What is mobile home kill?

Mobile home kill means we come directly to your smallholding to carry out humane on-farm slaughter for private household consumption. Animals remain in familiar surroundings, avoiding transport stress, and we return to butcher your animal into freezer-ready cuts.

Is home kill legal in the UK?

Yes. Home kill is legal when the animal belongs to you, the meat is for your own household, a trained slaughterman performs the stun and kill, and livestock records are updated correctly.

What does humane slaughter mean?

Humane slaughter means the animal is correctly stunned so it becomes unconscious immediately and cannot feel pain. Calm handling and no transport reduce stress further.

Do livestock feel pain during slaughter?

No. When performed correctly, the stun renders the animal unconscious instantly, so it cannot feel pain or fear. Handling is kept quiet, controlled, and minimal at all times.

Is halal slaughter allowed during home kill?

No. UK law requires stunning before bleeding for home kill, so non-stun slaughter cannot be carried out.

Do you offer pig home kill and basic butchery?

Yes. We offer on-farm pig home kill and basic butchery for smallholders. We carry out humane slaughter and then butcher into basic home-use cuts. We do not offer bacon curing, sausage making or minced pork as part of the mobile service.

How do you price pig home kill?

Pig pricing varies depending on the size and type of pig and the level of service you choose (slaughter only, or slaughter and basic butchery). We will talk through costs with you before booking so everything is clear and agreed.

How should I prepare my pigs before home kill?

Keep the pig calm and in a small, separate pen before we arrive so handling can be done calmly and safely. We will talk you through what else is helpful for your setup when you book.

Do I need a licence for home kill?

No. You don’t need a licence to home kill your own livestock for your own household. The slaughterman must hold the correct certification.

Can I sell or gift meat from home kill?

No. Home kill meat is for your own household only and cannot be sold or gifted outside your household.

What do I need to do for livestock movements?

For home slaughter, you record a death on the Livestock Information Service (LIS). If you’re unsure, we’ll guide you.

Which animals do you process?

We currently provide home kill services for sheep, goats and pigs.

Do you offer casualty and emergency slaughter?

Yes. We provide a 24/7 casualty and emergency slaughter service for livestock that cannot be transported safely. Meat is only returned if it is fit for human consumption, assessed honestly on arrival.

MOBILE HOME SLAUGHTER

Licensed Mobile Home Kill for Sheep, Goats and Pigs

Humane • Low Stress • Smallholder-Friendly

• On-Farm Home Kill Across the East, Midlands & South

We come directly to your smallholding, farm, or land — no transport, no mixing with unfamiliar animals, and no stress.

Calm, welfare-first handling from arrival to completion.

BOOK YOUR HOME KILL SLOT

CALL RICHARD 07794594999

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ABOUT US, READ OUR STORY

CASUALTY & EMERGENCY SLAUGHTER

SHEEP HOME KILL SERVICE

GOAT HOME KILL SERVICE

PIG HOME KILL SERVICE

Why Choose Green Fields Home Kill & Butchery?

A Licensed & Experienced Mobile Slaughterman

With over 20 years of livestock and butchery experience, we deliver a calm, professional service with clear communication, welfare-first handling and no hidden fees.

Richard is a fully licensed WATOK mobile slaughterman offering professional on-farm slaughter for sheep, goats and pigs.

Humane On-Farm Livestock Slaughter

Your Livestock stay where they’re comfortable — no transport, no mixing with unfamiliar animals, and no stress.

Custom Butchery to Your Preferences for Sheep and Goats

All meat is cut to your preferred specifications, including standard joints, roasts, chops and diced cuts.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BUTCHERY - READ OUR BLOG: HOW MUCH MEAT DO YOU GET FROM A WHOLE SHEEP

Pigs - Basic cuts prepared for home use

For pigs, we offer basic carcass breakdown into straightforward joints and cuts for the freezer. We do not offer bacon curing, sausage making or minced pork as part of the mobile service

Simple -Transparent Pricing

PRICING:

Lamb, Mutton & Goats

£70 per animal — includes slaughter & full butchery.

Pigs

Pig home kill pricing varies depending on several factors, including:

The size and type of pig

The level of service required (slaughter only, or slaughter with basic butchery)

Casualty / Emergency Slaughter:

Sheep/Goats £120 + mileage (calm, legal, welfare-first response)

Other Livestock - please call for pricing

Travel: 50p per mile

HAVE QUESTIONS? VISIT OUR FAQ PAGE

Goat grazing in a field - home kill and butchery service for goats

A piglet walking on grass with a piece of grass in its mouth.

Flock of sheep in a field - licensed home slaughter and butchery service

“Richard was incredibly professional and his butchery skills are excellent.”

— Customer Review, Google

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HOW THE SERVICE WORKS

HOW OUR MOBILE SLAUGHTER SERVICE WORKS

1️⃣ We arrive at your smallholding

Calm, low-stress livestock handling from the moment we arrive.

2️⃣ Humane on-farm slaughter

No travel, no mixing animals, no stress.

3️⃣ Professional butchery on your property

Your meat is prepared to your exact cutting preferences.

4️⃣ We leave you with beautifully packaged meat

Ready for freezing, storing, or using fresh.

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Several sheep and a goat grazing on a grassy field with trees in the background.

Green Fields Home Kill & Butchery

Licensed • Humane • Transparent • Smallholder-Friendly

Serving smallholders across the East, Midlands & South.

Rated 5 STARS by UK smallholders.

Read our Google Reviews

READ FULL CUSTOMER REVIEWS ON OUR SERVICE PAGES

Richard in his Green Fields Home Kill and Butchery branded top inspecting and touching a freshly slaughtered lamb carcass during the home kill process

Lamb carcasses hung on string after on-farm slaughter, ready for skiled butchery

Richard from Green Fields Home Kill and Butchery photographed in front of lamb carcasses hanging after on-smallholding slaughter

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Richard, mobile slaughterman, skinning a large sheep during on-farm slaughter

Richard from Greenfields Home Kill and Butchery skinning a lamb carcass from an on-site farm home kill

Important Information:

FOR INDEPTH INFORMATION PLEASE READ OUR BLOG GIVING STEP-BY-STEP INFORMATION ON PREPARING YOUR LIVESTOCK BEFORE A SLAUGHTERMAN VISIT

Home Processing Regulations — Personal Use

Richard is fully licensed under WATOK to carry out on-site livestock processing for your own household’s consumption. Meat cannot be sold or supplied outside your home.

Welfare & Compliance

All work follows UK welfare rules, ensuring calm, controlled handling throughout.

Your Responsibilities

You must ensure:

• The animal is yours

• All documents (tags, movements, records) are correct

• Any required notifications are completed

• Waste and by-products are disposed of legally via an approved service.

Legal note:

Green Fields Home Kill & Butchery accepts no responsibility for movement notifications or waste disposal. The customer is responsible for meeting all legal requirements.