel Hendreaur, Cembelan, Llanidloes 6042
Mr DH Bound Penybanc, Tylwch, Llanidloes 3736
Messrs JL & JER Davies Ffinnant, Manafon, Welshpool 6068
Mr WG Davies Glanwern, Felinfach, Lampeter 3228
Mr CG Davies Lloydjack, Felinfach, Lampeter 7039
Mr TWG & N Davies Pencraig, New Cross, Aberystwyth 4052
Mr DK Davies Cwm y Drefor, Kerry, Newtown, Powys D3314
Mr HG & EF Davies Cnych Mawr Farm, Pantydwr, Rhayadr 2752
Mr E Davies & Co Red House, Caersws, Newtown 4932
Mr WR Davies & Son Yr Ynys, Pennal, Machynlleth 5312
Mr WV Davies & Co Trewythen, Llandinam, Newtown 1968
Mr GE Davies & Sons Cwmbromley, Sarn, Newtown 4035
Mr DLL, CE & DLL Evans Neuadd Fawr, Talybont, Aberystwyth 0345
Mr E & C Evans Y Ffridd, Machynlleth 613
Mr RL Evans Esgair Newydd, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn 1239
Messrs JH Evans & Son Lower Bwlch Y Llyn, Trefeglwys, Caersws 4109
Mr R & JE George Llwynbrain, New Cross, Aberystwyth 1107
EO Griffiths & Co Ty Mawr, Caersws, Newtown, Powys 2410
Mr JC Hamer & Co Cwm, Dolwen, Llanidloes 7701
Mr JW Hammond & Sons Upper Dollwynhir, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells 4752
Mr DM Jerman & Co Lower Glynbrochan, Llanidloes 0564
Messrs IJ + MEO Jones Plasmadoc, Dolfor, Newtown

1560

IG & HME Jones & Sons Gilfach, Llangain 5670
Mr Geraint Jones & Son Yr Ogof, Llanfyllin J191
Mr CF Jones Lower Cefnpenarth, Old Hall, Llanidloes 7367
Mr TA & ME Jones Ystrad Fawr, Llanbrynmair 3161

Mr ET Jones & Co

 Llwyn, Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron

J84
Mr T Alun Jones Dan-y-Capel, Dryslwyn 5724
Messers EB & S Jones & Son Blaenblodau, New Inn, Pencader

0341

Mr JM & BJ Langford & Son

 Pwllan, Tregynon, Newtown 6266
Messrs H & J Lewis Neuadd, Bleddfa, Knighton 3111
Mr WJ Leychon Cefnaes, Bryncoch 4319
Mr ES Morgan & Co Bryndu, Llanidloes 3478
Mr EG Owen Fron, Talerddig, Llanbrymairn 6123
Mr As Owen & Son Garreg, Dolfor, Newtown 5693
Mr AJT Powell The Wern, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells 4791
Mr SD Powell Fron-Coed, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells 4814
Mr DI Roberts & Son Stingwern, Brooks, Welshpool 1268
Mr J & S Roberts Dolwen Farm, Llanidloes, Powys 3114
Mr EK Rowlands Lower Glandulais, Llanidloes 4379
Mr GM Thomas Brynllo Fawr, Llanybydder, Caerfyrddin 5662
Mr JJ, Thomas & Son Penybanc, Dolfor, Newtown 3480
Mr TR Tudor Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool 67
Mr RB Tudor Glanystwyth, New Cross, aberystwyth 4832
Mr J Vaughan Sychtyn, Llanerfyl, Welshpool 6039
Mr E Williams Old Park Farm, Margam 2414
Mr EJ Williams & Son Upper Bwlchyllyn, Treglwys , Caersws 1243

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Gareth & Beti Owen

Gareth and Beti Owen are third generation farmers at their 550-acre farm, Y Fron Llanbrynmair, in the heart of Mid Wales. It is a mixed farm of both beef and sheep.

The family farm 1400 ewes which lamb down in February / March time. They also finish 80-100 cattle per year, which are then supplied to the Celtic Pride premium beef scheme. Their breeds are mainly homebred Charolais and Limosan.

Gareth holds the post of Chairman of Celtic Pride Ltd and as one of the inaugural members of the scheme has been passionate that the values are promoted to other farmers.

"I am delighted to see Celtic Pride beef getting the attention it deserves, with rave reviews by customers in top quality national restaurants. Not least that the attention to detail ourselves and other local producers show is well rewarded and shows a strong future".

The farm has also been a key supplier to the scheme since its launch back in 2003, due to its many benefits. The one thing that really stands out for Gareth is the use of the local abattoir in Llanidloes, which not only helps reduce travel expenses to himself and the environment it also puts the cattle under less stress, which in turn creates better quality meat.

Another benefit he is keen to point out is there is a premium to be gained from the finished cattle. On top of the fact there is a guaranteed market for the beef due to the link with Castell Howell.

Gareth and Beti Owen hope to continue supplying beef to the scheme as long as possible due to these wonderful benefits available.


Bowen Jones

Bowen Jones farms with his wife and family at Blaenblodau New Inn Pencader where they keep Beulah Speckle Faced ewes at their 600 acre farm.

Bowen finishes between 450-500 cattle each year and has been a supplier to the scheme for the past two and a half years. Charolais, Limousin, Belgian Blue and the occasional Welsh native cross are the breed of cattle that he finishes for the scheme.

Bowen states
"The fact there is personal help from the procurement officer is a huge benefit from the scheme and on top of this any issues that arise are dealt with in an effective and efficient manor."