This must be on the best butchers in Oxfordshire. Patrick Strainge's sausages have won several…read moreawards with its 'Bampton Royal' variety. The selection of meat is excellent and all from local farms a gem. And they just won another award for their amazing sausages well worth a detour!! RE-EDITED 13/3/13 Sadly since Patrick's retirement the place has changed a great deal. While the quality of the meat hasn't, the service certainly has. When under Patrick nothing was ever too much trouble and he always had a smile for everyone. His successor's team gives exactly the opposite impression. Dare not ask for something that isn't on display or may need preparing, more than just slicing, and you will be greeted with polar iciness at best. Sic transit gloria mundi

Sad to say, the towns best butcher shop closed down due to lack of local support and the monopoly…read moreof the large supermarket chains in the area. Sadly missed. The saying is so true:. Use it or lose it

A fantastic village butchers, I love this place! :-) It's exactly what you'd expect from a butcher…read moreserving the local community. That said, even if you live on the other side of Basingstoke, you should make the time to visit these guys. They always have interesting meal ideas (the lamb swirls are amazing!) and will always take the time to give advice. The quality of the produce is simply superb. I got fed up with the rubbish service that you get from the big supermarkets, so thought I'd try and support more local businesses. What a great plan that turned out to be. If you've only ever bought meat from a supermarket (like I had), then you don't know what you're missing. :-) I've ordered my Christmas turkey already and they're going to bone it and stuff it for me. Nice. Thoroughly recommended.

This is probably the only butcher in the town of Burford located in a gorgeous shop in the Main…read moreStreet of town and probably one of the best butcher shops I have ever been to. The quality of their meat is fantastic and their house made traditional pork sausages are one of the best sausages I have ever had. The filet steak is local and super tender and delicious. I cooked it for a few people and I had WOW's all around specially from a couple of them who are from London and acclaimed it was the best steak they have ever had. Now that could be down to the cooking or a combination of cooking and the right ingredients aka filet steak :-) The smoked bacon was thick and tasty and of course the pork sausages were tender, delicious and made a fry up extra special. They also have poultry and game here and I wish I lived close by to try all the different things they get locally during the year and through the seasons. They also have a nice selection of cheese and other goods. A shop well worth the visit if you want excellent quality meat and poultry. It is not cheap but then good meat never is and if you want good local produce you know it will cost you more :-)

This is a great butcher and worth a detour to Burford for if you are in the area. Their pork and…read moreleek sausages are served over the road in Huffkins and are probably the best sausages I've ever had. They are very friendly, the meat is good value for money and they are able to give good advice if you need to ask questions about a recipe you might have in mind.

Totally agree with the other reviewsfab shop great for foodie lovers and lots of little bits for…read morepresents, onion marmalade, chiili jam , cheese biscuits etc. Staff are helpful, funny and know their stuff..easy to spend way to much though so be warned!

Traditional butcher that has added a wet fish section and a cheese/delicatessen section. The range…read moreof products is excellent and the service is second to none. A little pricey but you have to pay for quality.

Meat Like It Used to Be is a great neighbourhood butcher, filled with knowledgable staff and great…read morequality meat. They have award-winning sausages made on site, and also cure their own bacon, and make up their own beef burgers. There's a variety of stuffed or marinated meat, good for the bbq in the summer or for roasting in the winter. They make sausage rolls and pasties, and it's pretty hard to resist when you walk by and smell that baking! They were happy to give me bones for a dog for no charge. Anything you want, they'll get in for you. There's a small selection of produce and chutneys, and some meat bagged up for the freezer. Oh, and there's cheese and ham, too. I may just start sleeping on the floor. And if you go in and say what you're making, they'll give you the right cut of meat and the right size, and then tell you how long to cook it. I think one of these days, they'll just follow me home and cook it up for me. The downside? It's expensive. But you're paying for quality and expertise, which you just don't get at a supermarket. They're open seven days a week, too.

More like butchers like they used to be - knowledgable, friendly and happy to do any meat…read morepreparation for you. I went in last night and there was one person already being served - the butcher had tenderised a piece of beef to order and was in the process of cutting it into strips for her. But that didn't mean I had to wait, as he called his colleague out from the back who was happy to assist. I was very pleased with both the service and the quality of the steaks I purchased. I'm a semi-regular here, although I tend to shop here more in the summer when buying for barbecues etc as they have a good range. They also make their own sausages - the pinner porker is great, and they even make pies, pasties and scotch eggs.

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

What a quiet unassuming place,& what a surprise you get inside,…read more Stuart & Pauline run a great shop!Fabulous range of meats : I love this place. Good prices too.It meets the high standards of my favourite in London. I come whenever I am staying with my friend, Claire in Burtle nearby.

Quality butcher. The real meat company, higher quality than organic. No herbicides, pesticides,…read moregrowth hormones or antibiotics. Fresh local produce, vegetables and bread, general groceries. Pop in and see Michael Cain.

If only there were more places like this. Your truely classic family butch. Does a large selection…read moreof meats, if something isn't instock it can be ordered in. I hear the turkey for Christmas is amazing - the queues outside are a sign of that! It's very reasonable price-wise, it certainly makes more sense to buy from them as it's local produce and you're supporting a local business. Also, you won't need to drive! Friendly as always, hope they are around for a long time yet! Opening hours can be a bit of a pain, but that's a small price to pay! Roll on summer.