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.

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Pig Home Kill Service

On-Farm Pig Home Slaughter for Smallholders

We now offer an on-farm Pig Home Kill Service.

Often searched for as a “mobile abattoir”, our service is a fully licensed on-farm pig home kill service for smallholders, carried out calmly and humanely at your holding.

Our mobile service allows pigs to remain in familiar surroundings, avoiding the stress of transport to an abattoir. As with all our work, we operate quietly, professionally, and without rushing.

Pig home kill is not suitable for every setup, which is why we always start with a conversation to make sure the service is right for you and your pigs.

What the service includes

Our pig home kill service is tailored to your requirements and your setup.

Options typically include:

Slaughter and dressing only
Slaughter, dressing, and basic butchery
Everything is discussed in advance so expectations are clear before the day.

Pig butchery options (important)

We offer basic pig butchery only as part of our mobile service.

This includes straightforward carcass breakdown into usable joints and cuts suitable for home use.

We do not offer:

Bacon curing
Sausage making
Minced pork
Further processing or value-added products

These processes require additional facilities and time beyond what is appropriate for on-farm mobile slaughter.

Many smallholders choose to carry out further processing themselves or use a specialist butcher if required, which is why we offer the option of Slaughter and dressing only as an alternative.

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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.

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.

Why Choose Home Slaughter for Pigs?

For many smallholders, pigs are raised with care, time, and intention.

On-farm pig home slaughter allows animals to remain in familiar surroundings, reducing stress and avoiding unnecessary transport.

Key benefits include:

No travel to an abattoir

Calm, familiar handling

Reduced stress at dispatch

Full transparency for the keeper

A small-scale, respectful process

Our focus is always on animal welfare, clear communication, and practical support for smallholders.

Our welfare-first approach

When carrying out pig home kill, we follow the same principles that underpin our sheep and goat services:

Humane, on-farm slaughter
Calm, controlled handling
Minimal movement and stress
Clear guidance for smallholders
Respect for both animal and keeper
A professional but unrushed process

We intentionally operate at a small scale so welfare and quality are never compromised.

PRICING:

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)
Access and setup on the day

Because of this, we don’t publish fixed prices for pigs.

We will always talk everything through with you in advance so costs are clear, fair, and agreed before anything is booked. There are no surprises.

Casualty / Emergency Slaughter:

Please call for pricing

Travel: 50p per mile

HAVE QUESTIONS? VISIT OUR FAQ PAGE

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Preparing for Pig Home Kill

We ask that the pig(s) to be slaughtered are kept in a small, separate pen before we arrive, so handling can be calm, safe, and controlled

We’ll guide you based on your specific setup, but in general we’ll talk through:

Keeping pigs calm and settled

Access for our vehicle and equipment

The safest working area on your holding

Any short feed or preparation guidance

If you’re unsure about anything, just ask — many of our customers are first-time pig keepers.

READ OUR GUIDE TO PREPARING YOUR LIVESTOCK BEFORE YOUR SLAUGHTERMAN ARRIVES

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Areas We Cover

We cover a wide region across the East, Midlands & South, including:

Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, North Kent, the Midlands, London, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Warwickshire.

If you're unsure whether we cover your location, just ask — we are always happy to help.