
We Are Family
Hallsford is a typical family farm where everyone is involved. Andrew and Helen created it and the children, Catherine, Matthew and Emma help out.

Whitebred Shorthorns
Matthew has his own herd of Whitebred Shorthorns. The Whitebred Shorthorn is a completely seperate breed from the Beef Shorthorn or Dairy Shorthorn


Creator of Hallsford
“Creating Hallsford Farm was the greatest decision I have made after the sale of my family stationery business. I can live my passion for creating sustainable farm produce with the ReGenerative methods I have always followed…”
Andrew Tomkins - creator
Hallsford the Family Farm
Hallsford was created in 1999 when the family moved to the farm in Cumbria – Andrew and Helen moved Catherine and Matthew and Emma was born on the farm. It started out with Beef Shorthorns and Llanwenog Sheep. “Morse” or Chalepton Norseman was the first Beef Shorthorn stock bull who was pure white.


Andrew Tomkins


Helen Tomkins

Matthew Tomkins

Catherine Tomkins


Emma Tomkins

Max Kirton


We passionately care about our animals & consumers.
All our animals are ideally suited the environment and the system of farming we use – ReGenerative