Archer's is a really wonderful little butchers located just off Elm Grove. It's pretty unusual for…read moreme to fall in love with a Butchers, as I'm not the biggest meat-eater in the world, but this place is just great! They specialize in game and the window is full of yummy looking homemade pies. I've yet to try one, but I'm betting they're delicious. The owners are really friendly and are diligently there, open early, every time I pop in to pick up sausages for a Saturday morning brunch. The sausages are really worth the trek up the hills...they have a brilliant variety-I highly recommend the chipolatas. In fact, they have everything you need for a really delicious breakfast...organic meat, bakery bread, free-range eggs and locally pressed apple juice....mmm, Archers is one of the establishments I miss most from my days living in Hanover. Every time I pop up to Archer's, there's a little queue of locals picking up milk or eggs, whilst enjoying a friendly chat with the proprietors. It's really refreshing to see an independent ethically-minded business being supported by its community! If you're an avid carnivore and want to know where your meat is coming from, this is the place for you.

The best butchers in the hanover area atleast and I'm sure it is one of the best you will go to as…read morea local person. I feel it always takes time to get to know local owners but these guys have more banter than a bantersaurus rex so will chat with anyone. I second Sophie on the quality of the food and I can't put it any better than her so read her review. However, just to add that they have received a 5 star award from the Brighton & Hove City Council which you do not see very often.

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.

Rather tucked away up Farm Road, just off Western Road in Hove, you'll find Rog Man. It's a butcher…read morethat specialises in wholesale. But it does also do a consumer service too. This is a proper butcher. Whatever your order, they can help out. I find that for a BBQ or a large family dinner that Rog-man is best and I always get my Christmas turkey from them. It pays to order in advance, of course, but this is a bit of a secret that needs sharing. Great service.

Absolutely top class service . From a member of the public's point of view this establishment is…read moresuperb. The staff are always friendly and helpful. One can get virtually anything meat wise that is required. I live in East Saltdean and l do mind travelling into Hove to a really good butcher who serves the public without cutting corners and getting a genuine deal which is not overpriced. SB.

This is the greatest butcher in the world. I may be alittle baised as this butcher has supplied my…read moregrandmother with her meats for the past 30 years. But i am a well traveled person and even more so well fed person, yet nothing compares to Mr Wards free range chickens and Chipolata sausages. This shows what indie business can do when they dont have to sacrfice qaulity for size and quantity. If you ever in the area, drop by and pick up a couple pounds of his sausages...my family have flown 1000s of miles to do just that

Like Elliot Castro has said, this is probably the best butcher in the world…read more Independent, local and excellent quality meat. The best roast dinners in the world are made with Ward's ingredients. I have been going here for over 20 years and will continue to go here for the rest of my life. This is what local businesses should be all about.

This very popular butcher has long been established as one the very best in Sussex. This was well…read morerecommended to me by a GP friend. Situated on the North side of Mulberry Parade, towards Ferring, it captures a wide area of appreciative shoppers. It isn't just the high quality of meat that Frank serves up, there are the excellent sausages and pies he produces. Really worth having a look in here..(Mind you, there is strong competition from Johnny Knight, about a mile and a half away)!!!

The meats they provide are very good quality and the will butcher cuts as requested. However, their…read moresausages are dry and tasteless compared to those made to the old recipe in Hursley, and there is no innovation in the preparation of their cuts. I have tried to get a 'hanger' or onglet steak and they say that they only sell the hindquarter of the cow! Florentine cut pork chops can be had on request but why not suggest them and offer to butterfly the birds? On the serious plus side though are their superlative pork pies. And they stock Somerset brie, which for my money is usually better than its French equivalent.

If you are after a decent piece of meat, head to this butchers! Family run, it retains a friendly…read moreatmostphere while offering great service and a fantastic selection of meats. If you are a little uncomfortable around uncooked meat, then avoid the place as it is a traditional butchers!! If you are a meat lover, then it is worth a look. From fancy sausages to legs of lamb, you may pay more here, but it really is worth it, particularly the beef which always seems tender however i cook it! If you are on a budget don't be afraid to ask for a cheaper cut of meat and suggestions on how to cook it, they welcome this!!

It you want a good old-fashioned butchers then Turners is where you should come…read more Queues outside on a Saturday morning speak volumes. It's a tiny shop but the butchers offer excellent advice and sell great quality produce. As far as possible meat is locally sourced and the home-made sausages are something else! There's a lot of choice for such a small outlet and, if they haven't got what you want then they can either cut it or order it in. Turner's have a full game license and, in season, stock a good range of locally sourced game. Local produce is also stocked from preserves through veg. Customers are valued and treated as important no matter what you are buying. Prices are fair and the quality is outstanding! Recommended

Absolutely the best butchers - Graham's sausages are fantastic, and we always have amazing cuts of…read moremeat and chicken. I would highly recommend the pies - they can't be beaten anywhere! The service is fantastic - helpful, friendly and able to give great advice. We bought our turkey there for Xmas '09 and will be purchasing from Graham again as it was by far the best turkey we have ever had. Couldn't recommend highly enough!!

I've never been in the shop but if their quality and service is anything like their neighbourly…read moremanners and standards I never will. The owners seem to think it's perfectly ok to get rid of their garden rubbish and leave it on other peoples property in hope they will clear up after them. It's then perfectly ok to erect razor wire on a 6 foot fence without even having the decency to speak to those whose boundaries are shared !! We were aware works were going to be carried out at the butchers bit didn't know when. My partner found out the start date one morning while sat on the toilet !! Having only voiles up at the windows it was rather a surprise to be met with workmen faces at the windows ! My partner went round to the butchers and asked if we could be notified when works started so we could ensure curtains were up and that we had been through the bathroom etc as our bathroom and landing windows are overlooked by the roof which was having the work. Obviously true to their neighbourly ways this went straight over their heads. I have been awake since 7:30 this morning listening to the wonderful sound of metal scraping while the workmen clear the roof and at 7:55 the added treat of a grinder going off directly next door to my bedroom. Four workmen are on the roof which means they all have direct visual access straight into my landing and bathroom. Nice.... And all it would of taken was a quick note through the door to let us know I wouldn't step foot in the butchers personally, isn't part of supporting local business's and community's about the spirit too?

I personally don't like this shop. the meat isn't always good quality, but the staff have good pies…read moreon offer. it is ok

Sitting directly opposite the road from M & B Meats, I'd recommend Principal Meats to anyone who…read morelikes a more traditional Butchers. Sitting somewhere between the Deli at a Sainsbury or Tesco and a more traditional food market, Principal offers decent quality meat at discounted prices, with friendly and approachable staff behind the till to help you with your order. A particularly good deal came in the form of three packs of 600g mince meat... They only cost a fiver. A bit on the fatty side undeniably, but better than Sainsbury's basics range and ideal for making burgers or curries, where the fat helps cook/flavour your meal. Alternatively you can always brown the mince, and poor the excess fat away... Enough random tips though! A good honest butcher awaits!

It's always nice to see independent butchers still surviving against the supermarket giants. They…read morealso supply a lot of the pubs with their stock. The shop is manned by a bunch of 'classic' butcher types who look like they have been in the meat trade for a long time. They have a good selection of cuts to buy at pretty cheap prices and make a lot of good sausages. I would have liked to see a bit more information about the origin of the meat, but the shop is clean and would certainly hold up to any FSA inspection. If you pop in near the end of business you can usually talk yourself into a cheeky discount. I have used better butchers in my time, but if I was in the area and needing something to knock up a meal I know I could do worse than shop at principal.