Translation of American to British Beef Cuts

I've had a lot of questions in the shop around "What's the equivalent of this American cut?" as a lot of the names don't translate to what we call them in this country.

But the truth is, it can be a bit tricky to decipher because the way a beef carcass is divided in the UK compared to the US is very different!

Here's the American Beef diagram:

vs. the British Beef Diagram:

You only have to compare the Sirloin portions to see there's a big difference!

However, for your reference, here's my translation of the different cuts from American to British:

So next time you ask your Butcher, you can know your Porterhouse from your Denver!