is the word 'mutton' off putting?

[spark_28]

Apparently its making a come back which is good but does the actual word 'mutton' put off peope buying it? it isnt exactly desirable is it? Too many bad experiences of olden days maybe spoiled some peoples opinions on it.

could we market it better?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Not as off putting as a pork sword

 

[Jerry]

I think it depends on the age of the person. I get the odd request for mutton and it’s almost always 60 years old plus.

 

[spin cycle]

sparky...you'll have to ignore northeasty as you've just described most of his ex's

 

[Hard Graft]

give me mutton over lamb and i am still young

 

[chaffcutter]

OH thinks it does put folks off, suggests fatty and tough old sheepmeat,
so a new more appropriate marketing name might help sales.

Need an imaginative ad agency on the job!

 

[Andrew1983]

I think Lamb is off putting to most town folk. They picture baby spring lambs. Same as they don’t eat veal. We need hogget to get a new name/brand/push to sell to younger folk in volume. It has a lot going for it environmentally.....

 

[ffukedfarmer]

While they are at it a new name for hogget wouldn't go amiss

 

[Netherfield]

Mature Lamb

 

[Macsky]

What would you call mutton?

 

[Bury the Trash]

beef has the advantage in this respect.

new name for sheepmeat competition?

 

[spin cycle]

mutton sells ok as is really....funny how it becomes 'lamb' in the kebab shop

 

[Netherfield]

mutton sells ok as is really....funny how it becomes 'lamb' in the kebab shop

Funnier sometimes it isnt even mutton.

 

[CharcoalWally]

Can't be as off putting as the word "lamb" is. That has to be the ultimate food switch off for many people.

Went out for a curry with five townie friends some time back. Ordered the banquet for 6 and one of the dishes that came was a lamb dish. None of the women at the table would touch it. It just reminds them that they're eating the cute little things they see bouncing round the fields in April.

Last time I ordered lamb in a restaurant , there was a slight turning up of the nose from my fellow diners, again of the female sex. Nobody actually said anything, but you could tell it got a reaction, however polite.

We have problems going forward, because this attitude ain't gonna go away. Probably the reverse.

 

[betweenthelines]

Weird isn't it? 8 week old chicken is fine, 4 month old lamb is a bit iffy for some people but 5 month old veal is a big turnoff

 

[milkloss]

Not as off putting as a pork sword

Not as bad as suggesting you hide your lamb lancer behind the beef curtains.






Sorry everyone.

 

[spark_28]

Can't be as off putting as the word "lamb" is. That has to be the ultimate food switch off for many people.

Went out for a curry with five townie friends some time back. Ordered the banquet for 6 and one of the dishes that came was a lamb dish. None of the women at the table would touch it. It just reminds them that they're eating the cute little things they see bouncing round the fields in April.

Last time I ordered lamb in a restaurant , there was a slight turning up of the nose from my fellow diners, again of the female sex. Nobody actually said anything, but you could tell it got a reaction, however polite.

We have problems going forward, because this attitude ain't gonna go away. Probably the reverse.

My sister wont even try it because of the name.

 

[Macsky]

I think mutton is actually a good name, like beef and venison, it just has a bad reputation, surely it’s easier than ever to educate the masses now tho with all the media streams available. Lamb really is a terrible name, like calf/fawn/piglet would be.

 

[Macsky]

The further removed from actual farming practice the population becomes, the more and more important marketing will be.

 

[Woolless]

Can't be as off putting as the word "lamb" is. That has to be the ultimate food switch off for many people.

Went out for a curry with five townie friends some time back. Ordered the banquet for 6 and one of the dishes that came was a lamb dish. None of the women at the table would touch it. It just reminds them that they're eating the cute little things they see bouncing round the fields in April.

Last time I ordered lamb in a restaurant , there was a slight turning up of the nose from my fellow diners, again of the female sex. Nobody actually said anything, but you could tell it got a reaction, however polite.

We have problems going forward, because this attitude ain't gonna go away. Probably the reverse.

My wife didn't eat lamb when we meat, exactly the same reason. Made her think of baby lambs.