Our History

15 Allcroft Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B11 3EE. Tel :- 0121 777 7078 FAX :- 0121 777 7065

Founded by Mr Albert Lashford (Mr John Lashford's grandfather) in 1889 as a retail butcher in a busy suburb of Birmingham, he quickly built a reputation for selling only the finest quality meats and meat products. The rapid growth of sales continued and in 1916 his son, Mr Alfred Lashford, joined the company to assist in the ever increasing demand for top quality products. In 1939 when John was 8, he began to work with the family doing general duties and deliveries. In those days they only made one variety of sausage, making 300 pounds in weight a week of sausage meat. The cost was very different too; 4 old pence a pound! Mr John Lashford joined the Company, being trained in the production of manufactured meat products. Moving to new premises in 1965, Mr Lashford explored the sausage market, consequently starting production of several varieties of top quality sausage.



	Poplar Road shop, Kings Heath, circa 1924

The Company then decided to start entering competitions so that they could introduce the products to a wider market. In 1980 the Company won its first major competition and felt the time was right to market the products through wholesale distributers. In the first year the Company had an amazing growth of sales and ensuing years have shown a 30% yearly increase in turnover. As this growth meant the need for more staff, Mr Stephen Lashford joined the Company to become the 5th generation to join The A. W. Lashford Empire! Due to his continued support in new products, the Company has now achieved over 150 Awards since 1980 both at home and abroad, and has won the "Top Award Winners in the U.K."award. To enable us to cope with the increasing demand for our products, we have moved to a new purpose built unit equipped to the highest specification to conform with the food and hygiene regulations laid down by the EEC, Government and European legislation, and the Environmental Health Authority.

Our latest awards

East of England, June 1999

1st prize: Pork and mustard 2nd prize: Cumberland 4th prize: Regency

Lashfords award winning sausages, bacon and burgers

30 varieties of sausages 3 varieties of burgers Traditional dry home cured bacon - unsmoked or oak smoked

Britain's best bangers and burgers - perfect for that special taste on your barbecue

For vegetarians- the ultimate vegetarian meals With the assistance of a top food technician and using only the finest quality ingredients, we have produced three varieties of vegetarian burgers and three varieties of vegetarian roast, that are second to none. These exciting new products will add that perfect taste to your meal.

For our products and price list, order form, delivery and payment details, please contct us in any of the following way :-

phone +44 (0)121 777 7078 between 9.00am and 3.00pm

fax us on +44 (0)121 777 7065 (24 hours)

or alternatively leave a message on answerphone and we will return your call.


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