Description
All our Beef comes from our Roves Farm born and reared Sussex cattle, a traditional rare breed that is renowned for producing quality beef that is fine textured, well marbled and traditional in flavour. As part of our high welfare program all cattle graze our pastures during the summer and are fed our home-grown hay and silage in winter, it’s important to us that all our calves stay with their mothers for 9 months until they naturally move on to full grazing.
Our in-house butchers are passionate about using traditional methods with a modern flair to create our customers truly special cuts and handmade products.
All our beef is well-aged for better flavour and tenderness.
Use our handy weight guidelines and cooking instructions to take the stress out of Christmas day
BEEF WEIGHT GUIDELINES & APPROXIMATE SERVINGS:
1 – 1.5kg = 4- 6 servings
1.5 – 2kg = 6 -8 servings
2 – 2.5 = 8-10 servings
2.5 – 3kg = 10-12 servings
Ingredients
Roves Beef.
For allergens, including CEREALS containing GLUTEN, see ingredients in BOLD
Cooking the perfect joint.
Should you be a Christmas dinner pro or a complete newbie, we want everyone to have the confidence to cook an amazing joint.
Use our handy guide below to work out cooking times.
Cooking instructions
RARE
| Weight |
First Brown |
Oven time |
Rest |
Total time |
| 1kg |
20 mins |
30 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 5 mins |
| 1.5kg |
20 mins |
45 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 20 mins |
| 2kg |
20 mins |
1 hour |
15 mins |
1 hour 35 mins |
| 2. 5kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 15 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 50 mins |
| 3kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 30 mins |
15 mins |
2 hours 5 mins |
MEDIUM RARE
| Weight |
First Brown |
Oven time |
Rest |
Total time |
| 1kg |
20 mins |
35 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 10 mins |
| 1.5kg |
20 mins |
50 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 25 mins |
| 2kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 10 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 45 mins |
| 2. 5kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 20 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 55 mins |
| 3 kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 35 mins |
15 mins |
2 hours 10 mins |
MEDIUM
| Weight |
First Brown |
Oven time |
Rest |
Total time |
| 1kg |
20 mins |
40 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 15 mins |
| 1.5kg |
20 mins |
1 hour |
15 mins |
1 hour 25 mins |
| 2kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 20 mins |
15 mins |
1 hour 55 mins |
| 2. 5kg |
20 mins |
1 hour 40 mins |
15 mins |
2 hours 15 mins |
| 3kg |
20 mins |
2 hours |
15 mins |
2 hours 35 mins |
For WELL DONE add an extra 10 mins for every 500g
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC, gas mark 7.
- Before cooking, dry the outside of the Beef and season heavily with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet or frying pan over a medium heat and sear the beef (very lightly brown the outside of the meat).
- Place the meat into roasting tin and cook for 20 minutes then reduce the heat to 190ºC and cook for the remaining time.
- Remove from the oven and put in a warm place and allow to rest for 15 mins before carving.
- Enjoy!
