About
Flinders + Co. is a premium meat business based in Port Melbourne, supplying beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game across Victoria and beyond. It began in 2010 with a micro-abattoir on Flinders Island, Tasmania, founded by brothers David and James Madden, and has grown into one of Australia's better-known premium meat wholesalers and distributors.
The range spans grass-fed, grain-fed, barley-fed and free-range options, including Wagyu (up to Japanese A5), dry-aged cuts and producer lines such as Cape Grim and Bass Strait beef, Roaring Forties lamb, Otway pork and Brisbane Valley quail. As well as food service to restaurants and chefs, Flinders + Co. handles wholesale, export and portion-controlled production, and runs a retail butchery presence at South Melbourne Market.
Best For
Chefs, restaurants and home cooks after carefully sourced grass-fed, free-range and Wagyu cuts, plus dry-aged and value-added lines from a single premium supplier.
What You'll Find
Grass-fed beef
Free-range pork
Grass-fed lamb
Free-range chicken & poultry
Wagyu (to A5)
Dry-aged cuts
Game & quail
Portion-control & food service
Good to Know
TypePremium butcher & meat wholesaler
FocusGrass-fed, grain-fed, free-range, Wagyu
Established2010, Flinders Island TAS
ServesRestaurants, chefs, wholesale, export
RetailThe Butchery, South Melbourne Market
Opening Hours
Contact the head office for current trading and ordering hours. The retail butchery operates within South Melbourne Market trading times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Flinders + Co. sell?
Premium beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game, with grass-fed, grain-fed, barley-fed and free-range options, plus Wagyu up to Japanese A5 and dry-aged cuts.
Do they supply restaurants?
Yes. Flinders + Co. is a food-service supplier to restaurants and chefs, and also handles wholesale, export and portion-controlled production. A retail butchery operates at South Melbourne Market.
Where are they based?
The head office is at Warehouse 3/77 Salmon St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, with the business having started on Flinders Island, Tasmania in 2010.
Can home cooks buy from them?
Yes. Alongside wholesale supply, you can buy from the Flinders + Co. retail butchery at South Melbourne Market and order through their website.