There are plenty of butchers about in Bangor, particularly based in the big stores such as Tesco…read moreand Asda. You may be able to get the stuff cheaper at these big chains but I really prefer to support local butchers as you will get quality, locally grown food that is always tasty and at a fair but not cheap price. There is nothing the matter with paying a little bit more for a local service. This shop is in Market Street which is right near Asda, Main Street and lots of other shops as well as excellent access to parking. You can pick up all sorts of quality foods here. Cooked meats, home made pies, steak pies, chicken pies, cooked joints as well as an outside catering service. All top quality at a fair price.

I would say this is probably the oldest and best established butchers in Bangor. I remember a…read morefriend of mine refused to eat sausages from anywhere else in Bangor which speaks volumes for its legendary status within the town. I have memories of going in here with my mum and there being sawdust on the floor which I always thought was a nice old school touch. The prices are pretty normal and you will pay that little bit extra than in Tesco or Asda but I think its worth it to support a local business. You will struggle to get parked right outside but it is situated right on main street so there is plenty of parking about.

Veggies beware, Primacy Meats Food Village kind of give the game away with their name. It started…read morelife as a butcher and farm shop and is mostly a carnivore's paradise. That said there is plenty of fresh fruit and veg in the shop as well. Although Bangor has an abundance of butchers, this one has joined the growing trend of having a coffee shop/restaurant attached. The food in here is good quality using on site ingredients for good prices. You can get a hearty feed for £5. Unlike other reviewers I find Primacy to be one of the cheapest butchers in Bangor (maybe its more to do with what I buy) and they have good meat packs available which offer decent discount for bulk buying. Some of the other products on offer in the shop can be pricey though. I also think their meat is great quality and well tasty. The staff are all great. Friendly and happy to provide help and advice.

Primacy Meats used to be a small family run butchers with a small farm shop that probably stocked…read moreproduce 2 years past its sell by date. But within the last 3 years it has grown, matured and developed into a super butchers. It now boasts a coffee shop, gift shop and fruit and veg shop, its like when one of your friends comes into money and completely changes. They get a brand new house (shop) build big iron gates and lose all personality. Although I think I may just be bitter because I felt a certain affinity with the old Primacy meats. It is rather over priced compared to its competitors and it feels like it is trying to hard to be the best. With the awards it has won there is no wonder that it has developed an ego. Northern Irelands Butcher of the year 2009 is one of these accolades but trust me if you want reasonably priced meat I would stay away from the Primacy. The staff are friendly and polite and they will even throw in an extra dog bone with your purchases. But if they get any more expensive the dog will be missing out and I will be chewing on the bone. It is a great location, out of town and if you fancy something different for lunch then you should visit the coffee shop, it is a little more reasonable. Parking is fantastic but it does get busy in BBQ season and you may have to queue out the door.

David Burns is a small traditional award winning family butchers started by the late David Burns in…read more1976. He was the first Champion of Champions sausage maker. David's son, Brian, is maintaining his high standards providing quality products from local stock with his team of highly trained and long serving staff. You can get everything you need from matured lamb and beef, free range chickens and fresh pork, which is delivered daily. The quality of the stuff is top grade and you can't really do better in town. As well as calling in you are able to order online and get it delivered to you the next day, if you order before 3pm.

There are plenty of good butchers in Bangor and this is certainly one of the better ones. It has…read morebeen going for a wee while now and it has a great reputation for beef, prok, chicken and fresh eggs. Really really good stuff if you need to pick up stuff for dinner and or a summery BBQ. There is a really reliable delivery service which is handy if you cant get the time to pop down to the shop which is located right at the heart of Ballyholme, on the Groomsport which means it is easy to get to by car and there is plenty of good parking right outside the shop. There are some other shops and an ATM right near by so its easy and convenient to get here and there is no real reason not to head to this wee shop.

Ballyholme local meats from the sign looks like a computer or technology shop, they have chosen a…read morerather strange font for their sign and this makes me associate the shop with something other than what it is. Despite its looks it is a great butchers, my sister lives just up the road and I have been sent down here on many occasions to get sausages for a fry or bacon for a carbonara. It is very reasonable in price and it is a great local service. The guys in Ballyholme local meats are really friendly, they even got to know my 3 year old nephew by name and if he wasn't with me would ask how he was getting on. It is this type of individuality that helps businesses sustain their customer base and I for one will certainly go back in for a favourable cut of meat.

Good selection of food on the menu, and they do small plates. I'm not sure about the system of…read morereading the menu in the foyer and then ordering at the counter. I felt under pressure as there were people behind me and I was getting a bit panicky trying to remember what everyone wanted. I also find it easier to decide when there is a menu in front of me and you can ask the waiter/waitress about a dish or ingredients without holding people up. However the food was server quickly and the service staff were pleasant.

Something really bizarre happened me at Mckees Farm Shop today. First of all I have never been…read morebefore and was not expecting what I found. It's huge - a massive big cafe selling local and homemade food. A large shop with shelves upon shelves of local produce such as sweets, jams, cakes and even ice cream. I bought a tub of ice cream which is Yellow man flavored and about two seconds ago had a big scoop - oh my word it's good and made in Newtownards! Anyway, I went in to get a big dish of take away dinner for I am entertaining (Don't you know - said in a very posh voice!) tomorrow evening. my future mother in law recommended the place if you are having people round as they do a great variety of hot dishes like lasagna, curry, sweet and sour, stews for up to 20 people at decent prices. I went for chilli chicken for 6 - 6 very generous portions came to £20. While I was waiting I noticed a bit of an atmosphere in the place and i asked the guy who was serving me what was happening. He informed me that the boy band Mcfly had just landed in. I said 'what are they doing here?' to which he replied, obviously 'having something to eat.' Being a massive freak when it comes to celebs I had to have a nosy so I stuck my face up against every window in the place until I finally caught a glimpse of them (other people were staring at me as if I was deranged!) When I got home I Google imaged them to make sure it was definitely them - it was. I have to say I am massively impressed with McKees, not only is the food amazing, fresh and local but they sell a great mixture of kitchen goods as well as flowers and gifts AND they even attract celebrities! AWESOME.