Norfolk has a strong tradition of independent butchers, many of them family businesses that have served the same town for generations, and its coast supplies crab, shellfish and wet fish. This guide covers the butchers, fishmongers and farm shops in our directory that we have the most detail on, grouped by area.
Ordering for Christmas: independent butchers often take Christmas orders for turkeys, geese and joints from November, and popular slots fill up. Ask your butcher early about order deadlines and collection days.
Norwich
- Fiddys Butchers, 160 Aylsham Road. A family business since 1986, using local suppliers including Broadland Eggs and Hams and beef and lamb from Home Farm, Horsford. It opens early, from 6am on weekdays.
- Archer's Butchers, 177 to 179 Plumstead Road. A third-generation family firm with more than 90 years of trading, which keeps traditional butchery skills and offers delivery.
- The Hethersett Butchers, Great Melton Road, Hethersett. Locally sourced, high-welfare beef, chicken, pork and lamb, with parking and home delivery.
- Tony Perkins Butchers, Norfolk Food Hall at the Norfolk Showground, Easton. Our listing notes that it is taking Christmas orders.
North Norfolk
- G F White Traditional Butchers, 16 Red Lion Street, Aylsham. Meat, game and poultry, with local delivery within about seven miles of the town.
- Keelers Butchers, 155 Holt Road, Horsford. A family-run shop known for award-winning free-range pork.
- Picnic Fayre, The Old Forge, Cley-next-the-Sea. A deli that has championed local producers for 40 years, with sourdough and pastries alongside its larder.
Great Yarmouth and the east
- Bradwell Butchery, 6 Crab Lane, Bradwell. Founded in 1986 by Andrew Edmonds, with local beef, pork, lamb, poultry and venison, award-winning bacon and ham, and more than 40 kinds of homemade sausage. Free parking.
- Jims Butchers, The Conge, Great Yarmouth. A family business with more than 30 years' experience supplying shoppers and caterers, open from 6:30am.
- Hirst's Farm Shop and Café (Dabs and Crabs), Mill Farm, North Road, Ormesby St Margaret. A fish and shellfish specialist with more than 20 years' experience, selling smoked fish, lobster and Cromer crab, with a family-friendly café.
South Norfolk
- A J Ward Butchers, 2 High Bungay Road, Loddon. Family run since 1881, sourcing from East Anglian suppliers.
- Cannells Butchers, 48 Mere Street, Diss. Fresh and cooked meats and poultry since 1946, with delivery on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Algy's Farm Shop and Café, Billingford Road, Bintree, near Dereham. A farm shop with a café serving home-cooked seasonal food, open from 8:30am.
West Norfolk and the coast
- Howard Butchers, Lynn Road, Gayton. More than 100 years of master butchery, using locally sourced meat, with a catering service.
- Samuels Butchers and Farm Shop, Old Farm, Market Lane, Walpole St Andrew. A butcher and farm shop with fresh produce, open seven days.
- Donaldsons Fishmonger, Austin Fields, King's Lynn. Fresh fish from local suppliers.
- The Fish Shed, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe. A family-run specialist in wet fish and shellfish, open daily from 9am to 5pm.
Buying tips
- Ask about provenance. A good butcher will tell you which farm your meat came from.
- Go early. Several of these shops open at 6 or 6:30am and the best cuts and fresh fish go first.
- Game season. Pheasant and partridge are in season through the winter, and many Norfolk butchers stock local game.
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