Butchers · Yorkshire
Butchers in Yorkshire
10 independent butchers verified in Yorkshire, each checked against a recognised quality standard. Dales and moors — Wensleydale, Dexter herds and one of the densest concentrations of craft butchers in Britain. No supermarket counters, no chains.
Yorkshire has 10 verified independent butchers listed on HonestMeat: C & G Starkey, Sherburn-in-elmet (Q Guild); C & G Starkey Family Butchers, Sherburn-in-Elmet (Q Guild); Ellisons Butchers, Bradford (Q Guild); Farmison & Co, Ripon (Q Guild); J Brindon Addy Butchers & Graziers, Holmfirth (Q Guild); and Jack Scaife & Sons Ltd, Knaresborough (Q Guild), plus 4 more.
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All butchers in Yorkshire
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, West Yorkshire
C & G Starkey Family Butchers
Award-winning Q Guild family butchers in Sherburn-in-Elmet, serving the village and surrounding Leeds area since 1981. Proud Q Guild members known for quality sourcing and traditional craft.
Sherburn-in-Elmet, West Yorkshire
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
Farmison & Co
Q Guild accredited online butcher based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, sourcing heritage-breed and free-range meat from small British farms and delivering nationwide.
Ripon, North Yorkshire
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, West Yorkshire
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
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
Primal Meats
Yorkshire-based online butcher supplying 100% Pasture for Life certified grass-fed beef and lamb, sourced from small independent British farms. Meat boxed and delivered direct across Britain.
West Yorkshire
R & J Yorkshire's Finest Butchers
Q Guild family butchers in Farsley, Leeds, recognised for award-winning sausages and competition-standard craft butchery, serving the West Yorkshire community.
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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
Butchers in Yorkshire: common questions
How many independent butchers are there in Yorkshire?
- We currently list 10 verified butchers in Yorkshire, each independently checked against a recognised quality standard before listing. No supermarket counters and no chains of more than five locations are included.
How do I know a butcher in Yorkshire has been genuinely verified?
- Every butcher in our Yorkshire directory is a member of a recognised craft body, primarily the Q Guild of Butchers or, for Ireland, the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland. Each organisation independently audits its members for quality, sourcing and skill. We cross-check every entry against the certifying body's public directory before it appears here.
What is the difference between a butcher here and one I might find through a general search?
- Every entry on HonestMeat has been verified against at least one recognised quality standard, such as the Q Guild of Butchers, Pasture for Life, the Farm Retail Association or an organic certification body. General search results may include supermarket counters, multi-site chains or businesses whose standards have not been independently checked. We do not list any business we cannot trace to a primary source.
Which are the best independent butchers in Yorkshire?
- HonestMeat currently lists 10 verified independent butchers in Yorkshire: C & G Starkey, Sherburn-in-elmet (Q Guild); C & G Starkey Family Butchers, Sherburn-in-Elmet (Q Guild); Ellisons Butchers, Bradford (Q Guild); Farmison & Co, Ripon (Q Guild); J Brindon Addy Butchers & Graziers, Holmfirth (Q Guild); and Jack Scaife & Sons Ltd, Knaresborough (Q Guild), plus 4 more. Every business has been independently checked against a recognised quality standard such as the Q Guild of Butchers, the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland, or Pasture for Life. No supermarket counters or chains are included. Browse the full list below, or use the town links to find butchers near you.