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"Our business was established in the 1920s by Allen Hinchliffe, the father of Charles Robert Hinchliffe who still helps around the Netherton farm today. And we're proud to be a strong family business, known by many people in the area and further afield as purveyors of top quality meat."
Allen Hinchliffe was actually a plumber by trade at Hopkinson's in Huddersfield. He met a nurse, Betsy, they married and he bought a farm at Pole Moor. Allen and Betsy would deliver eggs locally in a horse and cart.
The couple later sold the farm and bought our first butcher's shop at Upperhead Row, Huddersfield, and lived in the flat above.
Sadly Allen died in 1941, in his 40s, leaving Betsy and four children. She continued to run the shop during the war years with a huge help from her son Charles.
The business grew and at one time there were two shops in the town as well as a 'travelling shop' and a factory where the family packed meat and sold it to local shops in the Huddersfield area.
Our egg business – started as hobby by Allen’s son Charles Hinchliffe in Netherton in 1950 – has grown to sell every size egg and produce up to one million hens a year on 12 farms, supplying everyone from commercial egg producers to families looking for half a dozen chickens for the back garden.
"We're famous for our eggs at Hinchliffe's and the egg-producing side of the business was started as a hobby by Charles Hinchliffe in Netherton in 1950, largely to supply the village butcher's shop with the freshest eggs possible."
The hobby went from strength to strength and developed into a huge business with the help of Charles' two sons Robert and Sam and sonin- law Leslie Hirst. So much so, that in the early 1960s Hinchliffe's egg production became the first independently controlled rearing unit in Great Britain.
What an achievement! Today, they sell every size of egg, from jumbo to small, as well as duck eggs. They produce up to one million hens a year on 12 farms, supplying everyone from commercial egg producers to families looking for half a dozen chickens to rear in their back garden.
In the early 70s, Charles made a momentous decision that helped make Hinchliffe's what it is today.
He decided to breed, rear and produce his own high quality cattle to supply the demand from his butchers shops. The shops were amalgamated and established as one on our current site at Netherton Moor Road.
Today, as then, their customers go to them for award-winning top quality meat, sausages and pork pies coupled with a good local service from friendly staff. Hinchliffe's customers know and are reassured that their beef is reared and grazed in the area surrounding the site and that the eggs are always farm-fresh.
On July 5th 2010, Hinchliffe's Farm Shop, Butchery, Restaurant, Greenhouse and Offices were all destroyed when a fire ripped through the farm.
Six fire crews were initially called to the scene and this later increased to ten crews – around 100 firefighters – who tackled the height of the blaze.
It was a devastating fire which started in the shop and quickly spread to the restaurant. Luckily, they managed to save most of the animals on the site.
Hinchliffe Family were quick to get back to what they do best, and began selling fresh local groceries and eggs from a cattle box on the Netherton Farm site.
Determined to quickly serve all their loyal customers again, Hinchliffe's 'rose from the ashes' with a temporary marquee, which resurrected the Restaurant, Farm Shop and Butchers Counter.
Today they are trading from a much bigger temporary structure on the Netherton Farm site. But they don't expect to be there for too long, as plans move forward to build a permanent, purpose-built new home for the business. All in all, they are keen to continue with the growth of their family business and to support their local producers and the fantastic local community.
We are incredibly excited to announce that 8 years after the devastating fire that left our much-loved farm shop burnt to the ground, we are about to embark on our ‘big build.’
We have come a long way since 1929, but one thing's for sure, the continuing support and loyalty from our brilliant team of 'local' staff, and all our customers has seen Hinchliffe's grow from strength to strength.
Butchers in. Pies in. Bakers in. Deli Counter stocked. Restaurant looking fabulous. Fully-loaded Wine Wall installed. The list goes on.
Everything is finally moved over to the new building!
You're all invited to come and experience our brand new, state-of-the-art Farm Shop and Restaurant. Come in and collect all your Hinchliffe's favourites and why not stop for breakfast or lunch in our beautiful restaurant?
A high specification redevelopment of an existing Farm Shop, Restaurant & Butchery. Following a fire which devastated the original premises, and to
replace current temporary buildings - the scheme will both restore and greatly improve on these previous facilities.
Part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
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"We visit often for coffee and cake, it's perfect for us as it's local and they have a great selection of cakes..."
"I have visited the farm shop a few times and the restaurant is a great place for a lunch meet up with friends..."
"Had a great evening out with some friends at a special steak night.lovely service and food. We can highly recommend"
"Love Hinchliffe's, been visiting for years and it never let's me down :-) lovely food, friendly staff, and good value..."
"I don't live in the UK and a visit to Hinchcliffes is a 'must do' tradition whenever we head back to Yorkshire..."
Had a lovely time today with my partner at Hinchliffes, We both had a rump steak and really enjoyed it.."
"Wonderful views over Castle Hill and Netherton. Fabulous farm food at reasonable prices..."
"Lovely food, friendly staff and fast service. I enjoyed my business lunch there and look forward to returning."
"A large choice of foods AND A GREAT BUTCHERS. The pork pies are "to die for". All foods are excellent..."
"Lovely food in the cafe. Staff in the shop very helpful and friendly. The main attraction is the butchers..."
Hinchliffe’s Farm, Netherton Moor Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD4 7LE
Tel: 01484 661231 / Email: info@hinchliffes.com
Farm Shop opening times: Monday to Saturday: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
The Rusty Bull opening times: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00am to 5.30pm,
Friday and Saturday: 9.00am to Late
