Monthly Archives: March 2012

National Butchers’ Week

It’s National Butchers’ Week all this week! This is a special event organised by Meat Trades Journal to promote the expertise that’s on tap from your local butcher. To celebrate, we’re providing plenty of offers available throughout the shop, including … Continue reading

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Sausage of the week: Pork and Chestnut

This week’s sausage is Pork and Chestnut. This combines the most succulent ground pork with the soft, sweet flesh of sweet chestnuts. Chestnuts are the only nuts that contain vitamin C, so these sausages are good for you! Sadly the … Continue reading

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Colouring Templates

They’re finally here! Below are the templates for each class in the hotly anticipated Easter Colouring Competition. You can click the picture and print them off from here or come into the shop to collect one. Please make sure that … Continue reading

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Rose Veal

We have some more rose veal in. Available all next week, this is locally and ethically reared so you can enjoy this treat without worrying about cruelty or suffering. Why not treat yourself to some and pop into the butchery … Continue reading

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Easter Colouring Competition

Following the success of our previous colouring competition we’re hosting one for Easter. See if you can do better than our heavy handed crayon artist here! We’ll supply colouring templates from 24th March in store and on this website. There … Continue reading

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Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week

This week is Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week, so we’ll be celebrating the very best bacon from Red Tractor farmers and bacon producers and make that a top priority. Pictured is Andrew at last year’s celebrations with Oz Clarke, a well known … Continue reading

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Six meals for just £17.50

If you’re finding things tight, we’re here to help out with this incredible recession busting offer. Get six meals for just £17.50 The offer includes: -6 Best pork sausages -454g (1lb) of best braising steak -2 chicken breasts on/bone -2 … Continue reading

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Sausage of the week: Lincolnshire

This week’s sausage is made to a traditional Lincolnshire recipe. The main herb used to flavour Lincolnshire sausages is sage, which was used since ancient times for warding off evil. So why not get some Lincolnshire sausages and keep your … Continue reading

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Magnificent Mince

All mince is not the same. It’s a great staple for many people’s culinary repertoire, forming the basis of bolognese sauce, chile con carne and home made meatballs or burgers. However the quality of your recipe depends on the quality … Continue reading

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Sausage of the week: Stilton and Chive

This week’s sausage is enhanced with arguably the king of British cheeses: Stilton. Cutting through the beautiful blue cheese flavour is the tang of the smallest member of the onion family. Chives have been cultivated since the middle ages but … Continue reading

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