Independent butchers, delis and food shops in Northamptonshire worth the trip
There is something about buying your meat from someone who can tell you where it came from, or your tea from someone who has tasted every one on the shelf. Northamptonshire has plenty of independent butchers, delis, bakers and specialist food shops, and with Christmas orders around the corner it is a good time to find your local one. Here are some worth knowing about, all listed free on Tradezee.
Squisito Butchers & Provisions, Yelvertoft
Tucked away on the High Street in Yelvertoft, near the Grand Union Canal and the Yelvertoft and Crick marinas, Squisito is a family run butcher and Italian deli. The butchers counter has heritage lamb, pork, beef and game, free range chicken and artisan bacon, and the deli side has Italian, French and English cheeses, real bread, homemade meals, pies and salami. They describe themselves as an accredited Farmers' Market producer cooking Italian food from fresh local ingredients to Slow Food principles, and they won the BBC Good Food Show's 'Midlands Best Deli 2016'.
They also do bespoke catering, from weddings and parties to a dinner for two. The shop opens from 1pm on Wednesday and 10 till 7 Thursday to Sunday, and there is an online shop for orders. Call Alex on 07544 428165.
Squisito is rated 4.6 on Google from 51 reviews. One reviewer, Terry, put it like this:
"This guy is not merely the person who serves you. He is a host, raconteur, food enthusiast, chef and all round good bloke. Excellent produce too."
Listing: tradezee.co.uk/products/squisito-butchers-provisions
Irvins House Of Flavour, Wellingborough
If tea and coffee is more your thing, Irvins is an independent tea and coffee shop at 5 High Street in Wellingborough town centre, rated 4.9 on Google from 84 reviews. Paul summed it up in his review:
"Brilliant shop, wonderful owner. Stocks everything a coffee or tea lover would require."
Give them a ring on 01933 229000 or call in when you are in town. It is a good one for a present for the tea lover who has everything.
Listing: tradezee.co.uk/products/irvins-house-of-flavour
More independent butchers across the county
Every one of these has a listing on Tradezee with their phone number and website:
- Far Cotton Butchers, Northampton. A traditional family butcher on Rothersthorpe Avenue. tradezee.co.uk/products/far-cotton-butchers
- E Lee and Sons Family Butchers, Northampton. Meats, sausages and pies. tradezee.co.uk/products/e-lee-and-sons-family-butchers
- Farmhouse Meats, Dallington, Northampton. Online ordering for delivery and click and collect. tradezee.co.uk/products/farmhouse-meats
- Jamie's Quality Butchers, Gold Street, Kettering. tradezee.co.uk/products/jamies-quality-butchers
- T.E. Brown Butchers, High Street, Rushden. Raw and cooked meats, home cooked meals and deli. tradezee.co.uk/products/t-e-brown-butchers
- W H Thomas Farm Shop, Ecton, near Wellingborough. Farm shop and butchery. tradezee.co.uk/products/w-h-thomas-farm-shop
- Elliotts Butchers & Farm Shop, Brockhall, near Daventry. tradezee.co.uk/products/elliotts-butchers-farm-shop
- Hartwell's & Towbury Court Fine Foods, Watling Street, Towcester. Butchers and delicatessen. tradezee.co.uk/products/hartwells-towbury-court-fine-foods
And a few bakers
- Duston Village Bakery, Main Road, Duston. A family bakery that dates back to 1925. tradezee.co.uk/products/duston-village-bakery
- Gardners Bakery, Northampton. Custom cakes, cookies and cupcakes, ordered online with 2 working days notice. tradezee.co.uk/products/gardners-bakery
- High Street Bakery, Corby. A family run bakery with shops across the town. tradezee.co.uk/products/high-street-bakery
- Baker Benjy, High Street, Daventry. A small artisan bakery. tradezee.co.uk/products/baker-benjy
Ordering for Christmas?
Most independent butchers take Christmas orders well ahead, and the popular cuts and sizes go first. If you have a favourite, ask now when their order list opens and when they need it by. Give them a call, they would much rather hear from you early.
Know a local food business that should be on here? Listing on Tradezee is free: tradezee.co.uk/pages/contact