Our history: A long line of tripe preparers

Our business has a deep-rooted history in the preparation, dressing and dealing of tripe, developing from human use to the animal friendly nutrient rich food it is today. Tripe preparing has been a family business since the early 1870s, Robert Ridyard was the first in a long line of tripe preparers.

Founder Edward Hall

The Tripe Factory Timeline

Edward Hall created E. Hall Ltd, a small family run tripe & poultry shop catering for people.

1900s onwards

Edward Hall passed the business on to his daughter Ann, the factory was in Trimdon Street in Sunderland with the tripe & poultry shop in the city centre.
Tripes were collected on the back of a horse and cart from local butchers and abattoirs.
Ann passed the business on to Thomas.

1960s

Dog food was made on a Friday afternoon when the meat coming in needed to be processed quickly and there wasn’t enough time to cook and prepare human food.

2000s

Thomas passed the business on to his son Alan, E. Hall started producing dog food only and has been supplying thousands of happy dogs, ferrets and cats with food ever since!
The business continues to grow and prides itself on producing the highest quality produce.

Our mission

Our fundamental principles are:
• Affordability
• The freshest products
• Premium quality, UK sourced meats

Our Promise

Freshness is crucial to ensuring top quality products. We pride ourselves on sourcing produce locally to ensure the freshest possible minces.

Our key mission is to make quality raw feeding products accessible to everyone no matter their budget. With our prices starting from as little as 70p per 454g

Our family tree

Family tree

Our clients love us!

Testimonials & Reviews – What our customers are saying…

Coby
Our fur baby Coby loves his Tripefactory treats. He even stole a full box from the bench and let loose on them once 🤣🐾
Victoria Owner of Coby
Bella
Bella absolutely loves Tripefactory Sunderland She has savored every single meat you offer from a puppy and is a huge fan of your dried selection. I highly recommend it - 100%!
Kelly Owner of Bella
Bruno
For six amazing years Bruno has been relishing your tasty meats, and his health speaks for itself!
Kelly Owner of Bruno
Jessica's dog
Full after a big dinner 🤣
Jessica Dog Owner
Dachshund
We feed all 11 (previously 13) dogs on the Tripefactory Sunderland raw and we wean all our litters onto it. Our puppies think it's delicious
Jenny Dog Owner
Simba the Cane Corso

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Simba, my beautiful Cane Corso... she loves her food and treats from the Tripe factory...
Lee Owner of Simba
Zion
Zion loves his TF scran!
Dan Owner of Zion
Duke
I have to do two just because my Duke is simply beautiful and you can just see the quality of the meat you supply is 👌❤️
Rosalyn Owner of Duke
Hope
This is my pup Hope 💕 she loves her Tripefactory Sunderland
Amanda Owner of Hope
The gang
My gang absolutely loves your products!! 🙏😊
Adele Dog Owner
Dotty and Stella
Dotty and Stella both love your raw food and chicken feet
Zenem Owner of Dotty & Stella
Halli
Halli at 9 months old. Started her on Tripefactory Sunderland minces the day she came home from the breeder. Lamb is her favourite - with 9 dogs here (6 of them GSDs) we get through quite a few boxes of meat each week
Lisa Owner of Halli
The Duke
The Duke loves the lamb necks from the tripe factory 😍

[sorry, we don’t sell lamb necks anymore]
Paul Owner of the Duke
Trio
My 3 loves a bit of treat 🥰
Nelli Dog Owner
Maggie and Bruce
Maggie and Bruce, both 11 months, love the salmon and tripe blocks, and of course rabbit ears and tripe sticks 😋
Elle Owner of Maggie & Bruce
Indy
This is Indy and she loves all kinds of treats. She’s gonna be 1 in November 🙂

[hope Indy enjoyed her birthday!]
Emily Owner of Indy
5 Muttley Crew
This is a trip to Keswick, left to right: B (rescue pup) 3yrs old, Bruno (rescue pup) 8yrs old, Harris 4yrs old, Abby (rescue pup) 12yrs old, Max Statue, Jessy 14yrs old.
My gang love their Tripe Factory food. We always have large orders for the 5 Muttley Crew ❤️ We have always done flyball, canicross, bikejor, tridog and many hiking trips, powered by the Tripe Factory
Suzanne Owner of the 5 Muttley Crew
Luka
Little fat boy Luka his first week on tripe factory food coming up ! Raise them how you mean to go on start with the good stuff ! 🌟
Kelly Owner of Luka
Otis
Otis knows Tripefactory helps him keep those pesky rabbits away 😂😂
Peter Owner of Otis
Waffle
Waffle loves her beef & tripe
Shelby Owner of Waffle
Echo
Echo chilling after her tripe
Sue Owner of Echo
Siblings Dora, Ghillie and Figgy
Siblings Dora, Ghillie and Figgy all love their raw food!
Sarah Owner of Dora, Ghillie & Figgy
Xena and Zelda
Both Xena and Zelda are loving the raw treats
Alyson Owner of Xena & Zelda
Xena
Xena loves the tripe minces 😍
Alyson Owner of Xena
The pack
Our pack love Tripe Factory food
Nicola Dog Owner
Kira, Kestra and Kassie
Our girls love your 1lb minces 😋 Here's Kira, Kestra and Kassie the enthusiastic bunch that want to lick you to death whenever you've delivered your food before 😅
Scokira Irish Setters Owners of Kira, Kestra & Kassie
Eating raw food
Loves her raw food and natural treats from Tripefactory Sunderland
Donna Dog Owner
Moka
Tripe factory food helps to keep Moka fit and in top condition to do her favourite thing, Flyball
Beverley Owner of Moka
Mabel
Mabel is a huge fan, just look at that smile! 🤣
Stephanie Owner of Mabel
Dogs waiting patiently
Waiting patiently for chicken and tripe
Robert Dog Owner
Ozzy
Ozzy loves his tripe and pizzles!
Samantha Owner of Ozzy
Two cute dogs
We came over to the shop last week to try new foods for these two little cuties 😍
Claudia Dog Owner
Rocky
Rocky is a big fan of your raw food and treats...
Stacey Owner of Rocky
Nova
This is Nova my 3 year old belgian shepherd, loves her raw food and treats
Kenny Owner of Nova
Trio of dogs
Brought up on Tripe Factory raw food since 3 weeks old
Leah Dog Owner
Oakley
My beautiful Oakley loves this food
Jackie Owner of Oakley
Axel
Our gorgeous Deerhound, Axel, who just loves to explore the fields!
Melissa Owner of Axel
Maple
Maple loves everything
Steph Owner of Maple
Paddy and Woody
Paddy n Woody love the Tripe Factory 🐾
Lee Owner of Paddy & Woody
Good doggo
Loves the Tripefactory Sunderland bricks
Rob Dog Owner
Dottie and her babies Ink and Willow
Dottie and her two babies ink and willow they love the raw rabbit
Rachel Owner of Dottie, Ink & Willow
Barney
Meet Barney, the gentle giant who proves good food makes for great smiles!
Conner Owner of Barney
Chief, Blue and Bruce
My three boys who’ve had Tripe Factory their whole life 🙂 only the best. Chief, Blue and Bruce
Sarah Owner of Chief, Blue & Bruce