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The Finest Butchers and Meat Producers in Essex
Butchers & Meat Producers of Meat, Game, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Bacon, Lamb, Sausages, Burgers, in Essex

If you want to buy a certain cut of meat and want to know where it is sourced from, how it has been reared, whether it has been hung and also have it prepared to your requirements, finding a good butcher is a necessity. Below are listed a number of specialist butchers and meat producers in the local area.

 
Burtons Farm Meat Emporium A superb range of finest quality meat, poultry, game and meat produce. Excellent customer service from a knowledgeable and experienced master of his trade. Fabulous range of delicious, meaty, low fat, hand made sausages and home smoked/cured bacon. Rare breed and slowly matured free range meats a speciality. Excellent Deli & Charcuterie on site.
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Layer Marney Lamb - Home Produced Free Range Meats A third generation family run farm, producing the wonderful, naturally reared Layer Marney Lamb & Mutton. As well as Lamb they produce free range Chicken, Barbary Duck and Guinea Fowl fed on maized corn with no added antibiotics. A full selection of local Seasonal Game, Turkey, Goose and Wild Venison is also available. You can either order by phone (price list on-line) or visit their Farm Shop at the above address.
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The Rare Breed Meat Company Traditionally reared, free range, rare and traditional breed meat at its very best. From sweet succulent and rich Salt Marsh Lamb to tender and fine grained Gloucester Old Spot Pork; free range plump poultry and game, to 21 day aged flavoursome beef that just melts in the mouth. The Rare Breed Meat Company has established a highly regarded reputation as one of the finest wholesale suppliers of quality meat to the trade and public. 
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Hepburns of Shenfield An established traditional butchers and deli providing the highest quality naturally reared, free range meats; a superb selection of cheeses, marinated olives, pies, pastries, cured and cooked meats, as well as an excellent range of freshly prepared, home cooked dishes, created using fresh natural ingredients. A wonderful store - highly recommended.
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Wicks Manor Award winning pork and pork products including fabulously full flavoured pork joints and cuts, sausages, back bacon, gammon and ham from naturally fed pigs, traditionally reared on the family run Wicks Manor Farm. You can purchase their range of pork products from their farm shop in Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, online from their website, or at a number of local Farmers Markets and good food retailers in the Essex area.
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Great Clerkes Farm - Christmas Goose & Chicken The Hughes family have been rearing Christmas free-range geese and chickens on their Farm for near on 30 years and have perfected the art of producing the finest quality birds with a superior taste and texture – naturally, without any artificial feed additives or growth promoters. Just ask Heston Blumenthal, he chose Great Clerkes Farm as the winner for his taste test to find the finest goose for his Christmas TV special. Highly recommended.
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Blackwells Farm Produce The Blackwell family have been traditionally farming free range turkeys, geese and chickens on Herons Farm since the 1930’s. The birds are allowed to forage and roam freely and are fed upon wheat grown on the farm. The result of this natural rearing is poultry that is flavoursome, succulent and tender. Seasonal game, rare breed pork and beef are also available to order online, by phone or purchase at their farm shop.
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David Harrison Scotch Beef Ltd Butchers A traditional, highly skilled and trusted master butcher with over 40 years experience in his trade. The Westcliff based shop and online store provide a fabulous range of the best of locally produced, naturally reared, free range meats, poultry and game that have a fantastic flavour and texture. Homemade award winning sausages, cured and cooked meats, fine cheeses and deli produce just add to what is already a great find.
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Ansell & Sons A fine traditional family butchers, providing an excellent range of top quality meats, game and poultry, including rare breed and free-range. The home made sausages, burgers and kebabs are delicious. A small deli and charcuterie on the premises sells superb locally sourced and imported ingredients from local free range eggs to Spanish chorizo. Friendly and professional service.
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