Advice From Butchers
Advice from Love British Food’s butcher partner the Q Guild of Butchers
Reasons to shop at your local butcher
Local sourcing and product traceability.
Superior product knowledge and usage.
Happy to offer advice on cooking and portion sizes.
Excellent Butchery skills leading to traditional and specialised cuts.
Can be more flexible with product offering, adapting to weather and local conditions.
Product ranges offered by many butchers now include home-produced ready meals, kitchen ready products, deli, pies and bakery products, all of which consumers can be assured are produced to high standards often using local produce, at competitive prices to supermarkets.
Many butchers offer vegetable sides dishes and even vegetarian meals or options which help those families who are shopping for a range of diets and lifestyles.
Many offer local deliveries, Drive thru or click and collect options.
Very supportive of their local community, via schools, care homes and charities etc.
Often family businesses who live locally with many generations having served the area.
Keen on product development and entering product competitions resulting in awards which showcase their talent to customers.
Butchers need to follow strict hygiene and trading standards legislation, which means they are proud to show off their hygiene ratings sticker on their window or doorway, most normally achieve 4* or 5*.
Lamb
The versatility of lamb means there are cuts for many different meal occasions. Look out for seasonal variations from tender new season spring lamb to flavoursome autumnal lamb. Ask your Q Guild butcher for advice on which cuts to use or how much you need, they are happy to help and advise.
Download our leaflet on cuts available and which cooking methods are best.
Gammon
Gammon is so versatile from a roasting joint to a sliceable meat great in sandwiches. It can be roasted or boiled in a liquid of your choosing such as cider, orange or stock.
Download our flier for information on how to get the best out of a Gammon, which is good not only at Christmas but all year round.
BBQ Ideas
BBQing is not such a dark art as long as you follow our Safe Grilling guidelines whether using coals or gas, it’s all in the prep and timing. Have a go at some of the larger joints rather than just burgers and sausages, they can take on a great smokey flavour, and it saves on a whole load o washing up!
Red Meat Facts
No single food contains all the nutrients we need for good health so it is important to eat a wide variety of different foods each day and keep to balanced diet. This will ensure your body gets all the nutrients it needs.
Our leaflet outlines the importance and facts around the benefits of eating beef, pork, lamb and venison as part of a balanced diet.
