A Little About Us & Our Pigs
Little Oak Farm is owned and run by Andy and Pam, a dedicated couple passionate about sustainable farming and preserving Britain’s finest heritage livestock. Disillusioned by mass-produced supermarket meat, they established Little Oak Farm to bring traditional, slow-reared farming back to life. Together, they manage the daily care of their free-range Middle White pigs, ensuring every animal lives an ethical, happy life outdoors on fresh pasture. Their hands-on commitment to high animal welfare is exactly what gives Little Oak Farm pork its legendary, chef-grade flavor.
The Middle White Pig
The Middle White is a historic British breed of domestic pig, globally renowned as the ultimate culinary choice for pork and crisp crackling. First recognized as a distinct breed in 1852, it was created by crossing the Large White , a rugged Yorkshire breed with the small, deeply marbled Small White pig. Later it became known affectionately as "the London Porker" because of its immense popularity in London’s historic meat markets, the breed features a highly distinct, upturned snort profile and a compact, heavy body. It is heavily favored by modern artisan farmers and Michelin-starred chefs because its natural layer of backfat and rich intramuscular marbling create a deep, succulent, traditional flavor that modern, industrial lean pigs can not replicate.