Over the last fifteen years the way we buy our food shopping in the UK has massively changed. As a foodie I like to see my food, pick it up, check it and know where it comes from. Sadly over time with the increased popularity and convenience of supermarket shopping this has become much more difficult. You see I love buying local and seasonal produce but in a large supermarket this can be a minefield.
I can still remember going along the high street with my mum into little independent retailers to get our shopping: butchers, fish mongers, bakery, fruit and vegetables.
So given that this week is National Butcher's Week (23rd-29th March) I thought I would share some love for our high street butchers.
Given that our local butchers is in Forest Hill, I like to combine breakfast with picking up our meat. I love nothing more than starting my Saturday with a late breakfast. We start at St.David coffee house, a cosy, coffee lovers paradise.
Ever the foodie, I am already considering my next meal. My favourite treat has to be Ribeye steak, Nathan and Ruth certainly don't disappoint, served medium/rare with sweet potato wedges and a green salad yummy.
The Butchery,
49 London Rd,
SE23 3TY
www.thebutcheryltd.com
I haven't visited the butcher in so long. We don't have too many stand alone ones, just ones in grocery stores. The coffee looks delicious. You can always count on me to love any post with coffee in it.
ReplyDeleteWe only have a few independents now which is a real shame. I like them because you can buy what is seasonal Lucy x
DeleteMy local butchers too! They have such a great range of meat in there and all amazing quality. Also love St David, I'm pretty new to the area but went on a Friday night for the first time for the Van Dough pizza - so good!
ReplyDeleteSmall world the pizza on a Friday sounds wonderful I will have to try this out Lucy x
DeleteThis is a great post as they really have become rare to find, especially in major cities. I also have fab memories of going to independent retailers with my parents :)
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They are a nice way to pick and see what you are buying. It is sad that they are becoming rarer Lucy x
DeleteAhhh look at that coffee. It looks so delicious. I am in starbucks at the moment and thinking that your coffee was better than mine :)) Wishing you a happy Tuesday! Liuba xXx
ReplyDeleteThe coffee was good they do make wonderful coffee. Hope you have some nice plans for the weekend Lucy x
DeleteThe pork belly adobo sounds wonderful, Lucy. Nice that you are supporting independent shops
ReplyDeleteSuze | LuxuryColumnist
The pork belly is a delicious treat. I love independent shops both food and craft related Lucy x
DeleteI love my local butcher. Have learnt so much from chatting with them, and it's so nice knowing the provenance of the meat I eat/serve at pop ups. Your local one looks lovely :)
ReplyDeleteRosie xx
They are a mind of information and often will suggest meat cuts that you might never have considered but are delicious. Great that you have bought this into your pop ups Lucy x
DeleteHaha. I didn't look away! I'm not grossed out by meat at all. I think this is a great cause!
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
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Appreciate that you are behind the cause Lucy x
DeleteI love shopping at my local butcher, he always has such good advice and tips for what to choose or how to cook something.
ReplyDeleteSo very true they are a mind of information Lucy x
ReplyDeleteI am a huge stickler for knowing where my meat comes from, and quite often I go for a veggie option rather than risk unknown meat. Luckily there's some great butchers near me, and it does taste so much better!
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