Buying a Quarter, Half or Whole Beast – Is It Worth It?

 

If you've ever looked into buying beef in bulk, you've probably wondered whether purchasing a quarter, half or whole beast is actually worth it.

For many Kiwi families, the answer is yes.

Buying direct from the farm gives you premium quality beef, excellent value for money, and the peace of mind of knowing exactly where your food comes from.

What do you actually receive?

When you purchase a share of a beast, you're getting a selection of premium beef from right across the animal—not just one type of cut.

Your order can include favourites such as:

- Eye fillet

- Scotch fillet

- Porterhouse

- Rump steak

- Roasting cuts

- Blade steak

- Chuck steak

- Cross-cut (beef sizzle steak)

- Brisket

- Mince

- Sausages

- Patties

At Burgess Peaks, your order is professionally butchered, vacuum packed, labelled and ready for the freezer.

Which option is right for you?

Quarter Beast

Approx. 48kg of take-home beef

Perfect for couples or smaller families wanting to stock the freezer with a great variety of cuts.

Half Beast

Approx. 96kg of take-home beef

Our most popular option for growing families. You'll have plenty of steaks, roasts, mince and slow-cook cuts to last for months.

Three Quarter Beast

Approx. 144kg of take-home beef

Ideal for larger households or families sharing an order between two homes.

Whole Beast

Approx. 192kg of take-home beef

The ultimate freezer filler. A whole beast provides the best value and ensures you'll have premium beef on hand all year round.

Can I choose how it's cut?

Absolutely.

One of the biggest advantages of buying direct is being able to customise your order.

Depending on availability, you can choose options such as:

- Steak thickness

- Roast sizes

- Whole or sliced eye fillet

- Whole or sliced scotch fillet

- Whole or sliced sirloin

- Rump roast or rump steaks

- Gluten-free sausages

- More mince if preferred

This allows you to tailor your order to suit your family's cooking style.

Do I need a big freezer?

Not necessarily.

As a guide:

- Quarter Beast – medium chest freezer

- Half Beast – large chest freezer

- Whole Beast – two large chest freezers

Because everything is vacuum packed, it stacks neatly and stores well.

Is buying in bulk cheaper?

Buying in bulk often works out better value than purchasing individual cuts throughout the year.

Instead of paying premium prices every week at the supermarket, you'll have your freezer stocked with a full range of quality beef ready whenever you need it.

It also means fewer supermarket trips and knowing exactly where your meat has come from.

Why choose Burgess Peaks?

Our cattle are raised on our family farm near Raglan and carefully finished on grass before being professionally processe

d and packed.

Every cut is vacuum sealed for freshness and fully traceable from paddock to plate.

When you buy from Burgess Peaks, you're supporting local farming and receiving premium New Zealand beef direct from the source.

If you've been thinking about filling the freezer, our quarter, half and whole beast options make it easy to enjoy quality beef all year round.