Committed to Regenerative Farming

Hunter’s Head Tavern is proudly owned by Ayrshire Farm, Virginia’s first Certified Humane® and Organic regenerative farm located just 3 miles down the road. This unique partnership allows us to bring you a true farm-to-table experience. From our pasture-raised heritage-breed beef and pork to eggs and poultry, we prioritize quality, flavor, and sustainable practices in every aspect of our business. When you dine at Hunter's Head Tavern, you can trust that you are not only enjoying delicious meals but also supporting a farm-to-fork ethos that promotes a healthier, more sustainable food system.

A Leader in Organic Agriculture

For more than 25 years, Ayrshire Farm has been a trailblazer in sustainable farming, specializing in raising heritage-breed livestock the right way — outdoors on nutrient-rich and carbon-sequestering no-till pastures. By using humane, holistic, and regenerative agricultural methods, the farm ensures that not only are livestock happy and healthy, but so is the soil under their hooves.

Ayrshire Farm is unique in the region as a working farm that has met the 21st century with one foot firmly planted in the 19th century. The first farm in Virginia to be Certified Humane®, Certified USDA Organic, and Certified Predator Friendly, Ayrshire Farm raises rare and endangered breeds of cattle, pigs and poultry, including Highland, Ancient White Park and English Longhorn cattle as well as Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs and Broad-Breasted Bronze turkeys. By creating a home and a market for these hardy landrace animals, Ayrshire Farm is ensuring their continued survival.

In addition to supplying meats and eggs for Hunter’s Head, Ayrshire Farm also composts all food waste and kitchen scraps from the restaurant at its multi-acre compost site. This is not just a farm-to-table partnership, but farm-to-table-to-farm.

Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, VA, is the proud owner of Hunter's Head Tavern.
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Food You Can Trust

Hunter’s Head uses local ingredients whenever possible, including many from our own Family of Brands. You’ll find these items and more on our menu.

Poultry

  • Ayrshire Farm Chicken

  • Ayrshire Farm Eggs

  • Ayrshire Farm Turkey

Meats

  • Ayrshire Farm Beef

  • Ayrshire Farm Pork

  • Ayrshire Farm Veal

Grains

Ayrshire Farm honey and eggs as well as Locke’s Mill products can also be purchased at Hunter’s Head.

Ayrshire Farm Meat Boxes

The same meats used in the Hunter’s Head kitchen are also available to you at home with a WholeHarvest Meat Box from Ayrshire Farm. Enjoy a curated 15- or 30-pound array of Certified Organic and Humane® meat, including steaks, chops, roasts, ground beef, and other hand-picked cuts. Choose a subscription or a commitment-free one-time purchase, then come pick up your box at the farm on the second Saturday of the month. Meat Box customers also get exclusive access to add-on items like chicken, eggs, and extra steaks at pickup.