Hampshire is home to some of the most beloved butchers that are quintessentially British and represent the traditional values of working in the trade. As the independent businesses continue to thrive in Portsmouth and its surrounding areas, The News put together 12 of the best butchers in the area based on the Google ratings received.
National Butchers Week takes place every year between March 4 and March 10 – and what a better way to celebrate the trade than to showcase some of the best.
Here are 12 of the best butchers in the area with a Google rating of 4.5 or more:
9. Treagust Butchers, Emsworth
Treagust Butchers, Emsworth, has a Google rating of 4.8 and one review said: "Awesome pork & apple sausage rolls......to die for." Photo: Google
10. Stanley's Butchers, Hayling Island
Stanley's Butchers, Station Road, has a Google rating of 4.8 and one review said: "His pies are to die for and does really good meat Kebabs and BBQ food." Photo: Google
11. John Wildman & Sons, London Road
John Wildman & Sons, London Road, has a Google review of 4.2 and one review said: "Best pork I’ve had best sausages best beef." Photo: Google
12. M.R. Starr, Emsworth
M.R. Starr, Emsworth, has a Google rating of 4.9 and one review said: "They also sell excellent home cooked dishes, like fish and cottage pies." Photo: Google