Butchers in Settle and Skipton
We are forging a local field-to-plate supply partnerships with Skipton’s new Le Bistro des Amis. The Jerry Croft restaurant is now taking prime beef from us and we source it direct from local farmers John and Alison Spensley, of Manor Farm, Thorlby. Luc Daguzan, who launched Le Bistro des Amis with business partner Liz Weatherby in December, 2010, explains: “Developing on-the-doorstep … [Read more...]
In the New Year we will be introducing a local delivery service in and around the Skipton area for all orders over £10. This will be complimented by the introduction of on-line shopping through our website, where you will be able to order and then either collect from the shops or have your shopping delivered. More coming soon..... To find out more, let us know your name and email address in the … [Read more...]
As that time of year rapidly approaches we are now taking orders for Christmas and have also extended our opening hours on Friday evenings until 6pm at out Skipton shop. We have a range of specials on offer for Christmas, with Turkey, Lamb, Chicken and Pork all on the menu and an extra special Three Bird Roast (Boned duck stuffed with chicken breast, pheasant breast and cranberry & orange … [Read more...]
We've managed to win a haul of gold awards in the national Q Guild’s 2009 Smithfield Awards, two for our traditional pork sausage one for stuffed pork loin and a Christmas special. The Smithfield Awards, held in London, are among the most highly coveted in the meat industry and a true indication of excellence. More than 500 products from Q butchers throughout the UK were assessed by an … [Read more...]
The newly refurbished Skipton shop is proving extremely popular with customers, who report that it has enhanced their Drake & Macefield shopping experience significantly. New signage has also been installed as part of a national branding exercise led by the Q Guild, the organisation that represents some of the best independent butchers in Britain. Drake & Macefield was accepted as a member … [Read more...]
Drake & Macefield's Settle shop is this year celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary. Craven's oldest butcher opened its second shop in Settle Market Place in 1999 to ensure the town retained an independent family butcher. The business hasn't looked back since and is now a household name in North Craven, having built up a regular and ever-growing local customer base - peoplewho appreciate … [Read more...]
We are forging a local field-to-plate supply partnerships with Skipton’s new Le Bistro des Amis. The Jerry Croft restaurant is now taking prime beef from us and we source it direct from local … [Read More...]
In the New Year we will be introducing a local delivery service in and around the Skipton area for all orders over £10. This will be complimented by the introduction of on-line shopping through our … [Read More...]
Amy Stead, an up-and-coming 21-year-old butcher at Drake & Macefield in Otley Street, Skipton, has been selected as Apprentice of the Month by one of the UK meat industry’s leading training … [Read More...]