The Meat Centre is a butchers shop situated on Soho Road. What you would expect to see at a…read morebutchers is what you will find at The Meat Centre. From meat to chicken to pork sausages, these are some of the things you will find here. I have brought some sausages and cooked them at home. They tasted brilliant and I ended up having some hot dogs. I have also brought some chicken legs and thighs from here and used them to make a Thai Green Chicken curry. Again the chicken itself was excellent and I have no doubts I will be back. I do have to travel some way to get to Handsworth from West Bromwich but it is worth the travelling because I know I am guaranteed quality food from here. Staff are excellent which makes this place even better.

I'm a bit of a market novice when it comes to shopping for and actually buying meat and veg. I've…read moregot to be honest and admit that I've always watched the hustle and bustle of the markets in Birmingham from a safe distance. However, having a young family and in these financially challenged times, I thought I should bite the bullet and give it a go as an actual customer, rather than mere browser. Being the coward that I am, I went with my Mum for moral support. She knows what to look for when buying meat and veg. In these days of cellophane packaged supermarket goods, the market produce can seem very daunting. After some hints from Mum and watching her in action, I went for it at A P Doherty's. I wanted to write this review to recommend them because of the amazing deal we got. I think Ryan (the guy behind the counter) mistook my hesitancy for reluctance to spend, whereas I was trying to work out what he was talking about and whether I was getting good value. There are loads of butchers and poultry specialists but these guys gave great value. I got so much chicken and gammon for £20 that the bag burst carrying it to the car.

Ahhh Mick the Meat. This guy has been a staple of my meals for, quite literally, years now in…read moreBirmingham. A refrigerator van on the corner of the outdoor market might be initially off-putting, but bear with me while I relate the tale of dear of Mickey M... So, I have lived in the Jewellery Quarter for around... Ohhh... 7/8 years now. When I first moved in my budget was majorly overstretched (working a shop job on minimum wage) so shopping on Birmingham Markets was really my only viable choice to actually get some fruit, veg and meat on the plate 7 days a week. We (me and the other half) very quickly came across Mick's van on the corner of the market (opposite the Bullring Tavern). For a bargainous £10 note, Mick furnished us with chicken breasts, steak, pork chops, lamb chops, a pack of bacon and sausages. All of the meat was great quality and ever since that first encounter we have been firm fans. We now tend to go for a £20 bundle and get much the same (except with the occasional bit of stewing steak, chicken portions and whole chickens in the mix). Just £20 tends to sort us out for meat for around 6 weeks (keeping in mind we have at least two vegetarian meals in a week). A trip to see Mick is always like visiting an old friend. If you haven't been back for a while he will enquire as to what you've been up to (in a friendly way, not a pushy one), ask how life's going and let you know about any new or exciting stock he's managed to lay his hands on. We've had everything from Turkey crowns the size of your head to duck breasts from him in the past and it's always been great quality at a great price. If you're looking for something to BBQ, he offers set packages at a set price but state your budget and let him know what you're looking for he will set you up with the best deal you can get. Don't get me wrong, you can certainly get a wider selection in the Indoor markets; but if you're looking to buy meat for a family you won't find better value than Mick The Meat and his big white van.

I love animals and I also enjoy meat, which is why I support humane farming. I would rather pay a…read morelittle extra on meat than buy cheap mass produced, battery famed products. I refuse to put the latter into my body on health and moral grounds. I really like this butchers. It has an old fashioned feel to it, a time warp from the 1950's. The butcher's are very helpful with any questions you may have about where the meat has come from and what is the best way to cook it. I asked him yesterday how to get the crackle crispy on belly draft and he told me that he will score it for me and told me to pour boiling water over the skin before cooking. This will ensure that I get a nice crispy piece of crackling to go with my pork dinner. They sell lots of ready cut and marinated meats that are great for mid week meals. They stock the finest steak or venison for a dinner party. They also offer a wide selection of game birds and will prepare anything you request. I would seriously recommend buying your meat from here and not from the major chain supermarkets. It is healthier and a more humane way of sustaining a diet that contains meat.

Johnstan's is a class act as far as family butcher's goes. For one, they offer 25 varieties of…read moresausage, all which are made on the premises, as well as what you'd expect from a standard butcher and so much more. And all the products and cuts displayed in a way to rival a Selfridge's window dresser's efforts! At Christmas they stock good sized fresh turkeys, and at Winter-time there are whole pheasants, heads, bright plumage and all, hanging from the canopy outside. As I write, it is Spring and the sun is having a go at shining. So I return home with seasonally apt fodder in the form of free-range Spring loin lamb chops for a one-man barbeque.

You want amazing quality meat and fish and great prices? You won't go wrong with AJ Barlow! These…read moreguys stock fresh and frozen fish from around the world from cod and salmon to more exotic species like red grouper. If you fancy something more interesting than "white fish fillets" for your dinner, you are in for a treat. The Birmingham Indoor Markets is great for meat, fish and poultry, but I have used these guys many a time and not been disappointed. From your basic stuff like Mackerel to your more expensive seafoods - chances are you'll be able to find what you're looking for here. The guys clearly label their produce (so you know the cost before you buy) and you can get set amounts, rather than pre-packaged - so you can buy exactly what you need. They're friendly, helpful, have great produce and will offer advice on their stock. If you go towards the end of the day, you might be able to snap up a bargain too. If you're looking for great quality fish and you're watching your pennies, give these guys a go!

Amazing service...mark was fab today filleting my shark as was his colleague with a beard, very…read morefriendly and helpful five stars out of five, I hadn't been in years but will go again handsome duo to, looking forward to my filleted shark for dinner with a glass of wine x

The butcher's selection in Birmingham keeps getting better and now I have found Yew Tree butchers,…read moreI will never again find it hard to buy quality meat. I was most surprised by the selection of roasting joints they have on offer here. I bought a large side of beef for a Sunday roast and some pork scratchings for the journey home. The pork scratchings were delicious and everyone enjoyed the beef on the day I cooked it. If there is a piece of meat there that is too big for your occasion then they will cut it down to a more ample size for you, no questions asked. I would be happy to come back here again because the quality of the meat is so good. I'm fed up with pre wrapped meats in supermarkets so I need a good selection of butchers close to my home. This one has ticked all the boxes.

I have shopped at this butchers for over twenty years and yes it is the best one around. The…read moreservice is second to none and the meat is the best you will ever get/eat. great staff great meat.

Lockarts is probably one of the best Butchers shops in the city. The service is unfailingly…read morefriendly and polite and the staff really know their meat. Most of the meat is prepared on the premises and they even make their own sausages from time to time. Their beef and lamb mince is always of a really high quality, as you will see when you cook it and hardly any fat is created. Their best product, though, is their bacon, which is thick and very, very tasty. They also carry a selection of pies and pasties, smoked cheeses, plus sauces and condiments for cooking meat. In the summer they do an excellent range of meats for use on the BBQ. At Christmas and Easter time the queue is often out the door, and the shop is often busy on Saturday mornings, which should tell you that this is a place much admired by the locals round these parts. This is well worth a visit.

Before I start this review I should let you know that I know squat about butchers. However, if I've…read morelearned one thing over the years from various trips with my dad, it's that a good butcher has to be friendly; in fact they have to be positively jolly. That is certainly the case at G.A Lockhart where the staff provide such great interaction with the customers that it seems like something from the distant past, when high streets weren't clogged up with a thousand stores each an exact replica of the last. This is the butcher whom my family have used for years and I can confirm that every Sunday a piece of Lockhart meat has graced our table and satisfied a demanding family of brummies. I don't really know the price of meats etc, I mean as a student the closest thing I usually get to meat is a late night kebab, but Lockhart certainly seems reasonable and they provide good produce. A refreshingly friendly establishment with some delicious British meat on offer.

After doing a supermarket shop, I'll always need to descend on Ali's too. As well as a halal…read morebutcher, (handy for keema, or minced lamb), they have a big range of South Asia and Caribbean fruit, vegetables, ingredients, herbs and spices. Bird's eye chillies, large chillies, methi (fenugreek), okre (bindi, ladiesfingers), cassava, and a whole host of fresh veg are displayed outside. This is your only place to get these items locally and independently. Small trees and plants for sale add an exotic touch of decoration. Inside there are single ground spices, spice mixes, specialist bread, desert and dumpling mixes, rubs and plenty of tinned fruit including ackee. Jars of spicy sauces, pastes and marinades too. My favourite is Dunn's River Jerk Seasoning. A desert spoon sized amount with the same amount of oil mixed into mushrooms, potatoes, onion and kidney beans and thrown into the oven on Gas Mark 6 for 20 minutes makes a hearty warming meal. Everything in here cost a fraction of what it would cost in the 'World Food' isle of a supermarket. An example? In Sainsbury's over the road, 7 tiny pre-packed bird's-eye chillies cost around £1.50. At Ali's they are around 10p. Drinks are a bargain too. Bottled water is 50p, (handy if you've forgotten a water bottle and you are visiting LA Fitness next door), and cans of fizzy pop are around the same, sometimes cheaper. At the till, there are chocolate bars and potato snacks to keep you going until you arrive home and cook up a storm in your kitchen. And if you feel you've had a bargain and want to give back to the world, pop a few coins of your change in the charity tins.

Classic Meats sits directly opposite City Meats and the two have been in competition for decades…read more Classic meats sell Meat (obviously) game and fish and as a result I find the selection a little cramped and confused. The service wasn't great, I waited for what seemed an eternity for service and when it came it felt that it was a laboured effort. I asked a few questions on how to cook my meat, but didn't receive much help in response. I do love the Classic Meats bike outside, but City Meats is my butchers preference.

Great shop. Brilliant selection and service…read more Love the bicycle outside. I would recommend it to everyone.