BI-MONTHLY MEMBERS MEETING
The next virtual meeting by Zoom open to ALL members is at 7.00 pm on Monday 24th March 2025.
For a link CONTACT US or email: office@londonbutchers.org.uk
NETWORKING AND PRESIDENT'S LUNCH 2025
Will be on Monday 7th April (12.30-3.30pm) at the Bleeding Heart Bistro, Greville Street, EC1N 8SJ and just a short walk from Farringdon Station served by Thameslink, Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan underground lines.
As in previous years the three course lunch with pre-luncheon drinks and wines is FREE to members with partners and guests at £55.00 each (inclusive of vat).
MORE INFORMATION and to BOOK email: office@londonbutchers.org.uk
PLUMPTON BUTCHERY SHOWCASE AND FOOD AWARDS 2025
Following a successful launch in March 2024 THE PLUMPTON COLLEGE Butchery Showcase and Food Awards 2025 will take place on WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH (2.30-8.00PM) at the Agri Food Centre Plumpton College, Ditchling BN7 3AS
Full details from butcheryevents@plumpton.ac.uk
ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCH 23rd September 2024
Following a successful members meeting at the Hawksmoor Borough, London when Richard Douglas handed over the presidency to Jim Sperring and Paul Hambling was reaffirmed as Honorary Treasurer with Alan Jennings as Assistant Honorary Treasurer.
Members and guests were fed great 35 Day Dry Aged Steaks and great tips from Social Media influencer Grainne Dunne - online 'Ethical Butcher' Farshad Kazemian - and multi Great Taste Awards winner Steve Livens from Uncle Beef explaining how he grows his business and what success looks like with Social Media - Instore Promotions - and Outside Events!
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
To Steve Livens and the team at UNCLE BEEF in Crayford, Kent - Achieving NOT ONE - OR TWO - but THREE DIAMOND AWARDS in the 2024 CAPITAL TASTE AWARDS for their FILLET and BONE MARROW BURGER - UNCLE BEEF'S MEATBALLS - AND RIBEYE BURGER !!!
As well as 2024 GREAT TASTE AWARDS for Chilli Biltong (2*) Chilli Droewas (2*) Traditional Droewas (1*) and Cheese Boerewors (1*)
AND also to C LIDGATE, Holland Park, London - Achieving 2024 GREAT TASTE AWARDS for Honey Cured Bacon Chops (2*) Roasted Windsor Lamb Rump (2*) Gloucester Old Spot Sausage (1*) Boeuf Bourguignon Pie (1*) Traditional Artisan Scotch Egg (1*) Barbecue Windsor Butterflied Leg of Lamb (1*) Guinea Fowl Supreme (1*) Herb Crusted French Trimmed Rack of Lamb (1*) AND Tri-Tip and Bone Marrow Burger (1*)
AND to Steve 'Stigg' Owens, General Manager at Lidgate's, in making the UK Lions squad for the WORLD BUTCHER CHALLENGE in Paris next March 2025!