The Source

Broad Oak Farm Sausage Company was founded in 1927.  This Essex business began by producing sausages using local pigs and a traditional Irish recipe.  The discernible flavour quickly found favour with its customers.

In 1966 while England was winning the World Cup, the Simons family took over the business. Reg Simons had been working for the local butcher and purchased the business believing he could continue the tradition and quality.

This was to be the start of a legacy of ownership and development by the Simons’ family, now in its third generation.  Reg was joined by his son Roger in those early days and then by grandson Christopher in 2001.

Originally operating from small premises in Hatfield Broad Oak the family increased their range of products and gradually expanded the business, eventually moving to a purpose-built factory constructed on nearby land. Broad Oak maintains its roots by continuing to produce quality meat products in the idyllic village of Hatfield Broad Oak, supported by a loyal and dedicated workforce.

These days Broad Oak still has a firm family philosophy with traditional views on quality and variety. Chris is very involved in the day-to-day management, keeping his eye on all aspects of production with his strong management team.  Many customers have become firm family friends.

At Broad Oak we are very proud of our reputation which is backed up by our total quality management AA grade certification from BRC (British retail consortium) and numerous industry awards.

We now produce a wide variety of sausages from the traditional recipes such as the Premium Pork, Cumberland and Lincolnshire to our range of flavoured sausages including Pork and Apple, Pork and Honey, Pork and Chilli and many more.  Our selection of cooked hams include honey roasted, mustard as well as smoked ham which is traditionally smoked over oakwood chippings using a woodchip smoker.

Our commitment to product development over the years has seen the range expand to include our award-winning hotdogs, burgers and meatballs.  All our speciality products are produced using British Farm Assured pork and beef combined with the finest full flavoured ingredients.

With a flat management structure, it means that we can innovate, create, and quickly deliver a variety of products that could take many months in larger organisations.

Every effort is made to source local meat and to support the local economy.  We provide a quality delivery service to major supermarkets, local, independent shops, delicatessens, schools, restaurants, pubs, and cafes.

Looking to the future, Chris envisions that the business will continue to develop and grow with product development and continued innovation being key factors.  Customers still favour the high-quality traditional recipes but also want the option of a variety of new innovative flavours and ideas.

Broad Oak, making food for moments that matter.



The Broad Oak Sausage Company is proud to be one of Love British Food's 'Food Heroes'.  You can buy direct via their website here:

https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/food-heroes/food-hero-broad-oak-farm-sausages