insideKENT Magazine Issue 96 - March 2020 | Page 64

FOOD+DRINK
A CUT ABOVE!
WE ARE ALL WELL AWARE THAT THE HIGH STREET IS TAKING A BIT OF A BATTERING, THANKS TO
THE RISE IN SUPERMARKETS, ONLINE FOOD SITES, AND MORE. YET WHEN IT COMES TO PURCHASING
MEAT, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REASONS WHY YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER IS THE BETTER CHOICE.
IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BUTCHERS WEEK - 9-15 MARCH 2020,
SARA STEPHEN DISCOVERS WHY YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST…
MACKNADE HEAD BUTCHER SIMON
Superior selection – Your local butcher can
provide you with the most diverse range of products
and cuts possible, as well as specialty items that other
outlets just can’t match.
Freshest quality – Meat from a local butcher is,
generally speaking, fresher that meat purchased
elsewhere. Cut right in front of you, as opposed to
pre-cut, pre-packaged and waiting on a shelf, you
can’t get much fresher than that!
Supporting the local economy – Every time
you choose to buy from your local butcher, as
opposed to national chains, you are helping to boost
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the economy, make a responsible purchase, and
support responsibly sourced meat.
High customer service, care and
satisfaction – You can’t beat the experience and
service served up at your local butchers. Working
with whole carcasses, your local butcher knows
exactly where each cut of meat comes from, and
how it should be treated. What’s more, your butcher
will cut it to your exact requirements, and event
hrow in some recipe tips and advice too.
Affordable pricing – Contrary to popular belief,
meat is not always cheaper from a national
supermarket or from online sites. Of course this can
be the case in some instances but, generally speaking,
your local butcher can be just as affordable. With
regular special offers and a higher quality of meat,
you will actually find you get more for your money.
Sustainability – Using a local butcher is the most
sustainable option. With just a handful of suppliers,
your butcher knows exactly where each animal
comes from, what it has been fed, and its provenance.
On top of that, your butcher will use the whole
animal, making it the most sustainable choice.