The Best Butchers in the United Kingdom

Pies and ready meals

Frasers Butchers in Bolton sells home-made pork pies, sausage rolls and fresh sandwiches. Its meat counter sells black garlic steaks, sausages and ready-to-cook meals such as beef stroganoff. Frank Parker Butchers in Nuneaton is a family-run butcher that sells raw meat, homemade pies, sausages and ready meals. The staff trim and cut to order, and the shop serves hot food at lunchtime.

Cafes and hot counters

Uptons of Bassett in Southampton has a cafe and bistro that serves breakfast, sandwiches and wraps. The bacon sandwich and the smoked beef brisket roll are the house specialties. Scotts of Carshalton in London is a family-run butcher and deli with a hot counter for made-to-order baguettes and rice boxes. Its cuts include dry-aged steaks, minted lamb and pre-seasoned chicken.

Stoke-on-Trent and Swansea

AJ Green & Sons in Stoke-on-Trent is a farm shop and butcher that sells meat, potatoes and eggs from its farm. Byron's Butchers in Swansea sells beef, chicken and BBQ packs. The staff help customers choose cuts for the cooking.