Barbecue Season Has Arrived!
Have you smelled that familiar whiff of burning charcoal blended with mouthwatering meat aromas? The recent burst of good weather has kickstarted barbecue season perhaps a touch earlier than usual! As we all know, we Brits have to make hay (or, in this case, burgers) while the sun shines. So, if you haven’t had your inaugural barbecue feast for 2015, we suggest you get down to New Street Butchers with all haste. Your BBQ spread can be simple, with our classic own-recipe burgers and sausages. Or, you can opt for stronger flavours, with...
read moreEat, drink and be merry this Christmas!
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire: a classic Christmas scene, thanks to Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song. But traditions evolve – and today we’re more likely to be digging in to a tin of Quality Street on the sofa, than toasting chestnuts around a log fire. That said; there are some festive food traditions that stand the test of time. Mince pies, mulled wine, turkey, ham, ‘pigs-in-blankets’, cranberry sauce, the cheese board, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake… and your family’s customary way of reinventing the turkey (in our house, it’s...
read moreOld Fashioned Food & the Whiff of Nostalgia
Have you noticed how good, old-fashioned food is making a comeback? A ‘real food’ revolution began a few years back, when the recession refocussed families on cooking from scratch, rather than spending a fortune on expensive ready meals. Real food also gets the seal of approval from nutritionists who are rightly sceptical of low-fat, high sugar foods, and those with lots of ingredients most people would struggle to pronounce. As we increasingly worry what’s in processed foods, it can only be a good thing to keep things...
read moreNew Street Deli Celebrates 1st Birthday
Can you believe it? The New Street Deli has now been open for a whole year! We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all our loyal customers who have made this a successful first year exploring and expanding the delicatessen side of our business. Our established New Street Butchers clients have been enthusiastic about the deli and really supportive. We love how people have been so open minded about trying the new products, flavours and tastes that we have brought them. ‘Before’: The Shop Fit Underway...
read moreSay hello to… Hebridean Liqueur Company
At New Street Butchers & Deli, the search for fantastic UK suppliers is an ongoing passion. We are delighted when we come across a company that’s as dedicated to high quality food and drink craftsmanship as we are. I want to introduce some of our suppliers to you though this blog, starting with Bill from Hebridean Liqueurs. Bill runs a small family business in Helensburgh in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland. He blends the highest quality liqueurs and spirits, which are so special that they are attracting attention worldwide. He...
read moreRootin’ Tootin’ Meat Feastin’ July 4th
Independence Day, Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Now, while technically that’s nothing to celebrate over this side of the pond, we think that a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and it seems as good an excuse for a party as any! Particularly as Independence Day is a prime time for family get togethers where vast amounts of tasty meaty fayre is consumed. As it...
read moreBBQ Season Kicks Off in Horsham
Watch out, the men folk in your family are about to summon their inner cave men! “Man make fire. Man cook meat on fire. Man feed family!” Yes, that’s right: Barbecue season is upon us. The good news is that the hunter of your household doesn’t need a spear to claim his prey, nor does he require sticks to rub together to make a fire. We’ve made his job easy by stocking up on everything he needs to provide a barbecued feast for his family, right down to the charcoal. Thank goodness for progress! To be honest, the...
read moreMarmalade the way mum made it
Did you have a jam mad mum as a child? I did… there would always be a jam making day where pots were bubbling on the hob and jars were lined up waiting to receive deliciously fruity, sticky homemade jam. That’s what the kitchen at New Street Butchers & Deli looks like on quite a regular basis. Because we’ve cherished the memory of homemade jams, marmalades, chutneys and preserves — and we truly believe that homemade always tastes best. We’ve just made a beautiful batch of marmalade and our homemade...
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