Scottish Craft Butchers

Scottish Championship win for Culloden sliced sausage

It`s been a traditional butchers staple that has fuelled the working day for generations of Scots.
And now the industry has crowned A & I Quality Butchers in Culloden the nation`s Sliced Sausage Champion in the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2022.

Scottish Black Pudding Championship title returns to Wemyss Bay

Scotland`s Black Pudding Championship crown has returned to Wemyss Bay after judges proclaimed McCaskie`s product the best in Scotland.

The popular multi-award-winning family butcher lifted the honours in the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2022 and owner Nigel Ovens welcomed its return after 18 years with unrestrained delight.

Sizzling success for Arbroath butcher

D H Robertson Butchers in Arbroath make the best beef link sausages in Scotland.
The popular Fishacre family butcher has been crowned the nation`s Beef Link Sausage Champion in the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2022.
As delighted staff at the shop celebrated their win, owner Steven Bennett revealed that the Scottish Championship-winning sausage that had lifted top honours was a recipe never entered for competition before.

Perthshire apprentice secures meaty award

A Perthshire apprentice butcher looks destined to become one of the country`s most promising talents after lifting a national industry award.

Blair Alexander (26), from Coupar Angus, worked with the award-winning butchery team at House of Bruar for three years before leaving recently for a new post at Puddledub`s Kirkcaldy shop.

Unique double for young Arbroath butcher

Arbroath apprentice butcher Ariane Bennett has secured a unique double in the industry`s training awards, marking her out as one of Scotland`s most promising young talents.

Coatbridge manager`s kindness rewarded with national award

The manager of a Coatbridge butcher shop who bought umbrellas to protect her queueing customers during the restrictions of lockdown has won a national recognition award.
Customers of Hugh Black & Sons in the town`s precinct voted in their droves to secure manager Grace Smith (53) the coveted Scottish Craft Butchers "Extra Mile" Award.

Dundee butcher`s mentoring skills secure national award

A Dundee butcher who has been in the trade for over 30 years has been rewarded for his mentoring of young talent in a national industry award.

Craig White (50), who joined Scott Brothers Butchers straight from school 34 years ago, has lifted the Training Mentor Of The Year Award 2021 in the Scottish Craft Butchers annual training awards.

Saltcoats Butcher Academy is top of the class

An Ayrshire meat processing plant which ensured apprentices could continue their qualification assessments during the Coronavirus lockdown has won a national industry award.

Dunbia Highland Meats at Saltcoats has lifted the coveted Training Partner Of The Year title in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards 2021.

Scottish Craft Butchers Extra Mile Award 2021

Scottish Craft Butchers and The Scotch Butchers Club are delighted to announce that nominations for the annual training awards are now open!

It is definitely worth submitting a nomination form. The benefits of winning a Craft Butcher Training award can last a lifetime.
Entries to be submitted by the 29th October 2021.

You could win a £100 voucher to spend in your local butchers shop.