At We hae meat, we produce over 21 million square sausage slices every year, but we’ve never made one quite like this…
We have been busy preparing for the world’s first National Square Sausage Day we are very excited to reveal that we have created what we believe to be the world’s largest square sausage slice!
Read MoreGet ready to mark your calendars because we’re declaring March 25th the world's first National Square Sausage Day!
We have a passion for the square sausage and March 25th (a square number nonetheless) will be dedicated to celebrating and enjoying the beloved Scottish delicacy.
Read MoreAt We hae meat, we go beyond producing quality meats at affordable prices. We’re proud of our partnerships, which are all about championing organisations that create a positive impact in our local community and our industry.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share some exciting news - We hae meat has won not one, but two awards at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2023.
We hae meat was named Green Family Business of the Year and Small-Medium Family Business of the Year at the Awards in Glasgow.
Read MoreAt We hae meat we are rooted in Scottish tradition. While most families this Halloween will be carving pumpkins lanterns, we will be carving neep lanterns.
Read More‘We hae meat’ is on STV!
Read MoreOur Beef Steak Slice is what’s commonly known as a ‘square sausage’ product. Saying that, of course, might cause some contention, because depending where in Scotland (or indeed the world) you hail from you may call it a ‘Lorne Sausage’, ‘Flat Sausage’, ‘Butcher’s Slice’ or even simply a ‘Slicey’.
Read MoreOne of our biggest points of pride here at ‘We hae meat’ is that we’re a genuine family business, through and through.
Perched on the rolling Ayrshire hillsides, Cairnhill farm has long been considered by locals as the home of the county’s finest cattle. Consistently high standards are the key to quality, and with the fourth generation of the Paton family now at the helm – or Alex and Carlyn to us – ‘We hae meat’ is definitely continuing to uphold decades of the family’s exceptional farming standards.
Read MoreAt ‘We hae meat’, we’re not afraid to belt out some lyrics when a tune catches our attention or to entertain ourselves as we work preparing our products for you. To us, it doesn’t matter if we’re good at singing, it’s all about fun — and puns!
Over the past couple of months, you’ve answered our call to join our musical mischief for ‘We hae meat’ Karaoke. We asked you to place our products into song lyrics.
Read MoreHere at ‘We hae meat’, we believe food belongs in bellies rather than bin bags – not just because our products are so delicious, but because reducing food waste can help you save money!
Recent figures show that the average Scottish household could save up to £460 per year by reducing their food waste. Beef alone accounts for 2,900 tonnes of waste per year. That’s the equivalent of 26 million burgers going straight into the wheelie bin!
Read MoreAs the 25th of January approaches and Scottish conversation turns to haggis, Burns poetry and wee drams, we’re telling the story of our own very special links to the Bard of Ayrshire.
Firstly, did you know that we took inspiration for our name from Burns ‘Selkirk Grace’?
Read MoreWhen it comes to recycling, we all do our part to help keep the environment greener and cleaner.
For you at home, it can be as simple as reducing food wastage or remembering the colours of your recycling bins. You could even try your hand at a little garden farming!
Read MoreThis summer we set out to surprise, delight and convert a selection of Scotland’s finest food bloggers with an investigation into a case of MiSteaken identity…
The Steak Slice (you might know it better as a square sausage or Lorne) is a peculiarly localised speciality, almost exclusively found nestled amongst full breakfasts and mornings rolls north of the border.
Read MoreAs local farmers and family butchers, the next generation and our Ayrshire community are top priorities here at ‘We hae meat’.
These values are as important to the team as our dedication to producing the very best quality meat; so, it was a no-brainer when the opportunity arose to sponsor our local boxing club, Doon Valley.
Read MoreWith the clocks now turned back and the temperatures dropping there is no denying we are firmly in autumn. It’s time to look out warm jackets, hats, scarves and gloves.
The dark nights, the misty mornings and the shorter days may try to dampen our moods as we know the warmth and light of summer has entirely gone.
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