Slaughterhouse to steakhouse

Cattle awaiting slaughter at Penny and Sons in Leeds Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Jay Rayner with the four cattle he'll be following through the slaughtering process at Penny's Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk A government vet checks the cattle before slaughter Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The four cattle, destined for Fodder , a unique food shop operated by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, moments before their slaughter Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The cattle's passports ready for checking Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The cattle are channelled into cradles where they are stunned before slaughter Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The bolt gun used to kill the cattle Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The cattle are hung up immediately after being killed Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Working in the area immediately after the cattle are killed Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Hooks are used to transport the carcasses around the slaughterhouse Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The carcasses are cleaned minutes after slaughter Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk After slaughter the carcasses are left to hang in cold storage Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Carcasses in the cold store Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Butcher Paul Nicholson at Fodder in Harrogate Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Jay Rayner butchering at Fodder in Harrogate Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Jay using the bone saw Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Jay cutting steaks for lunch Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk The steaks ready for cooking Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk Jay sits down to the finished dish Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/guardian.co.uk