January 2024 by Colette M.
I would give actually give Church's Butchers a minus score if I could. I don't write this lightly as this butchers came highly recommended & cleaely has a strong fan base but I am still reeling over an incident on Christmas Eve. 1. When I collected a pre-ordered turkey it was below the weight ordered. I was told I was making a fuss over the weight of a chicken breast which despite snorts 9f objection from the male customers in the store that is actually a significant difference as would feed another person. 2) I was challenging the fact that I wasn't receiving what we ordered & was met with pretty much a shrug of the shoulders & that's just what the farm sent. Well that is for the butcher to take up with the farm. I asked for a discount & eventually was offered another leg which I declined as we couldn't use another leg & requested a breast instead which was declined. I was not rude just factual in my challenge & standing my ground that I'd not received what I'd ordered and it was too late on Christmas Eve to make alternative arrangements. During this I was rudely accused by the butcher of being childish & despite waving the receipt in my hand in front if him, accessed twice in succession by one of his staff of only paying the deposit & not having paid the balance. 3. During most of this dispute with the butcher (who I believe is the owner and admittedly was very welcoming and kind when we visited to place our order), the shop filled with a number of very loyal male customers who despite me ignoring them whilst I focused on my conversation with the butcher, ganged up. These were men of various age groups (at least one old enough to be my father & one of the most vocal) who should have known better, than to bully & intimidate a woman on her own. At no point did the butcher call them out on this behaviour on his premises freely allowing these men to bully me, at least one old enough to be my father. 4. The final straw which unfortunately did get a reaction out of me because it hit a raw nerve is the butcher finally agreed to providing me a chicken breast to make up for the weight difference. One of these male customers again on the premises & without being called out by the butcher, asked me what I was going to do with a chicken breast, 'put it in your bra?'! Unfortunately I did react & swear at the guy whilst informing him that last year I had mascetomy because i had breast cancer. He left the shop backwards looking at me & laughing. Let's hope he never has to go through the experience of cancer himself or with a loved one! He won't find it so funny then. 5. Admittedly completely thrown & deeply upset by this comment, I did snatch the chicken breast when handed to me & left the shop, but at no point in any of this experience did the butcher accept any responsibility, no apology for the under weight nor for allowing his male customers at the time for bullying another of his customers on his premises who was there on her own with no support or back up. The whole experience shook me up quite badly. It sounds dramatic but by the time I was back in my car I was in a right state as I am still mentally processing the breast cancer experience I'm still under treatment for plus despite me in the main ignoring the other customers, in the car it hit me how ganged up & bullied I'd been. Something that I have never experienced before and pretty traumatic to go through as a woman on her own from a group of grown men. Regardless of what anyone thinks about whether I should have challenged the weight difference, the bullying and intimidation was unacceptable & should have been called out by the butcher as on his premises and the dispute was between him & myself, not the other customers but regardless, their behaviour was unacceptable and so was the butcher's in allowing it on his premises to one of his customers despite my dispute with him. I have every right to stand up for what I believe, unoffen
December 2023 by Bod Bod
Good range of meats ? got 2 big bones for £7.79 Dogs should love them.
December 2023 by S P
Very popular butchers because of the quality of its products.Staff very organised and professional.
November 2023 by Barbara Knight
Went into Church?s last Monday. They sell skirt beef, which makes the most succulent casseroles, stews, pie filling...whatever.I also got myself some lambs liver ready for in the week, and a couple of lamb ?chump? chops. Just had them for Sunday, and, well, they were just sensational.Even if you can only afford little portions of meat, the staff will serve you as if you were buying loads, and, let me say, whatever you spend is worth every single penny.Well worth a visit.Thank you Church?s.
November 2023 by Keith Pooley
Lovely Steak and Kidney and Steak and Ale puddings eaten this evening, beautiful. We also bought a small pork pie and piccalilli for another evening. Lovely shop and the young lady serving was a delight. 10/10.
November 2023 by Carol O'Brien
Great produce and great staff always willing to help.
October 2023 by Lindsey Maher
Churches catered a hog roast for a special birthday on Saturday. Victoria arrived early and set everything up swiftly and professionally. The food was amazing and all the guests were very complimentary. I couldn?t recommended them more highly!
June 2023 by Eve Thirsk
Fantastic quality meat and exceptionally good prices. Visited for the first time today and really impressed. Looking forward to trying something different at my next visit
October 2022 by Phil Epping
Always 1st class meat and poultry
October 2022 by GRAHAM O'NIONS
Very enjoyable butchers family run friendly good quality of meat well worth a visit lovely variety pies
October 2021 by Craig Sheffield
Excellent quality everytime. Very reasonably priced and always very helpful.
October 2021 by phil Martin
Always great service of fresh cuts of meat
October 2021 by Clive Morgan
Great food, pork chops and service
October 2021 by Linda Williams
Great produce and great staff
October 2021 by David C
I picked up some brined salt beef this weekend, the quality was excellent and reasonably priced too.They're always busy which is a good sign and the staff were friendly and helpful. Pleased I found this place and looking forward to trying more meats