Kildare Chilling Company

Kildare Chilling Company is one of the oldest established independent beef and lamb

processors in Ireland. Kildare Chilling Company is a

privately owned company which operates of an 13 acre

site. Kildare Chilling Company

supply bone-in, boneless, chilled, frozen beef and lamb

products.

Company - Introduction

Kildare Chilling Company began processing in September 1967 and is over 46years in business.

Company - History

Kildare Chilling Company is located on the edge of “The

Curragh of Kildare” the centre of some of Irelands

best grasslands. The companies central location has easy access to

Irelands major ports and airports, a commercial

advantage for the distribution of Kildare’s

produce to all customers.

Company - Location

A motivated technical team ensure compliance with the most exacting standards and specifications. Audited yearly against The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Kildare can guarantee product integrity.

Bord Bia administer and monitor the Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme, thus ensuring that it reflects the continued emerging demands of the marketplace.

Company - Quality

Kildare Chilling Co. is a full member of the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme. Under this scheme suppliers must be approved by specially trained farm inspectors. Kildare's own computer system, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture's AIMS system, ensures full traceability of all product from farm to fork, whether bone in, vacuum packed or frozen.

Company - Traceability

Food safety is of paramount importance to Kildare Chilling Co. Standard Operating procedures ensure best animal welfare and husbandry practices. Processing facilities operate to the highest International Food Safety and Hygiene Standards.

Company – Food Safety

Our Beef slaughter hall has a capacity to handle 2,500 cattle per week.

8 separate controlled chilled rooms have a capacity to hold 1,600 carcasses, reducing temperatures to less than 7 C in 18hrs.

Our specialised boning hall has the capacity to handle 6,000 quarters a week.

Our cold stores can hold up to 4,000 tonnes of boneless beef

Company – Capacity - Beef

Our lamb slaughter floor has the capacity for handling 15,000 lambs per week.

We have a quick chill which dry’s and reduces the temperature of the carcase before entering 3 main

holding chills which further reduce and maintain the carcase temperature at less than 4C.

Our specialised boning hall has a capacity to handle 10,000 carcases per week.

Company – Capacity – Lamb

The cuts are selected from prime beef and lamb, sourced from farmers working in partnership with nature using traditional farming methods.

Company – Brands - Heritage

A selection of retail ready vac-pac joints. Our packaging system ensures farm fresh quality, tenderness and taste for longer because it forms a skin, locking in freshness and country goodness direct from the farms.

Company – Brands – Kildara Farm

Kildare Chilling Company supply product at both wholesale and retail levels throughout Ireland and across Europe, Africa and Asia.

Company - Exports

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb - Legs

ABO Lamb Leg Chump Off, Aitch Bone out, 8 Per carton

Whole Leg Ex Chump vp

ABO Leg Chump On

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb - Legs

FBO Leg (B/in Keule)Chump Off, Shank Off, Aitch Bone out, 10 per ctn

B/Less Lamb LegChump Off, Shank Off, 10 per ctn

HQ Shanks

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb –

Centre loins

B/Less Loin PADChilled, 4 pcs per vp bag

Lamb Fillets Vp

Tied B/Less Lamb C/Loin

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb –

Centre loins

French Rack Cap Off

Shoulder Racks

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Racks

French Rack Cap On

French Rack Cap Off

Single Lamb Rack 75mm

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Racks

Shoulder Racks

Lamb 8 Rib Loin 75mm

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb –

Frozen Centre loins

Lamb Double Chops 25mmFrozen, Heritage Label, 2 Year Expiry from

production

Lamb Double Chops 25mm

Lamb Double Chops 25mmFrozen, Packed 4 per Tray

Company – Sales Specs - Lamb –

Frozen Centre loins

Lamb Double Chops 75mmFrozen, 2 Year Expiry from production, packed

10kgs per carton

B/In C/Loin 75mmFrozen, 2 Year Expiry from production

B/In C/Loin 25mm (Lammrucken)Frozen, 2 Year Expiry from production

Company - Production

All products can be cut and packed to customer

specification.