Butcher · Ballon, Carlow
McAssey Butchers
Family-run Leinster
McAssey Butchers is a family-run butcher based in Ballon, County Carlow. The shop sits in a rural part of the south-east of Ireland, an area known for its mix of arable land and livestock farming.
The business is a member of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland, the trade body that represents the country's independent craft butchers. Membership reflects a focus on traditional butchery skills and the standards expected of small, independent shops rather than large retailers.
As a craft butcher, McAssey Butchers can offer the kind of service that comes from cutting and preparing meat on the premises, with staff on hand to advise on cuts and cooking. For anyone in the Ballon area or the wider Carlow region looking for a local, independent butcher, it is worth a visit.
Why they qualify
Every business on HonestMeat must be independent and meet at least one quality standard. McAssey Butchers is listed because of:
- Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland
- The representative body for independent craft butchers across the island of Ireland.
About McAssey Butchers
Why is McAssey Butchers listed on HonestMeat?
- McAssey Butchers qualifies because it is a member of Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland. Every business on HonestMeat must be independently owned and meet at least one recognised quality standard — such as the Q Guild of Butchers, Pasture for Life, or the Farm Retail Association — each audited before listing. No supermarket counters and no chains are included.
Where is McAssey Butchers?
- McAssey Butchers is in Ballon, Carlow (R93 A2V9), Ireland.
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