It’s National Butchers Week this week, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to take our hats off to our two master butchers: Lee and Ray. Between them they have over 75 years of butchery experience, having developed their skills at independent and supermarket butchery counters before coming to Stansted … Read More
The first stew, casserole, or curry can be a bit like wondering when to turn the heating on, it’s that acceptance that autumn is well and truly here. While we haven’t yet turned the heating on, we have cooked our first stew, and in anticipation, Lee and Ray have been … Read More
With another week of sunshine ahead of us, it’s time to get wood-fired inspired and try out some new dishes on the BBQ. We start with duck burgers from Creedy Carver. These burgers are made with 90% duck, the only other addition being fresh spring onions, 5 spice, and seasoning. … Read More
Nothing beats a couple of rashers of top quality bacon to improve your meal, the flavour compounds are truly irresistible, with that unique combination of sweet, smoke, meat and nutty crunch, starting with the smell and finishing with a satisfying mouthful. It’s known as a Gateway to Meat for wavering … Read More
We have decided to start a local food delivery service starting this weekend. Products Online: You can now go to our website and buy our full range of meat from the butchery counter, local cheese, sausage rolls, and home-made pastries from the deli counter, organic veg boxes, milk and dairy, … Read More
We are considering a local food and drink delivery service and have put out a survey here to find out if this would be popular. We have had a significant and positive response and we will be looking at implementing this on a trial basis soon. To summarize the survey, … Read More
In the butchery, we have the full steak selection, with some great offers for your romantic weekend. You can choose between Rump, Sirloin, Ribeye or Fillet or go for the spectacular Tomahawk steak or T-bone. All come from aged Aberdeen Angus beef, providing tender, full-flavoured steak. Buy any two sirloin … Read More
Our pork shoulder is on special offer at the moment, reduced from £9.95 to £7.50/kg. We use Scott’s Free Range Pork which is reared on the South Downs above Storrington. It is remarkably good pork at a fantastic price. This is a versatile cut, which is fantastic as a Sunday … Read More
Wild rabbit is one of those forgotten tastes that should definitely be brought back to the table. Rabbit is good value, lean, healthy, and extremely tasty. It’s also sustainable with numbers needing to be controlled, especially around Chidham where these rabbits have come from. This casserole is rich, fragrant and … Read More
Christmas is a celebratory feast with family and friends, with silly hats, a mighty roast, and all the trimmings. We have a superb selection of hand-picked farmers who are carefully producing the finest food for your Christmas lunch to ensure a happy, memorable feast. We have the full flavour of … Read More
Stews, Casseroles, Hot Pots, Tagines – they combine delicious ingredients, hearty flavours, comforting depths with simple one-pot cooking and that precious commodity: time. With a little bit of forward planning, you can create a meal for a large group of people for not much money, a small amount of preparation … Read More
This is a seriously delicious but simple plate of food – blending summer and autumn flavours at the start of the game season, when the days are warm, and the evenings cool. The Hampshire partridge leg takes a little longer to cook than the breast, and you can ask our … Read More