Fantastic butchers. Extremely friendly. Great prices. I have bought all sorts from this butchers…read moreincluding rabbit, beef cheeks, T-Bone Steak, chicken, sausages, lamb, Pork Belly.. all great quality . Huge range of produce and they are always happy to help trim/joint/butterfly/debone pieces of meat. Highly recommend

Great and friendly butcher. The chicken thighs were perfect and very reasonably priced,read more

Wood and Sons having been plying their trade in the town since I was a small child. It's nice to…read morestill see independent butchers surviving against the supermarket giants. What I really like about this butcher is that they get all their meat supplied from Natural Farms. This is a company that sources PROPER meat from local farms. In a nutshell, this means that all the stock at Wood and Sons will not have any water added, will be properly hung and is going to be satisfy any moral requirements you may have. The butchers themselves are all extremely friendly and you can tell that they really take pride in their trade. They are happy to sort out any cuts that you want and undertake any additional preparation you may require (like trimming beef). The prices easily compare to the supermarkets and you will certainly get a much better quality product for your money. Like some of my other reviews, this one has been written to get people to support their local area by shopping at establishments like this. Heartily recommended because it makes sense at all levels.

A real Shop ,with real people,first class Butchers ,they have been established in Burgess Hill…read moresince the war,and still proving that the small trader is best,.

A butcher right across the street from Smithfield Meat Market - which is the largest in the UK and…read moreone of the largest in Europe - not sure if I need to say much more? The butchers are very friendly, know their stuff and seem to like questions and recommendation requests. These chaps do trade/industry customers, but the store front is based on the busy walk up business by regular customers like you and me. You get a far shorter supply chain without the mass processing centres (and what can go along with that), and the meat sold here is handpicked by an expert butcher and cut in-store which delivers superior quality meat. They have a large selection of meats, and not all of it is on display, so ask if you don't see it. As you can imagine, cutting out several 'middle-men' also means all those saved margins are passed onto you. They also do sell small portions, if you want a skirt of beef, or two t-bone steaks, a single medium chicken, etc. But I've always bought in bulk (2-5kg), then divided it into single meal portions and then into the freezer, and suggest this for maximum savings and minimal trips to Smithfield Butchers. For example, large, good quality skinless, boneless chicken breasts here cost about the same as the basic brands of big name grocers which are small, pumped full of water and inferior quality. The 'steak meats' (e.g. rib eye, fillets, sirloin) are about half the price of big name grocers, and since you're buying a 1-4kg slab, you can cut your steak as thick as you want! Some of the best steaks I've had came from Smithfield Butchers, and the best Christmas Turkey ever! If you can make it to Smithfield Meat Market, this one is a no-brainer.

A butcher right across the street from Smithfield Meat Market - which is the largest in the UK and…read moreone of the largest in Europe - not sure if I need to say much more? The butchers are very friendly, know their stuff and seem to like questions and recommendation requests. These chaps do trade/industry customers, but the store front is based on the busy walk up business by regular customers like you and me. You get a far shorter supply chain without the mass processing centres (and what can go along with that), and the meat sold here is handpicked by an expert butcher and cut in-store which delivers superior quality meat. They have a large selection of meats, and not all of it is on display, so ask if you don't see it. As you can imagine, cutting out several 'middle-men' also means all those saved margins are passed onto you. They also do sell small portions, if you want a skirt of beef, or two t-bone steaks, a single medium chicken, etc. But I've always bought in bulk (2-5kg), then divided it into single meal portions and then into the freezer, and suggest this for maximum savings and minimal trips to Smithfield Butchers. For example, large, good quality skinless, boneless chicken breasts here cost about the same as the basic brands of big name grocers which are small, pumped full of water and inferior quality. The 'steak meats' (e.g. rib eye, fillets, sirloin) are about half the price of big name grocers, and since you're buying a 1-4kg slab, you can cut your steak as thick as you want! Some of the best steaks I've had came from Smithfield Butchers, and the best Christmas Turkey ever! If you can make it to Smithfield Meat Market, this one is a no-brainer.

It's so hard to find a butcher in London that I'm glad mine is so good; and I don't mind walking…read more1.5miles to buy my meat. They do all kind of meat (even rabbits - for the frenchies). Great advice on how to cook the meat and actually not too expensive. No matter what I'm coming to buy I always leave with sausages as well (they're delicious).] Careful though, they close early and are not open on Sundays. Cash only.

Always Excellent Quality,just look at all the Awards they have Won..Highly Recomended..!!read more

I walked into this sliver of a shop and was surrounded with beautiful cuts of raw lamb and beef, a…read morehappily chugging espresso machine, crispy rolls of mustard and sausage, and the fucking baddest Clotted Cream Strawberry Scone. I sat down on a bench in front of All Saints church with my heated mustard sausage roll, piping hot coffee, and the fucking baddest Clotted Cream Strawberry Scone. I opened the lid of my coffee and unwrapped the mustard sausage roll encased in buttery pastry leaves. I closed my eyes and guided the sausage roll into my mouth. Church bells tolled while I rolled the balls of mustard around my tongue, the sausage melting in my mouth. I couldn't wait any longer, I gently laid the bitten sausage roll aside, took a sip of hot coffee to clear my mouth and turned full attention to the fucking baddest Clotted Cream Strawberry Scone. Oh Sweet Lord, lord lord, lord lord!!! A round scone appx 3" in diameter had been delicately sliced in half. A plop of clotted cream had been slathered on one side, freshly sugared and corn starched strawberries had been put on the other side, then combined to make the baddest fucking sandwich type fucking goddamn fuck i love you thing in the world. I carefully separated one of the halves of scone, shook loose the strawberries, slathered clotted cream, then placed strawberries on top. I took a bite and the scone perfectly burst into crisps, my tongue swirled and spread the soul-satisfying clotted cream against the roof of my mouth, then the tang and sweet of the strawberries puckered my salivary glands into fruition. GOD DAMN!!!! This store is tiny and fucking earnest and I love Jesus and the UK for it.

Just awesome the quality of the meat is sublime. Whoever creates the wonderful dishes they sell…read moredeserves an Oscar. Really fantastic. If you like real food buy food there

Sitting opposite Principal Meats, M & B doesn't come across as being as "traditional" as Principal,…read morebut does offer a fantastic variety of multi buy meat trays. You can pick up anything you want, from whole chickens, legs of lamb, bellies of pork and even (gulp) rabbit. And it all tends to come in good value multi buy options. If you live near here, you've got no excuse not to pick up your meats from one of these two establishments. And if your a bit of a walk away (like me) its well worth the extra effort to come down here and see what your money can buy! I particularly like the budget bacon slices... Dice them up with some pickled chopped olives, gherkins or cornichons and mix into a tomato sauce (crack in some sun-dried tomato purée while your at it), and enjoy a savory salty sauce or topping... Cheap and tasty! Don't be afraid of the larger bits of meat and all, as they're just as easy to cook as anything else, they just take a little longer.

I'll put it out there; i'm a Principal Meats man, so I can't help but be a little mixed about this…read moreplace. Upon stepping in, I always feel a little bit awkward; the deep room looks somewhat intimidating and cold, with the meat counter and staff looking down at you. I've made that sound a bit Stephen King, so i'll move on. Food quality wise, it's at a lower end of the market than Principal, although they do sell a few more specialist items like Quail's eggs. Equally, they also sell basic price cheese and a few other dubious items. Not bad for a local butcher however, and it is always good to have a bit of competition.

Oh the irony. Why is…read morethere always a line at John Line? It's not the name. It's probably the fact that this small shop has 3-4 butchers who are cranking out cuts of meat with serious speed yet friendly service. I've never seen a main street butcher so busy. I guess people know a good thing. You also know that at this rate of turnover, the product is fresh. The funny thing is... everyone had a laugh at me for taking pictures. One sassy lady asked if I had a meat fetish. I said I heard she does. Oh snap.

This is the place to buy your meat if you want to impress your dinner guests. On my first encounter…read morewith Bramptons I needed to procure some mince meat to cook meatballs. When the mince was handed over, the butcher warned me, 'make sure you eat that in the next day or so or it'll go off - it aint got any preservatives in it'. We ate the meatballs that night and were pretty impressed. Following my initial success, I splashed out on some lamb chops. These, I was told, were reared on the Sussex Downs which can only add to the enjoyment of the food knowing the meat hasn't been festering in a lorry freezer for 24 hours. If your on a tight budget to feed a large household then you may find it difficult to buy here but if you have the money and love your local produce, I don't think you'll find a better butchers in the area.

Bramptons is a fantastic traditional butchers and cheese shop in Kemptown…read more The full array of meat products is available here - beef, lamb, pork - in various cuts, including their own sausages. It's a real pleasure to watch the butchers here at work - they clearly have a great pride and skill in their work. So different to picking up some pre-packaged factory farmed stuff from the supermarket shelf. The prices aren't cheap, but you know you are getting well sourced, humanely reared produce. The cheese shop also has a good range, including lots of local cheeses you won't find anywhere else.

This is the greatest butcher in the world. I may be alittle baised as this butcher has supplied my…read moregrandmother with her meats for the past 30 years. But i am a well traveled person and even more so well fed person, yet nothing compares to Mr Wards free range chickens and Chipolata sausages. This shows what indie business can do when they dont have to sacrfice qaulity for size and quantity. If you ever in the area, drop by and pick up a couple pounds of his sausages...my family have flown 1000s of miles to do just that

Like Elliot Castro has said, this is probably the best butcher in the world…read more Independent, local and excellent quality meat. The best roast dinners in the world are made with Ward's ingredients. I have been going here for over 20 years and will continue to go here for the rest of my life. This is what local businesses should be all about.