Good price, quality butchers in Northampton?

[Jag-D]

My friends and I are gearing up for a weekend at Britcar (I know it's a while away, but fail to plan, plan to fail) and one of the big things is the potential of a Man Vs Food style BBQ challenge while we're there...

So we're on the hunt for good prices on good quality meat, buger pates, steak, chicken etc

I don't want to go to the local SM and pay out a boatload for average meat and plus, they don't do it in the sizes we're after

Any recommendations ?

[ChipsAndCheese]

Costco would be my recommendation, if you can get membership. There's one in Milton Keynes which is probably your nearest one.

The meat in Costco is amazing. Steaks are huge, thick, slabs of meat and far better value for money than the tiny, thin slivers you pay a fortune for in the supermarkets.

[Jag-D]

ChipsAndCheese said:

Costco would be my recommendation, if you can get membership. There's one in Milton Keynes which is probably your nearest one.

The meat in Costco is amazing. Steaks are huge, thick, slabs of meat and far better value for money than the tiny, thin slivers you pay a fortune for in the supermarkets.

That might be an idea...I need to look into how much and what hoops I need to jump through as I don't recall it being free to join.

Although the BiL is renewing his soon...

[ChipsAndCheese]

Jag-D said:

That might be an idea...I need to look into how much and what hoops I need to jump through as I don't recall it being free to join.

Although the BiL is renewing his soon...

It's about £25-30 a year, but totally worth it IMO. Details on how to join on their website, but if your BiL is a member already, they could pay for an extra card for you on their membership for about £12 I think.

http://costco.co.uk/membership/

[Jag-D]

ChipsAndCheese said:

It's about £25-30 a year, but totally worth it IMO. Details on how to join on their website, but if your BiL is a member already, they could pay for an extra card for you on their membership for about £12 I think.

http://costco.co.uk/membership/

That's a damn good idea. I need to ring him tonight anyway, so that will dictate at least part of the conversation. Thanks

[stormin]

Can highly recommend Hunts Butchers at Greens Norton
(Julian - 01327 350243)

only bought things for family meals, but the quality if fab & soooo much better than any SM

Chicken breasts (good size) roughly £1 each
Mince 1.2kg for £5

[griffdude]

The butcher(Chris) at Marley Farm, Byfield is fantastic. The beef is hung until maturity & the lamb has a great flavour.

Some of the pork is grown in the field behind my house & the pigs regularly get extra apples..... Like a sort of pre-marinade!!

He also has game when in season.

[mattdaniels]

1. Costco

2. Farmhouse meats, Dallington (http://www.farmhousemeats.co.uk/) - friendly bunch of guys, they supply the trade but their warehouse has a shop that retails to the public on Friday and Saturday.

3. Hambleton Farms at the Beckworth Emporium near Sywell (http://www.beckworthemporium.com/food-hall/butcher) - fantastic selection of meats (and cheeses) - very helpful guy

[ahaughton]

Cpstcp +1

[OnTheApex]

I'd recommend Costco too.

I would have recommended Farmhouse meats too, but the guy who runs the place is not a very nice person at all and I know first hand. Not forgetting his comedy meat-related name.

[LBird]

Elliotts in Towcester and Kislingbury deserve a mention too.

[Bill Carr]

Tompkins in Hanslope is pretty good IMO.

[Changedmyname]

I would put myself in that ,but I guess I'm too far away.

meh.

[mrloudly]

Joseph Morris South Kilworth.

http://www.joseph-morris.co.uk/

To be fair slightly North of Northants, but slaughter and butcher at S.Kilworth.

[Granville]

griffdude said:

The butcher(Chris) at Marley Farm, Byfield is fantastic. The beef is hung until maturity & the lamb has a great flavour.

Some of the pork is grown in the field behind my house & the pigs regularly get extra apples..... Like a sort of pre-marinade!!

He also has game when in season.

I'll second Chris, we get all our meat from him and as he's just up the road it's very handy.

Roll on Venison season

[griffdude]

Granville said:

I'll second Chris, we get all our meat from him and as he's just up the road it's very handy.

Roll on Venison season

Yes I saw some by the side of the A361 today but looked a little mangled. Still, ok for sausages tho'....

[F355spider]

I work in the catering game... definately Potters at Stanwick or Sauls of Spratton