Balgove Larder Wins National Butchery Award

Balgove Larder in St Andrews has been named Champion Scottish Butcher at the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards.

The award-winning butchery is central to the farm shop and stocks a wide range of pork, lamb, beef and game produced by its team of skilled craft butchers.

The Countryside Alliance Awards serve to highlight the best rural businesses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It honours those who go the extra mile for their customers and communities. After nominations, a public vote decided the regional winner for each of the Scotland categories. The announcement was made at an evening reception hosted by the Countryside Alliance at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. All winners, including Balgove Larder, will be invited down to the Grand Final at the House of Lords on 18th June, where they will be up against finalists from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Speaking on the win, co-founder of Balgove Larder, Will Docker said:

“We’re thrilled beyond words and we owe it all to our customers for their support and votes. Not to mention our butchers for all their hard work, dedication, day in, day out - they’re award-winning stars! It’s a testament to the entire team at Balgove who play a huge part in showcasing our butchery through preparing, serving and beefing-up our butchery products. This award is such a pleasure to accept as the importance of Scottish sourcing and quality are paramount for us at Balgove.”

Careful sourcing is key at Balgove Larder with traditionally reared meat coming from its own farms as well as whole carcasses from other farms across Scotland. 

As well as meat, the butchery produces hearty and healthy ready meals which are available at the counter and online shop. Honouring traditional whole carcass craft skills, it hosts regular butchery masterclasses for customers to learn how best to prepare and enjoy their favourite meats.

Founded in 2010, Balgove Larder has become a destination for locals and visitors alike, who are able to shop for artisanal Scottish food and drink from Fife and beyond, including seasonal produce direct from their own farms. By converting former farm buildings, Balgove Larder has developed The Farm Shop, The Steak Barn, The Butchery, The Garden  Shed, The Homestore and The Café at the Strathtyrum Estate site.

For more information on Balgove Larder call 01334 898145, email info@balgove.com or visit www.balgove.com. 

Balgove Larder is open daily 9am to 5pm.

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