A supermarket counter is not a butcher. A real butcher buys whole carcasses, knows the farm, hangs beef properly, and can tell you the breed. These are the shops still doing it the old way. Every entry traces to a primary source: the Q Guild of Butchers, the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland, or the shop’s own verified credentials.

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Argue Meats

Cootehill, Cavan

ACBI
Butcher est. 1933

Aubrey Allen

From a back-street Coventry butchers in 1933 to a food-lovers' destination in the heart of Warwickshire — fresh free-range meat, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared meals.

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Q Guild Free-range Dry-aged
Butcher

B.Molloy Master Butchers

Ennis, Clare

ACBI
Butcher

Barker Brothers

Traditional family-run Cambridgeshire butcher serving Great Shelford for over 100 years. Q Guild member for 25+ years.

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Barrett Bros

Quality meat retailer with over 100 years of trade history; strong reputation for hygiene, service and delivery.

Location to be confirmed

Q Guild
Black Barn Butchers — butcher
Butcher est. 2012

Black Barn Butchers

Founded 2012 by David and Nicky Mitchell at Secretts Farmshop; awarded Q Guild membership within two years of trading.

Surrey

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1954

Blackwells Butchers

Family butchers on Norton High Street since 1954. Award-winning pies and pastries made to generations-old recipes, with meat sourced from trusted regional farms for full traceability. Q Guild member.

Norton, Cleveland

Q Guild
Butcher

Blackwells Butchers Ltd

Local butcher providing the finest-quality meats for over half a century.

Location to be confirmed

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1969

Bonners of Ilminster

Q Guild butchers in Ilminster, Somerset, established 1969 and sourcing from farms within a 10-mile radius. Won the 2024 Smithfield Judges' Wildcard for their house-cured Guanciale.

Ilminster, Somerset

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1972

Brendan Anderton Butchers Ltd

Family-run since 1972, supplying premium British meat and award-winning products to retailers, caterers and foodservice across the North of England and Midlands.

Location to be confirmed

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1972

Brendan Anderton Butchers Ltd

Family-run since 1972, Brendan Anderton Butchers Ltd supplies premium British meat and award-winning products to retailers, caterers, and foodservice

Longridge

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1972

Brendan Anderton Butchers Ltd

Family-run since 1972, Brendan Anderton Butchers Ltd supplies premium British meat and award-winning products to retailers, caterers, and foodservice

Preston, Lancashire

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1987

Buckwells of Southsea

Family butcher in Southsea, Portsmouth, run by John and Helen Buckwell since 1987. Sources Scottish beef, Hampshire lamb, free-range pork, and Hampshire venison. Multiple Smithfield Gold Awards winner. Q Guild member.

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Q Guild Free-range
Butcher

C & G Starkey

C & G Starkey Family Butchers have been serving the village Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, Yorkshire and the surrounding areas since we established way back in

Sherburn-in-elmet

Q Guild
Butcher

Campbell's Prime Meat

Q Guild butchers in Haddington, East Lothian, known for premium Scottish beef, lamb and game sourced from farms across the Lothians and Borders.

Haddington, East Lothian

Q Guild
Butcher

Chadwicks of Bromborough

Family craft butchers in Bromborough on the Wirral, Q Guild member. Known for traditionally prepared locally sourced beef, lamb and pork alongside home-cured bacon and award-winning sausages.

Bromborough, Merseyside

Q Guild
Butcher

Cherrington Farm Butchers

Crow family butchery in Shawbury, Shropshire, with the farm in the family since 1851. Q Guild member with a second branch in Wellington.

Shawbury, Shropshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Clifford's Craft Butchers & Foodstore

Castlemartyr, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Coates Butchers

Coates Butchers is a traditional Butchers shop on the outskirts of the historical city of Durham. We have been `Butchers shop of the year` finalists 2014,

Coxhoe, Durham

Q Guild
Butcher

Corry`s Butchers

Neil Corry is a 2nd generation butcher and has been trading from his shop in Cheshire for over 30 years.

Stockport, Cheshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons Brampton Food Hall

Housed in a converted Victorian bank, Cranstons Brampton Food Hall combines award-winning butchery, a deli counter, and local produce – all with a warm,

Brampton

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons Carlisle Food Hall

Located in the heart of Carlisle, this city-centre food hall offers award-winning butchery, a deli counter, local produce, and hot food to go – perfect for

Carlisle

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons Cattle Market, Hexham

Cranstons Hexham, in the heart of the market town, is famous for its hot sausage and bacon rolls, alongside award-winning butchery and local Northumbrian meat

Hexham

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall and Cafe

Upstairs, Café Oswalds serves local favourites and seasonal specials, crafted with Cranstons’ meat and food hall produce, alongside locally roasted coffee and

Penrith

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons King Street, Penrith

The oldest of Cranstons’ shops, the Penrith Food Hall remains proudly rooted on the town’s high street – a true showcase of local food and traditional butchery.

Penrith

Q Guild
Butcher

Cranstons Orton Grange Food Hall

Located on a 360-acre dairy farm near Carlisle, Cranstons Orton Grange offers award-winning butchery, deli produce, and local food – part of a popular rural

Carlisle

Q Guild
Butcher

Crombies of Edinburgh

Q Guild family butchers at 97 Broughton Street in Edinburgh's New Town, stocking Scottish beef, lamb, pork, venison and game alongside home-made pies and charcuterie.

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Q Guild
Butcher

Crowley Craft Butchers

Midleton, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

D.P Murphy & Sons

Midleton, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd

Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd Takes pride in supplying local meats and supporting local farmers and abattoirs. We have a great selection of homemade

Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Q Guild
Butcher

Dan Moloney's Butchers

Bandon, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Davidson's Craft Butchers

Montenotte, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Days of Whitegate

Whitegate, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Dukeshill Ham Company

Traditional curers near Newport, Shropshire, Q Guild member. Produces slow dry-cured hams, bacon and smoked products using centuries-old methods, sold direct to consumers nationwide.

Newport, Shropshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Durcan Meats

Cork, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Edwards of Conwy

Family butchers in the historic walled town of Conwy, north Wales, Q Guild member specialising in traditionally prepared Welsh beef and lamb from farms on the north Wales coast and in Snowdonia.

Conwy, Conwy

Q Guild Native breeds
Ellisons Butchers — butcher
Butcher

Ellisons Butchers

We are an established traditional butchers in Cullingworth, West Yorkshire. We pride ourselves by sourcing the best quality British meat from local farms. We

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Emmett's of Peasenhall

Craft butcher and curers in Peasenhall, Suffolk, with a long tradition of air-dried and cured Suffolk hams and bacons made to traditional recipes. Q Guild member.

Peasenhall, Suffolk

Q Guild
Butcher

Ewarts of Monifieth

Traditional butchers with a modern attitude, supplying the highest quality, dry aged meats sourced directly from trusted farmers. Our proprietor, Alan

Monifieth, Angus

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1962

EWS Traditional Butchers

Eddie Walsh and Sons, craft butchers on Donegal Town's Main Street since 1962. Specialists in Aubrac beef; winners of national, European and worldwide awards. ACBI member.

Donegal Town, Donegal

ACBI
Butcher

Feoil O' Criostoir

Ballincollig, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Finns Butchers

Mitchelstown, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Fitzgerald's Butchers

Cork, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Fitzgibbon's of Kildysart

Kildysart, Clare

ACBI
Butcher

Flynn's Butchers

Blacklion, Cavan

ACBI
Butcher

Francis Frawley Butchers

Ennis, Clare

ACBI
Butcher

Frank Godfrey Ltd

Come and visit our spanking new Shop!

London, London

Q Guild
Butcher

Frank Parkers Butchers

Frank Parker Butchers in Nuneaton is a historic, award-winning, family-run shop known for quality sausages, meats, and community service

Nuneaton

Q Guild
Butcher

Fraser’s Butchers Ltd

Fraser’s Butchers is a proud Q Guild member offering traditional butchery, homemade pies, and quality meats in Bolton.

Bolton

Q Guild
Butcher

G Callaghan & Son

G Callaghan Butchers in Maghull, Liverpool serves the local community with good quality produce. The business is well know in the area and good banter always

Liverpool, Merseyside

Q Guild
Butcher

Gaynor and Sons

Ballinagh, Cavan

ACBI
Butcher

George Bower

Independent family butchers on Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Q Guild member sourcing prime Scottish beef, lamb, game and venison from farms and estates across Scotland.

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Q Guild
Butcher

Goddards of Norfolk

We are a thriving Butchers, nestled in the heart of Downham Market, Norfolk.

Downham Market, Norfolk

Q Guild
Butcher

H.G. Walter Ltd

Family butchers on Palliser Road, West Kensington, Q Guild member. Dry-ages Scottish Highland and native breed beef on the premises; supplies top London restaurants and retail customers.

London, Greater London

Q Guild Dry-aged Native breeds
Butcher

H.S. Turner & Son

Long-established family butchers in Wrotham village, Kent. Q Guild member sourcing traditionally reared Kentish beef, lamb and pork from local farms.

Wrotham, Kent

Q Guild
Butcher

Hannan Meats

Independent butcher in Moira, County Down, Q Guild member. Peter Hannan's Himalayan salt chambers dry-age Glenarm Shorthorn beef; the retail shop supplies top restaurants across Britain and Ireland.

Moira, County Down

Q Guild Dry-aged Native breeds
Butcher

Hickie's Victualler

Kilkee, Clare

ACBI
Butcher

Higgins Family Butchers

Multi-award-winning family butchers at Sutton Cross in north Dublin, recognised as national ACBI competition champions. Known for quality Irish beef, lamb and speciality cuts. ACBI member.

Sutton, County Dublin

ACBI Grass-fed
Butcher est. 1983

Higginsons of Grange

From the farm to your family since 1983.

Grange Over Sands, Cumbria

Q Guild
Butcher

Holts of Nantwich

Independent craft butchers in Nantwich, Cheshire, specialising in traditionally prepared beef, lamb and pork sourced from local farms. Q Guild member.

Nantwich, Cheshire East

Q Guild
Hugh Black & Sons Ltd — butcher
Butcher est. 2015

Hugh Black & Sons Ltd

Cowdenbeath has been part of the Hugh Black and Sons family of shops since 2015. Situated between the Main Street and Morrisons, you will find this large,

Cowdenbeath, Fife

Q Guild
Butcher

Hunters of Kinross

Family butchers in Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Q Guild member specialising in prime Scottish beef, lamb, venison and game sourced from farms and estates across Perthshire.

Kinross, Perth and Kinross

Q Guild
Butcher

J Brindon Addy Butchers & Graziers

Passionate about Yorkshire produce is our strapp line and it just about says it all. We take animals from our own and local farms and auctions. Dry age them

Holmfirth

Q Guild
Butcher

J W Mettrick & Son

Third Generation family butcher, supplying award winning quality local meat sourced directly from farm, processed through our abattoir, & cut by our

Glossop, Derbyshire

Q Guild
Butcher

J.F. Bishop (Uckfield) ltd

Bishop the butchers is situated at the top end of Uckfield high street, specialising in high quality meat, Homemade Sausages, Black pudding, pies &

Uckfield, East Sussex

Q Guild
Butcher

Jack Scaife & Sons Ltd

Fifth-generation family butchers in Knaresborough market town, North Yorkshire. Q Guild member sourcing traditionally reared beef, lamb and pork from farms across Yorkshire.

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Q Guild
Butcher

James Whelan Butchers

Award-winning craft butcher in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Pat Whelan and team have won national, European and World Butchery competition titles. Known for dry-aged Irish beef and house-made charcuterie. ACBI member.

Clonmel, Tipperary

ACBI Grass-fed Dry-aged
Jesse Smith & WJ Castle Butchers — butcher
Butcher est. 1808

Jesse Smith & WJ Castle Butchers

Family owned Butchery & Delicatessen Business operating throughout the Cotswolds since 1808

Cirencester

Q Guild
Butcher

Joey Kavanagh Craft Butchers

Scariff, Clare

ACBI
John Davidsons Inverurie — butcher
Butcher

John Davidsons Inverurie

Situated in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, where our family-run, multi-award-winning butchers source the finest meat in the world. Our professional team

Aberdeenshire

Q Guild
John Davidsons Kingswells — butcher
Butcher

John Davidsons Kingswells

Situated in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, where our family-run, multi-award-winning butchers source the finest meat in the world. Our professional team

Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Q Guild
John Lawson Butchers — butcher
Butcher est. 1979

John Lawson Butchers

John Lawson Butchers and Delicatessen was founded in 1979 by John and Linda Lawson. At Lawson`s we have always maintained the philosophy of selling good

Uphall, West Lothian

Q Guild
Butcher

John the Butcher Ltd

Located down a leafy lane in the heart of Hertfordshire, we offer a range of locally farmed meat and rare breeds. A range of home produced meat products

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Q Guild
K & J Green Family Butchers — butcher
Butcher

K & J Green Family Butchers

Our story began over a hundred years ago by my great grandfather Sydney Green, in the same Heskin village shop you can find us today. Now into our fourth

Chorley, Lancashire

Q Guild
Butcher

Kavanaghs Craft Butchers

Ennis, Clare

ACBI
Butcher est. 1930

Kelly's Butchers

Third-generation artisan butchers on Newport Main Street, Co. Mayo, trading since 1930. Won Best in Connacht at the ACBI National Irish Steak Challenge. ACBI member.

Newport, Mayo

ACBI
Butcher

Kelly's Meat Store

Kilrush, Clare

ACBI
Butcher

Lidgate Butcher

Lidgate Butcher has five generations of knowledge behind the counter of its famous shop in Holland Park, west London.

London, London

Q Guild
Butcher

Lishman’s of Ilkley

Lishman’s is home to a team of master butchers, bakers and charcutiers who are passionate about creating the very best produce around. From a strong farming

Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Lords of Middleton

Lords of Middleton is first and foremost about quality. The fourth generation of craft butchers, preparing the finest quality traditional cuts, as well as new

Manchester

Q Guild
Butcher

Lynch's Victualler's

Ballyjamesduff, Cavan

ACBI
Butcher

M. Feller Son & Daughter

Q Guild family butchers trading in Oxford Covered Market, preparing and selling traditionally sourced British beef, lamb, pork and game.

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Macbeth's Butchers

Q Guild family butchers in Forres, Moray, specialising in Highland beef, venison and game from the surrounding estates and farms of northern Scotland.

Forres, Moray

Q Guild
Butcher

McAssey Butchers

Ballon, Carlow

ACBI
Butcher

McCarthys Of Kanturk

Kanturk, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

McGeough's Butchers

Craft butchers in Oughterard, Co. Galway, renowned for traditional Irish air-dried lamb and cured meats made using ancient techniques. Multiple national and international competition winner. ACBI member.

Oughterard, Galway

ACBI
Butcher

Michael Twomey Butchers

Macroom, Cork

ACBI
Butcher est. 1978

Mills Butchers

Family butchery in Hockley Heath, Solihull, founded by Steve Mills in 1978 and now run by his son Rob. Sources native breed beef and Gloucester Old Spot pork; dry-cures its own bacon.

Hockley Heath, Solihull

Q Guild Native breeds
Butcher

Murphy's Butchers

Tullow, Carlow

ACBI
Neil Powell Ltd — butcher
Butcher

Neil Powell Ltd

With over 40 years of experience their in house trained master butchers know the exact point at which their products should be sold. Clean cuts at the right

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Nicholsons Butchers

Fourth-generation family butchers and bakers on Park View, Whitley Bay, trading from the same premises since Charles Nicholson opened the shop in 1914.

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1939

O.G. Owen & Son

Family butchers in Caernarfon town centre since 1939, supplying Welsh beef, lamb and pork to households and restaurants across North Wales for more than 85 years.

Caernarfon, Gwynedd

Q Guild
Butcher

O'Crualaoi Butchers

Wilton, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

O'Crualoi Butchers

Ballinacollig, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

O'Crualoi Butchers

Blackpool, Cork

ACBI
Butcher

Oriel Jones

Fourth-generation farmer-butcher in Canton, Cardiff, practising regenerative agriculture on the family farm and selling the produce direct from their high street shop. Q Guild member.

Cardiff, Cardiff

Q Guild Regenerative
Butcher

Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd

Family-run retail and catering butcher in Leabrooks, Derbyshire, established in 1922 and supplying retail customers and the East Midlands foodservice trade.

Alfreton, Derbyshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Paley Farm

High Weald farm with a Cranbrook High Street butchery selling Pasture for Life certified Sussex beef and lamb, dry-aged on the bone for a minimum of 28 days.

Cranbrook, Kent

Pasture for Life Grass-fed Pasture-raised
Butcher est. 1973

Patrick Strainge Butchers

Independent craft butcher in Bampton, Oxfordshire, founded in 1973. Q Guild member stocking meat from local farms, several connected to the original Strainge family.

Bampton, Oxfordshire

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1880

Philip Warren & Son Ltd

Cornish family butchers established in 1880, renowned for native and heritage breed beef from Bodmin Moor and the Tamar Valley including Red Devon, Galloway and Dexter. Q Guild member.

Launceston, Cornwall

Q Guild Heritage breed Native breeds
Butcher est. 1515

R.J. Balson & Son

Family butchers in Bridport, Dorset, trading since 1515 and regarded as one of the oldest established businesses in Britain. Q Guild member sourcing native breed beef and lamb from Dorset farms.

Bridport, Dorset

Q Guild Native breeds
Butcher

Ramsay of Carluke

Multi-award-winning family butchers in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, renowned for traditional Scottish haggis, pies and sausages made in-house. Q Guild member with national competition honours.

Carluke, South Lanarkshire

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1828

Richard Woodall's

Woodall family curers at Waberthwaite, Cumbria, established in 1828. Produces traditional Cumberland sausage, air-dried hams and dry-cured bacon using unchanged family methods across generations. Q Guild member.

Waberthwaite, Cumbria

Q Guild Free-range
Butcher est. 1905

Robinsons Butchers & Deli

Award-winning butcher and deli on Tettenhall High Street, Wolverhampton, established 1905. Q Guild member for over 20 years, with an attached bistro and a track record at the Smithfield Awards.

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Q Guild
Butcher

Ryans Butchers & Deli

Kilrush, Clare

ACBI
Butcher est. 1955

S Collins & Son

Third-generation family butchers in Muirhead, North Lanarkshire, established 1955. Three-time Butcher Shop of the Year; over 70 craft awards. Jordan Shaw won Q Guild Young Butcher of the Year 2023. Q Guild member.

Muirhead, North Lanarkshire

Q Guild
Butcher est. 1948

S.D. Barlow (Butchers) Ltd

Three-generation family butcher in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, founded by Frank Barlow in 1948. Sources from local farms within a few miles and known for award-winning pies and sausages. Q Guild member.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Q Guild
Butcher

Sheelin Meats

Finea, Cavan

ACBI
Butcher est. 1971

Staffords Butchers

Family butchers in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, in business since 1971. Hand-rears Angus cattle on the family farm in Killanne, Co. Wexford, and sells direct from the town centre shop. ACBI member.

Enniscorthy, Wexford

ACBI Grass-fed Native breeds
Butcher

The Ginger Pig

Yorkshire farm founded by Tim Wilson in 1997 raising Tamworth, Large Black and Gloucester Old Spot pigs alongside traditional breed cattle in the North York Moors. Q Guild member with butcher shops in London.

Pickering, North Yorkshire

Q Guild Heritage breed Rare breed
Butcher est. 1861

Thomas Johnston Quality Butchers

Fourth-generation family butchers on Cow Wynd, Falkirk, founded in 1861. Award-winning steak pies and sausages, recognised at the national Smithfield Diamond competitions.

Falkirk, Falkirk

Q Guild
Butcher

Trussells Butchers

Award-winning family butcher and deli in Knebworth for over 120 years. Sells only locally sourced, British, free-range and grass-fed meat, with a deli counter carrying more than 30 cheeses and home-cured meats. Q Guild member.

Knebworth, Hertfordshire

Q Guild Grass-fed Free-range
Butcher

Turnbull's Northumbrian Food Hall

Sixth-generation family butchery and food hall in Alnwick, with roots back to 1880. The flagship food hall at Willowburn Retail Park opened in December 2019.

Alnwick, Northumberland

Q Guild
Butcher

Turner & George

Independent London butcher on St Paul's Road sourcing from small independent British farms. Q Guild member known for heritage breed beef, dry-aged and prepared with skill.

London, Greater London

Q Guild Dry-aged Heritage breed
Butcher est. 1890

W H Frost (Butchers) Ltd

Fourth-generation family butcher trading since 1890, now operating from their own Brickyard Farm near Macclesfield. All beef from independent Cheshire farms, hung for a minimum of 28 days. Q Guild member.

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Q Guild Dry-aged
Butcher est. 1946

Walmsleys Butchers

Award-winning Q Guild butchers in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, trading since 1946. More than 20 Q Guild Gold award products, including dry-cured bacon, handmade sausages and pies.

Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester

Q Guild
Butcher

Walter Rose & Son

Q Guild family butchers in Warminster, Wiltshire, sourcing from local farms and known for traditionally prepared beef, lamb and pork.

Warminster, Wiltshire

Q Guild
Butcher

William Rose Brothers

Q Guild family butchers in Streatham, south London, with a long-standing reputation for traditionally prepared British beef, lamb and pork.

London, Greater London

Q Guild

About our butchers


How do you decide which butchers to list?

A butcher must be independent — not a supermarket counter or a large chain — and meet at least one quality standard, such as Q Guild or ACBI membership. We verify every entry against a primary source before it goes live.

What is the Q Guild of Butchers?

The Q Guild is a UK membership body for independent craft butchers, judged on the quality of their work and audited regularly. Membership is a strong signal that a shop butchers to a high standard.

Do you list butchers that deliver nationwide?

Yes. Many independent butchers now ship meat boxes across the country. Where a shop offers delivery, we note it on its profile.