COVID-19 Heroes Top Quality Products sourced to perfection…read more I Have lived in Nunhead since 2010 and until recently I was quite an infrequent customer. All thanks to the COVID-19 crisis I have now become a regular customer! What is there not to like about this butcher? Top quality cuts supplied at a very reasonable price, I love the ham, game pie, corned beef and oh the pie & liquor. During the COVID-19 crisis this dedicated team of three have been resolute and not altered opening hours. I do hope when this crisis is over we will not forget which establishments stayed open. You are all Community Heroes.

Excellent traditional butchers and very reasonably priced. The actual butchers are very good and…read morefriendly and always happy to help. They have been around since 1955 and are a quality outfit.

A non-halal butcher on Bethnal Green Road that I am happy to find as, let's face it, I like pork…read more And pork they have. And pheasant. Whole chickens. Actual cow. Odd bits. FAR less expensive than Ginger Pig, seems clean, the meat is the right colour, doesn't smell, and has a friendly, knowledgable butcher. This seems like the kind of place where one could call up with a special request and, given ample time, they could find it for you (though I have yet to actually test this). Though it is a small shop (perhaps call ahead if you need something rare), it is fairly comprehensive, affordable, and a VERY welcome alternative to Tesco.

This is a great family run butchers. I recently bought a whole shoulder of pork and slow roasted…read morefor 11 hours, it was delish! I regularly buy meat here for dinner parties and it's always of a high quality. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Fantastic butchers. Extremely friendly. Great prices. I have bought all sorts from this butchers…read moreincluding rabbit, beef cheeks, T-Bone Steak, chicken, sausages, lamb, Pork Belly.. all great quality . Huge range of produce and they are always happy to help trim/joint/butterfly/debone pieces of meat. Highly recommend

Great and friendly butcher. The chicken thighs were perfect and very reasonably priced,read more

Meat Like It Used to Be is a great neighbourhood butcher, filled with knowledgable staff and great…read morequality meat. They have award-winning sausages made on site, and also cure their own bacon, and make up their own beef burgers. There's a variety of stuffed or marinated meat, good for the bbq in the summer or for roasting in the winter. They make sausage rolls and pasties, and it's pretty hard to resist when you walk by and smell that baking! They were happy to give me bones for a dog for no charge. Anything you want, they'll get in for you. There's a small selection of produce and chutneys, and some meat bagged up for the freezer. Oh, and there's cheese and ham, too. I may just start sleeping on the floor. And if you go in and say what you're making, they'll give you the right cut of meat and the right size, and then tell you how long to cook it. I think one of these days, they'll just follow me home and cook it up for me. The downside? It's expensive. But you're paying for quality and expertise, which you just don't get at a supermarket. They're open seven days a week, too.

More like butchers like they used to be - knowledgable, friendly and happy to do any meat…read morepreparation for you. I went in last night and there was one person already being served - the butcher had tenderised a piece of beef to order and was in the process of cutting it into strips for her. But that didn't mean I had to wait, as he called his colleague out from the back who was happy to assist. I was very pleased with both the service and the quality of the steaks I purchased. I'm a semi-regular here, although I tend to shop here more in the summer when buying for barbecues etc as they have a good range. They also make their own sausages - the pinner porker is great, and they even make pies, pasties and scotch eggs.

Just once a week, under the arches of a train bridge, you'll find a small cadre of passionate young…read morebutchers wanting to serve you meat they've procured from small, local farmers (mostly) in Britain adhering to free-range, chemical free, nose-to-tail philosophies of production. I really enjoyed their passion as they described their fare. Here's what you should know: - they are only open to the public for a small window of time each week - nothing is frozen or pre-packaged in plastic - for special orders, you might want to order in advance. I'm guessing these guys will try and accommodate any request, but they simply might not be able to do so if you show up on the day with a massive order of something only you might want. - there's nothing being cooked to eat there. In other words, it's not like Borough market where you can look at raw meat and order a sausage roll in the same vicinity. In other words, don't come here with the intention of having lunch or grabbing some things you'll want to carry around for a day. Rather, come here with the intent to shop for food you'll want to take home and store. It's worth it. This is really great fare. And to help in this cause, there are other purveyors of basic ingredients in the same complex, from veggies to bread to cheese. And there's a beer place next door where you can, in fact, consume some consumables right there. Hoppy to it.

We don't often read reviews. The below review about cross contamination needs to be addressed. We…read morehave since taken action in the way the keep the scales clean on our retail serves.Its very interesting how the public view such things. I do need to point out that there is nowhere on the safer food handling guidelines that nor has my local environmental health officer has had any concerns. We are dealing with a raw meat product which we expect a customer to cook killing any harmful bacteria Our premises has been inspected by southwark councils lead Environmental Health Officer Mr Earl Legister for the production of mince beef for the intention of less then throughly cooked. We have a weekly routine of testing our products. We have never had a bad results of the following bacteria that can course food poisoning. Ecoli, Salmonella, Nor Listeria, Nor Clostridium botulinum All food handling staff have Level 2 certificates in food hygiene

The ginger pig is amazing. If you ask me, it's really one of the staples that holds this…read moreneighborhood together. The staff is always friendly, service is quick, prices are reasonable, and everything I have ever purchased there has been amazing. On top of all this, the staff is super knowledgeable. 9 out of 10 times I go in I have no shopping agenda. Not only can they recommend what's hot, but they can also tell you how best to cook it (and they have been right 100% of the time thus far). Highly recommend!

This is a meat lover's paradise…read more And yes, it smells of clean butchery, so probably not a spot to bring anyone squeamish about seeing the actual animal parts you're eating (which, to be honest, you should!). Keyword: clean. And, actually, in a strange way, really vivid and beautiful-- bright red, healthy looking cuts in a minimally decorated 'farmhouse-chic' (if that's a thing) space with a metal chain door curtain. The guys behind the counter are clearly career butchers, dedicated to their craft, and very knowledgeable. If you don't see something you need, ask. They'll more than likely have it in the back. I may be a poor student, but if I am going to drop real money on any aspect of my home cooking, it will be the meat. And I think the Ginger Pig is worth every extra pence it costs in both flavour and happy cow/pig/duck karma-points (plus supporting a really special local business). I also highly recommend their cook book.

Drings is quality. If you eat meat and want quality and good value go here. I grew up buying meat…read morefrom a cellophane package and going to Drings is just such a different experience from that. When in doubt, just ask the butchers behind the counter. They are all extremely friendly and are happy to give you cooking tips and to tell you what's very good on that particular day. Some of the choice cuts are a bit pricey, but the quality is so good, it's still good value. Drings also has a variety of cheaper, not as popular cuts which are a steal and help you cook and eat well even when you are on a budget. Knowing my butchers and being able to pick and choose and try things here and there without buying them from mountains of packaging is a very satisfying shopping experience.

Royal Hill has a selection of shops that are just about as good as it gets: this is the butchers…read more The meat here is excellent quality - which to my mind means that it was treated well when it was alive. They have a fantastic selection, including some of the older cuts you don't often find. Not cheap, but then why should it be. Main downside is that on Saturday when I go, the queues can be very very long. That should tell you enough about it. Along from this you can find equivalent quality Bakers, Greengrocers, fishmongers.

If only there were more places like this. Your truely classic family butch. Does a large selection…read moreof meats, if something isn't instock it can be ordered in. I hear the turkey for Christmas is amazing - the queues outside are a sign of that! It's very reasonable price-wise, it certainly makes more sense to buy from them as it's local produce and you're supporting a local business. Also, you won't need to drive! Friendly as always, hope they are around for a long time yet! Opening hours can be a bit of a pain, but that's a small price to pay! Roll on summer.