Hello and welcome to our first blog, the first of many we hope. We are so glad you found your way here, and whether you are a loyal customer, have popped in once or twice, or are new to The Farmers Butcher, and just here to discover what we are about, welcome.
All about family
Here at The Farmers Butcher, we are a family-run business. We have myself (Sarah) and I do all things admin, accounts, running the farm shop, and behind the scenes to keep it all going. We have my husband Mike who is our Master Butcher, he does what it says on the tin and manages all things on the butchery side and my son Tom, who works in our farm shop taking care of our customers. Of course, we have more lovely team members (including Mike’s brother) involved in supporting us whom we’d love you to meet and if you follow us on social media, we are introducing you to the whole team, one person at a time, check out our Instagram or Facebook to stay up to date.
English produce
At The Farmers Butcher, we are passionate about great quality English produce. We always source locally where we can, and if it’s not local, it’s because it’s an amazing quality product that we just had to share with you, but it’s always English. We have our traditional butchers shop which supplies the best local quality meats, award winning bacon, and sausages, marinated kababs and more, and we have our fabulous farm shop, where we offer lots of delicious goodies from locally grown vegetables, cheeses, chutneys, milk, home made scones and cakes, to our absolutely scrumptious pies, scotch eggs and quiches, which are all made by our very own in house chef. I’m not joking when I say coming to our farm shop is a delightful assault on the senses, it is a foodies paradise.
Location
We are fortunate to be nestled in the heart of the New Forest, which is an absolutely stunning location. Our farm shop and butchers is more than just a place to pick up high-quality local produce, it’s a spot to slow down and enjoy the surroundings. Outside the shop, you will find wooden benches where you can sit back, enjoy a freshly brewed coffee and cheese scone, or locally made cake, while taking in the peaceful countryside that is the New Forest. Whether you are stopping by after a forest walk, fancy doing a bit of shopping, or are just looking for a quiet moment to soak up the forest vibes, we have created a space that feels welcoming and peaceful just for you.
Award Winning
We are also proud to share that this year we won The Countryside Alliance Awards – Champion Butcher for the South East of England. We were so proud to win this award as the CAA recognises excellence in the butchery industry, and focuses on those who demonstrate their commitment to sourcing good quality locally sourced produce. They said;
“The Farmer’s Butcher champions, supplies and delivers high-quality, local farm products, at reasonable prices. To say their meat is good is an understatement. Foodies can also treat themselves to a wide range of fresh vegetables, cooking sauces, chutneys, and other deli items. Mike and Sarah have expanded their product range considerably over the last year, and host excellent local product tasting events. Their butchery masterclasses have been praised as a hands-on experience, offered by highly knowledgeable butchers, in a friendly, supportive and relaxed style. In the last year, they have built a new shop, with a dog-friendly outdoor café area, the perfect place to sit after browsing in the shop or walking in the beautiful surrounding area of Bramshaw. This New Forest gem is a must-visit!”
Events
We also love to share our space with you, which is why we run regular events at our Farm Shop. We often host pop up breakfast events where you can come and enjoy a delicious full English breakfast with our locally sourced produce, or perhaps a summer BBQ, where you can enjoy the culinary delights of a great burger, or hot dog, or even our summer events where we invite other local business to attend and you can sample local ciders, gins, jams, dressings, cakes, home made treats, soaps and more. We would love to invite you to our next event, which is on the 14th June where you can join us for our pop up breakfast event, or the 21st June where we are hosting our annual BBQ Bash. Check out the events page on our website to see what events we have coming up, or even better, sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date and receive exclusive discounts.
Whether you’re popping in for some weekly essentials, browsing for a few treats, or just want to enjoy a coffee in the fresh New Forest air, we would love to welcome you to The Farmers Butcher and Farm Shop. We are all about good food, good company, and a real connection to the forest. We look forward to seeing you soon, come say hello when you visit, and why not share it on your socials with friends and family (don’t forget to tag us).
