Tom Hixson referral code: 20% off your first order of premium meat
If you love good steak, the Tom Hixson referral code is one of the simplest ways to knock a chunk off your first order. Use the code FAISAL NISAR (or click through the referral link) at checkout on tomhixson.co.uk and you'll get 20% off, no minimum spend faff, no loyalty card to sign up for. It's a genuine refer-a-friend scheme run through Mention Me, the referral platform used by dozens of UK retailers, so it's not some dodgy third-party voucher code that expires the day you find it.
Tom Hixson of Smithfield has been trading as a butcher since long before "farm to table" was a marketing phrase. Based near London's Smithfield Market, the business built its name supplying restaurants with premium cuts, then took that same supply chain direct to home cooks online. That history matters here: when you buy from Tom Hixson you're buying from people who cut, age and pack meat for professional kitchens, not a supermarket meat aisle repackaged with nicer photography.
What Tom Hixson actually sells
The core of the Tom Hixson range is beef, and it's not shy about showing off. Expect dry-aged rib-eye, sirloin, fillet, chateaubriand and tomahawk steaks, alongside slow-cook cuts like brisket, short rib and ox cheek. Beyond beef there's lamb, pork, poultry, game in season, and a growing range of ready-to-cook items such as burgers, sausages and marinated kebabs for people who want restaurant-quality meat without the prep work.
Pricing sits at the premium end, which makes sense given the provenance and dry-ageing process (some cuts are aged for 35 days or more, which develops flavour and tenderness that supermarket meat simply doesn't have). Orders are delivered nationwide in insulated, chilled packaging, with free delivery typically kicking in over a certain spend and a flat fee below that threshold. This is exactly why a 20% discount on a first order is worth having: on premium dry-aged beef, that saving is real money, not pennies.
Tom Hixson also does gift boxes and hampers, which makes the referral code doubly useful around Christmas, Father's Day or any occasion where "a really good steak dinner" is the present. Wholesale supply to restaurants and hospitality businesses continues alongside the direct-to-consumer side, which is part of why the quality control is tight: the same standards that keep restaurant chefs happy apply to what lands on your doorstep.
How the Tom Hixson referral code works
- Head to tomhixson.co.uk and start building your order — pick your cuts, add any sides or extras.
- At checkout, look for the "referred by a friend" or discount code box.
- Enter the Tom Hixson referral code FAISAL NISAR exactly as written, including the space.
- Alternatively, click the referral link first — this often generates a voucher automatically that you enter at checkout instead of typing the name manually.
- Confirm the 20% discount has been applied to your order total before you pay.
- Complete your order and wait for your chilled delivery slot to be confirmed.
Because this runs through Mention Me, the mechanics are standard: the code identifies you as coming via a referral, and the platform automatically applies the reward at the point of sale. There's no need to create a separate account with Mention Me itself — it works quietly in the background.
What you and your friend get
As the new customer using the Tom Hixson referral code, you get 20% off your first order — a straightforward, no-strings discount rather than a "spend £100, get £10 off" style deal. There's no code to hunt for separately and no need to be an existing Tom Hixson customer already.
Eligibility, timing and the small print
This is a first-order offer, so it applies to new customers only — if you've already bought from Tom Hixson before under the same account or email address, don't expect the code to work a second time. As with most referral schemes, the discount usually applies to the product total rather than delivery charges, and it's sensible to check whether any exclusions apply to hampers, gift sets or sale items before you assume the full 20% will land.
Delivery is chilled and time-slotted, so factor that into when you order — this isn't a same-day drop, and if you're planning a special occasion meal, order with a few days' buffer. Codes and links distributed through referral schemes can occasionally be capped, retired or refreshed by the retailer, so if FAISAL NISAR doesn't apply for any reason, try the referral link directly, which should regenerate a working voucher.
Getting the most out of a Tom Hixson order
A few things are worth knowing before you order. First, dry-aged beef benefits from being brought fully to room temperature before cooking and rested properly afterwards — don't rush a £30 steak you've just unlocked a 20% discount on. Second, Tom Hixson's slow-cook cuts (brisket, short rib, ox cheek) are often better value pound-for-pound than the show-off steaks, and they freeze and reheat brilliantly, so they're a smart way to stretch your discount further across multiple meals.
Third, keep an eye on seasonal ranges. Tom Hixson brings in game in autumn and winter, and often runs turkey and festive hamper ranges for Christmas — timing your first order around one of these can mean your referral discount stretches across a bigger, more interesting order than a single midweek steak.
Honest pros and cons
- Pro: Genuine restaurant-supplier provenance, not a rebadged supermarket range.
- Pro: 20% off a first order is a meaningful saving given the premium price point.
- Pro: Wide range beyond steak — slow-cook cuts, poultry, game and ready meals.
- Con: Prices are high even after the discount compared with supermarket meat.
- Con: Delivery is slot-based, so it's not suited to last-minute dinner plans.
- Con: The referral code only benefits new customers, not repeat shoppers.
Tips to make the reward land
Enter the Tom Hixson referral code before you fill your basket with extras, so you can see the discount reflected in the running total as you shop. If you're ordering for a specific date, check the delivery calendar first — chilled slots can book up around bank holidays and Christmas. And if you're on the fence about spending on a premium order, remember that combining several cuts into one delivery spreads the (fixed or threshold-based) delivery cost, making the referral discount go further overall.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you want to compare before committing, Farmison & Co and The Ginger Pig both run similar premium, provenance-led meat delivery services in the UK, and both occasionally run their own new-customer discounts. Donald Russell is another long-standing option, particularly strong on value hampers. None of these directly replicate the Tom Hixson referral code discount, so if 20% off is what's driving your decision, Tom Hixson currently has the edge on headline saving.
Verdict
The Tom Hixson referral code is a solid, no-nonsense way to try a genuinely premium meat delivery service without paying full whack on your first order. If you already cook a lot of steak or want to treat yourself to restaurant-grade beef at home, 20% off makes the price gap to supermarket meat much easier to swallow. Just remember it's a one-time new-customer perk, so make your first order count.
