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Christopher Thomond

Slaughterhouse to steakhouse

Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Cattle feeding in the giant shed at pennys in Leeds
Cattle awaiting slaughter at Penny and Sons in Leeds
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Jay Rayner with the cattle before slaughter at Pennys
Jay Rayner with the four cattle he'll be following through the slaughtering process at Penny's
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: A government vet checking the cattle before slaughter at Pennys in Leeds
A government vet checks the cattle before slaughter
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: cattle before slaughter
The four cattle, destined for Fodder, a unique food shop operated by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, moments before their slaughter
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: cattle passports
The cattle's passports ready for checking
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Cattle are stunned before slaughter
The cattle are channelled into cradles where they are stunned before slaughter
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: The bolt gun used to kill the cattle
The bolt gun used to kill the cattle
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: The cattle hung up immediately after being killed
The cattle are hung up immediately after being killed
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Working in the area immediately after the cattle are killed
Working in the area immediately after the cattle are killed
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Hooks used to transport the carcasses around Pennys
Hooks are used to transport the carcasses around the slaughterhouse
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Cleaning the carcasses minutes after slaughter
The carcasses are cleaned minutes after slaughter
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Cattle left to hang in cold storage for three weks after slaughter
After slaughter the carcasses are left to hang in cold storage
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Cattle in the cold storage
Carcasses in the cold store
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Butcher Paul Nicholson at Fodder in Harrogate
Butcher Paul Nicholson at Fodder in Harrogate
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Jay Rayner butchering at Fodder farm shop
Jay Rayner butchering at Fodder in Harrogate
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Jay Rayner butchering at Fodder
Jay using the bone saw
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Jay cutting the steaks for lunch
Jay cutting steaks for lunch
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: The steaks ready for cooking at lunchtime
The steaks ready for cooking
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
Jay Rayner on On the Hoof: Jay Rayner about to tuck into his steak and chips
Jay sits down to the finished dish
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian
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