colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 hi all i am a butcher at the local farm shop and for the last 2 months have been trying new home made products, started with home cured bacon i have done unsmoked,smoked and sweet cured, these have been very successful so much so i have been told i can try what ever i like, have also made chorizo, pancetta and corned beef still in experimental stage but all taste great but cant think what to try next, if you was to go into your local butchers what would make you say wow must try some of that??? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Pork pie with plenty of jelly Maybe a 3 bird roast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'd like to see a butchers shop-they're all closing down cos of cheap supermarket meat! Exotic meats perhaps like Kangaroo etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 + 1 with the porkpies and also a decent pie full stop , you just cant get a good homemade pies for love nor money , then my local butcher started doing them and he hasent looked back , you got to book them now or there all sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyboy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 How about some decent black pudding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Game casserole mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 + 1 with the porkpies and also a decent pie full stop , you just cant get a good homemade pies for love nor money , then my local butcher started doing them and he hasent looked back , you got to book them now or there all sold Yes I would go along with that, I would also like to see a picture of the Butcher with an Apple in his mouth, "or have I seen that already somewhere"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 we are looking at getting a kitchen fitted to the side so we can do pies as a few people have asked about them colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes I would go along with that, I would also like to see a picture of the Butcher with an Apple in his mouth, "or have I seen that already somewhere"? :lol: its actually a tennis ball and there is a story behind it colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 How about some decent black pudding! we have a good supplier of black pudding they very good, we also do a breakfast sausage with smk streaky and black pudding in the sausage they yummy colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelongwayup Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Again on the decent pork pies. Even better if served still warm/hot as nothing beats a hot pie and a cuppa when you work outside all day. Our local butchers struggled for custom for a while due to supermarkets everywhere. Started to make hot meat sandwiches and coffee's on a morning and pies and now he is always busy when you go in. A lot of butchers seem to stay stuck on selling just cold meats. In this day and current financial climate you have to expand and cover all bases to keep the till full. If the hot pies and cuppa's work then stick a table outside and a few chairs if possible. A decent A board out on the pavement also helps to attract a degree of passing trade too. It doesn't matter what you have in the shop if people don't actually know about it though. Getting people in for a sausage/bacon butty though means the other goods you sell get noticed while they wait for their hot food. Infact, why not look into doing a 'special' each month with pies? Different fillings to suit the weather/month/season etc? Turkey and cranberry for the Christmas month, Rabbit and ? for Easter.... :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 How about offering a service to create cuts that aren't available in supermarkets, but drop up in TV cookery shows and reciepe books (assuming you get whole carcass) Beef on the Rib etc, 3 bird roast as well as good sausages, bacon, proper black pudding. When I am feeling flush and want a treat i get some meat from here http://www.berryhillfruitfarm.co.uk/shop.htm not cheap but lovely, could also try some billtong/jerky and decent pork scratching are a must! My local butcher has started selling fresh bread as locally only have a greggs, and free range eggs hen and duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Again on the decent pork pies. Even better if served still warm/hot as nothing beats a hot pie and a cuppa when you work outside all day. Our local butchers struggled for custom for a while due to supermarkets everywhere. Started to make hot meat sandwiches and coffee's on a morning and pies and now he is always busy when you go in. A lot of butchers seem to stay stuck on selling just cold meats. In this day and current financial climate you have to expand and cover all bases to keep the till full. If the hot pies and cuppa's work then stick a table outside and a few chairs if possible. A decent A board out on the pavement also helps to attract a degree of passing trade too. It doesn't matter what you have in the shop if people don't actually know about it though. Getting people in for a sausage/bacon butty though means the other goods you sell get noticed while they wait for their hot food. Infact, why not look into doing a 'special' each month with pies? Different fillings to suit the weather/month/season etc? Turkey and cranberry for the Christmas month, Rabbit and ? for Easter.... :yp: we do teas, coffee rolls sarnies etc have seating inside and out hot food is on its way colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 to get an idea of what we sell so far google (browns of stagsden) and look on our web colin ps i am the short one in the pic of the 5 of us lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Another 1 for pork pies with jelly, and decent black pudding and white pudding, pease pudding, home made pies, have you tried game pies.... I also had a pork pie with black pudding chunks in with loads of jelly, it was heaven in a crust... breakfast quiches...... oh god im hungry now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axor Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Pork pies Cornish Pasties, done the right way - I was taught by the late great Peter Morris of St Columb White pudding Proper butchers burgers in various flavours Fats, goose, pure beef dripping Hamper/meat box in single old dear size to family feat hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 As much as a good butchers is about the meat, people really do like a good pie. there is nothing better than a good pork pie, an like magman said, one with good jelly in it! i could just eat one now hahhaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Any home made charcuterie and without a doubt faggots Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 http://brownsofstagsden.co.uk/ Something to think about butcher by me does "slimming world" burgers and sausages basically just made with very lean cuts recipe is available (might appeal to a different clientle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Mutton-chop sideburns, stuff hanging from hooks, sawdust, game still in the fur and feather and no trace of vacuum packaging. And a British cheese counter. Edited October 18, 2011 by Gimlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 How about making hampers up for Christmas Giving people the choice of what they would like in them . Like coldmeats,pies or differant cuts of meat. Believe me I would much rather get a present like that then I would smellys or Slippers. Or even gift vouchers now who wouldn't use one and also it could also get you new customers xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Another vote for Pork pies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Traditional cuts, butchers who know what they are doing and staff that dont look at you gone out when you ask for something out of the ordinary. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerdibble777 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 A good steak,one from a sirloin thats been hung for at least 28 days to dry mature instead of this vac pac wet matured jelly steak,Oh and at a price we don't need to take a loan out to pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Someone serving with the biggest breasts ever,and a low cut top.Oh,and i nice **** too,wearing a very short skirt.I know im probabaly stretching it a wee bit noo,but if you had some top quality beef olives on show too,that would have me slavering even more than i normally do,which is quite copious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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