What the RSPCA Assurance Means to HP Westwood

When buying from a wholesale butcher in Staffordshire, customers will want to be assured that animals raised on their farms are provided with great living conditions. 

Back in January, we covered how important the Red Tractor Label is to HP Westwood as it provides our customers with great peace of mind that the livestock have been brought in: ample living space; access to good food and a general clean sufficient living conditions. 

Equally as important is our RSPCA assurance accreditation. Meat wholesale sometimes gets a bad reputation regarding animal welfare in general, which is, for the large part, understandable. Being a reputable Staffordshire slaughterhouse, we understand that a certain reputation comes with it.  

So let’s detail the reasons the RSPCA assurance is so important to HP Westwood. 

What Is The RSPCA Assurance

The RSPCA is the only assurance that is solely dedicated to the welfare of animals. Formed in the early 1990s, the assurance seeks to help customers identify products that have come from a higher animal welfare setting. 

Over the 25 plus years, the industry leading assurance schemes has become one of the most recognisable schemes in the UK. This is in large part due to the fact that they have worked with well over 1000s farms and some of the country’s biggest retailers.

What The RSPCA Do

When the assurance schemes accessors carry out their audit of a site or farm; they pay particular attention to certain aspects:

Ensuring No Cages Are Used- No animal wants to live in a cage. Luckily, meat produced in accordance with the RSPCA assurance never have to live in a cage. 

Humane slaughter– Not commonly found in other assurance schemes, we audit and examine the welfare of animals from birth all the way to slaughter. 

Traceability- Similar to the Red Tractor label, all animals involved in our scheme are traceable. 

High Quality Living Conditions- As previously mentioned, livestock in RSPCA assured farms have ample, clean and quality living space. 

Responsible Antibiotic Usage– The RSPCA assurance does not allow the use of antibiotics. 

What The RSPCA Assured To HP Westwood

At HP Westwood, we pride ourselves on our overall effort in improving the quality of life of our livestock. We believe that wholesale meat should be nurtured in the best living conditions offering our customers great peace of mind and reassurance. 

The RSPCA have rigorously audited over 4,400 farms, abattoirs, hauliers and hatcheries. It is pretty safe to say, we are proud to be one of them. 

Contact Us For RSPCA Assured Wholesale Meat 

If you are after quality meat wholesale, please be sure to contact us. We offer a fantastic selection of pork, beef and lamb.