Would you believe this is the first butchers I'd ever been to? I'm embarrassed to admit it, but at the age of 24, I'd only bought my slabs of steaks from the supermarket. Shameful, I know!
A P Young is a quaint butchers located in the even quainter village of Llantwit Major. The gentleman wielding the cleaver is friendly and knowledgeable, explaining in great detail the cuts on offer.
I, the immigrant fresh off the boat, brought my camera with me to take photos tof the place to send to the city folk back home.
Everything meat-related my then-partner's family needed for an occasion came from A P Young. And it was delicious. For Christmas, they secured a turkey so big, it wouldn't fit in the oven (don't ask how that problem was resolved).
It's too bad I live in Cardiff now, as I'd love to order meats from this fine butchers. Trust me, it's some of the best you'll ever try. read more