Wesley Smalley on tariff-free egg imports

British Lion Eggs

British Lion Eggs

Premium Supplier 26th May 2026
British Lion Eggs

British Lion Eggs

Premium Supplier

Wesley Smalley on tariff-free egg imports

British Lion eggs stamp has long been associated with quality, food safety and trusted British sourcing.

But since tariff-free imports have allowed lesser-quality eggs into the UK, questions are being raised about the growing presence of non-British Lion eggs within hospitality.

We spoke to Wesley Smalley, chef owner at Seasonality, to get his perspective on what this change could mean for sourcing, standards and backing British producers.

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