Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Premium Butcher Services in Blackheath
Established in 1959, we are a family-run butchery with deep roots in Blackheath Village, serving the public with unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. Our expertise lies in sourcing and preparing high-quality meats, poultry, and game, all butchered on-site daily from whole carcasses to ensure freshness and traceability. Every product we offer, from 28-day dry-aged Scotch Angus beef to homemade sausages and cured meats, reflects our dedication to animal welfare and traditional farming methods.Our long-standing relationships with trusted farms guarantee consistent quality, while our in-house production of specialty items like biltong and drowors showcases our craftsmanship. With over six decades of experience, we prioritise transparency, customer service, and the preservation of artisanal butchery techniques in a modern market.
Services
Free Range Suffolk Chicken
Herefordshire Lamb
Grass Fed Scotch Angus Beef
Homemade Sausages
B.B.Q. Selection
Fish Selection
Charcuterie
Homemade Pet Food
South African Products
Local Delivery
Details
- Year established: 1959
Highlights and features
- We offer over 60 years of expertise in traditional butchery techniques.
- Our meat is butchered on-site daily from whole carcasses for full traceability.
- We guarantee animal welfare with produce sourced from trusted British farms.
- We create handmade products like sausages and cured meats in-house daily.
- Our team provides expert knowledge on cuts and cooking methods.
Services
Free Range Suffolk Chicken
Our free-range Suffolk chicken is reared using traditional methods, ensuring natural growth and superior flavour. Sourced from farms we've partnered with since 1959, each bird is carefully selected for quality. Perfect for roasting or grilling, our poultry reflects our commitment to ethical farming and exceptional taste.
Grass Fed Scotch Angus Beef
We offer 28-day dry-aged Scotch Angus beef, matured in-house for tenderness and depth of flavour. Every cut is butchered from whole carcasses to maintain freshness and traceability. Ideal for steaks, roasts, or bespoke cuts, our beef exemplifies our dedication to traditional butchery and premium quality.
Homemade Sausages
Crafted daily in-house, our sausages use natural hog or lamb casings and high-quality meat. Available in traditional and specialty varieties, they showcase our expertise in preserving artisanal methods. Each batch is made to ensure consistent taste and texture, reflecting our heritage since 1959.
B.B.Q. Selection
Our B.B.Q. range includes premium cuts like ribs, skewers, and specialty steaks, all prepared fresh daily. Sourced from grass-fed and free-range animals, these meats deliver exceptional flavour. Perfect for outdoor cooking, our selection combines traditional butchery with modern grilling needs.
Charcuterie
We produce a variety of charcuterie items, including 72-hour dried biltong and drowors, using time-honoured techniques. These meats are crafted in-house with natural ingredients, ensuring rich flavours and authentic textures. Ideal for grazing or gourmet platters, our charcuterie highlights our artisanal expertise.
Questions
What types of meat do you source?
We source free-range, grass-fed, and traditionally reared meats from trusted British farms, including Suffolk chicken, Herefordshire lamb, and Scotch Angus beef.
Are your products butchered on-site?
Yes, all meats are butchered daily from whole carcasses in our shop, ensuring freshness, traceability, and adherence to our quality standards.
Do you offer delivery services?
We provide free local home delivery within Blackheath and surrounding areas for your convenience.
What specialty items do you make in-house?
We produce homemade sausages, 28-day dry-aged beef, biltong, droëwors, and bespoke cuts like osso bucco, all prepared daily using traditional methods.
How do you ensure animal welfare?
Our suppliers prioritise animal welfare, with livestock raised in open spaces using traditional farming methods, free from artificial growth practices.
What are your opening hours?
We are open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and closed on Sundays.
Reviews (6)
Terry Wheeler
Aug 08, 2021
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Good quality and tasty food. Streaky bacon cut by hand. Very polite staff. More expensive than the supermarket but much better and a worthwhile treat.
Peer Marshall
Jul 30, 2021
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I have lived in blackheath for 40 years and tried John Charles butchers many times but I'm always left annoyed and feeling let down. The butchers are patronising assuming everyone should have deep knowledge of what they want. They are always moaning about customers who just walk in to buy something. And I usually pay loads of money for very average meat. I have started using Turner and George who are much better.
Alex Fern
Jan 31, 2021
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Given the current pandemic, youd think a butcher would understand the need to order a turkey a week before Christmas, not this one - all we got is attitude and a dressing down. Appalling service, wont be using these people again.
Anna Pollitt
Jan 26, 2021
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Been meaning to leave a review for ages as this place really deserves it. Lovely, gentle and helpful staff and a really calm and peaceful vibe. Very professional and great with various novice meat cooking queries. More importantly, it's absolutely wonderful quality meat, far superior to any supermarket products I've tasted.
John Dalston
Jan 02, 2021
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Have shopped at this butchers since Ken was behind the counter. Many years now and Dan and the guys are really good. They know about meat. The source is known and I have never had a reason to complain. What you have to realise is that you are shopping at an independent butchers. They go to the wholesale markets and prices will fluctuate. They aren't screwing farmers like the supermarkets are. I now can't eat supermarket poultry because of flavour. Seek their advice, shop according to the season. This is shopping like my mother and grandmother did.
Saro Mc
Dec 17, 2020
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Amazing quality. I am vegetarian but the rest of the family likes it and I trust it. Also have salmon, other fish, cheese and eggs.
