Where to buy bones for stock?

[jrlcat]

Anyone here have any advice on where to buy bones (preferably lamb, mutton, or cow) for stock? Can I just ask at the meat counter at Tesco or Waitrose?

[jrlcat]

Hey, thanks to everyone for the tips. I really appreciate it.

[babybat]

Ginger Pig (Borough and Moxon St, Marylebone) frequently have a sign outside that says "free bones!" so I think it'd be worth asking. A butcher who cuts carcasses on site is more likely to have them than the meat counter at Tesco's; although I've sometimes spotted beef bones in my local Morrisons.

[Theresa]

I don't know about supermarkets, but I've alway been able to get bones for free from farmers markets (if I order them from the people we buy meat from) and local butchers - both traditional ones and halal shops.

[PhilD]

Simply go to a taditional butcher they will have them - maybe labelled as dog bones or just ask. For them as thy may not be displayed. A large supermarket may butcher on-site but then may have no way of sellling bones inside their system.

[Harters]

I suspect PHil is right about the supermarkets not having a system to sell you bones (or even give them to you). Much better to make friends with your local butcher (go buy something off him and ask about the bones)