This is a lovely little farm shop that sells a wide variety of locally sourced fresh fruit and veg,…read morealong with a butchers counter with a good choice of meat. Definitely worth a visit every now and again, prices pretty reasonable too. One bit of feedback I would give the owners would be to make it as clear as possible what items in the shop were produced on the farm as it was a bit ambiguous as to what was local and what was imported.

Do you fancy a place that has more awards than a pre Oscar's shindig? You know you do and…read moreSwillington Organic farm fits the bill. This is a great find and has an excellent reputation for some of the best organic meat and veg in the area. Not only do they have a long list of awards but they also provide supplies to Harvey Nichols as well. Not a bad boast. You can even try some rarer breed pork if that tickles your fancy. For me it's the organic free range eggs that appeal and some hearty herbs. You'll also be shopping in the knowledge that not only are they providers of organic produce but they also pride themselves on their fine animal welfare certificates for looking after all their animals. For me that is very important and I cannot praise them highly enough for it. They also offer guided walks around the farm and outlying area from time to time so it's a good idea to keep checking their website if you want to see more about where your food is coming from. Brilliant suppliers.

This company is fantastic and most of all passionate and committed to their values, to which i…read morewholly admire. The people i spoke to really knew their product and were so very much commited to ensuring the best lives for their animals this level of passion is wonderful and the sausages i tasted were wholesome, nourishing but best of all I knew when chomping down this meat had been looked after and nurtured in the right way. My hats off to you and i hope this business continues for many generations xx

I'm living in NZ BUT when ever I come 'home' I make a B- line for your pork pies. my brother Bernt…read moreused to live opposit your shop in the bungalow, my hubby is a yorkshire man & also LOVES your pork pies, we have tried without ANY success to find some even slightly as good as yours here without any success. SO is there any chance you might pass your delicious recipie onto me? PLEASE, I promiss faithfully not to pass it on to another SINGLE person. yours hopefully, Lilian.

With the prevalence of supermarkets (there's a Sainsbury's Local a few doors down and largish Co-op…read moreover the road) bringing in cheap and sometimes poor quality meat it is fantastic to see a small independent and thriving local butchers. A smorgasbord of deep red flesh lies on display with all different kinds of choice cuts available for your picking. Doing a rip-roaring trade at Christmas time too. To boost the footfall through the shop there's a take-away sandwich shop offering fillings of the kind you could expect from a butchers. There a selection of other snacks and drinks too. A jolly wee shop and massive asset to the community.

High quality meat…read more Forget Tesco, this is where you get real meat from.

With it coming up to St Patrick's day and having a half Irish boyfriend who likes to celebrate it,…read moreI thought what better way to do it than with a good old beef and Guinness stew? So I toddled off to the Market and found B&J Callard had exactly what I was after. The very nice butcher weighed out 2lbs of braising steak for me and as he was bagging it up, I was rummaging for my purse. Which was not in my bag. Panic set in then and I apologised profusely and said I'd have to leave it for today. Nope. Instead of sending me on my merry way, he handed me the bag of beef and told me to drop the money in another time. I was speechless. I didn't think this happened anymore in this day and age! So after lots of thanking, I dashed off to get a bus home and see if my purse was there - thank goodness it was and after another sprint to get the bus back to town (I had to go to work after this too!), I went and paid the lovely butcher. I will definitely use them again, they went above and beyond to provide their service and I'm so very grateful to them for it.

Away from the competition of Butcher's Row, Crawshaws cuts an independent and confident figure in…read moreLeeds Kirkgate Market. There are currently 17 branches of the Northern chain, located throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Humberside. The Leeds based stall is split into two sections. The fresh meat fridges contain all manner of chicken, pork, lamb, livers and beef cuts; but if you require something different to the pre-packed portions, the staff are helpful in providing it for you. There are large pots of beef and pork stir-fry mixture, all ready to take home and cook. In the fridge area, there is also a number of ready meals, which include meatballs in tomato sauce, chicken kievs and meat grills. Although I prefer making my own when time is of abundance, I think this offers customers a better option to synthetic ready meals from the supermarket. Definitely a useful thing to have squirreled away in the freezer, to rely on during busy times. The array of cold cuts is varied and of good value, in fact Crawshaws meats are all suitable for the budget conscious and savvy shopper. Three packs of fresh meat costs only £5, both supporting the economy of the customer and of the local area. The rotisserie is a convenient and tasty commodity to have locally. Crawshaws stocks gammon, lamb, and whole chickens; accompanied with minted roast potatoes, should your heart (or appetite) desire them. Freshly cooked, hot meat is not something that is massively available in the city centre, and it is often the lunch of choice between my colleagues and I. When three chickens cost £5, it makes a cheap but flavourful meal. There is something communal and sociable about one of us going to collect the meat (hilariously dubbed the Chicken Run), then constructing award-winning hot salads as a group, served with fresh baguettes. I enjoy the meat that Crawshaws provides for our lunches, and consider the local chain to be a gem, shining away within the confines of the market.

Oh, another one. I have to say, that in comparison to the other Crawshaws I have encountered in…read moreBramley, this one is bigger, better and overall, is better presented. Describing itself as 'Yorkshire's Leading Independent Butchers', I refuse to believe that this slogan is really allowed. Both Crawshaws I have encountered are primarily Rotisseries, selling cooked, cured and roasted meats, both hot and cold, then they have a few fridges with prepackaged 'fresh'-ish meat that if I am completely honest, look as though they could very well have been pinched from the local supermarkets bins, though I'm positive they haven't really. Overall, they sell a good variety of meats that come in all varying states, from fresh to roasted, however, with so many fantastic butchers in Kirkgate Market, why you'd come here other than to buy a pre cooked chicken or hunk of pork is beyond me..

A lot of stalls inside and out. If you need something I can guarantee you would find it here!read more

A humongous indoor market that holds hundreds and hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of food and…read moremerchandise. A wide variety of items can be found, although I can't speak for the quality. The website lists the available traders along with a map. The area was bustling with people on a Friday afternoon, but not as crowded compared to some of the other markets that I have visited. We simply did a brief walkthrough that took about half-an-hour. There is a food court too for those looking for a quick bite.

For me this is the best butcher in Leeds, premium quality and high hygiene, I have never been…read moredisappointed by anything I bought from them. A must go place in Leeds.