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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
