As one of the oldest and still most respected professions, butchery has a long history. It dates back all the way to the domestication of livestock that made meat a regular part of our diet. Before history began The earliest butchers animal to be found is a giant sloth. It was found by scientists from the University of Miami and archaeologists in a Florida sinkhole and is estimated to be about 12,000 years old. Butchery in the Ancient world was found in Ancient Rome with images of how the Romans carved and dressed meats before selling it on. Continue reading →

Sausages are one of the most common meats eaten around the world, with hundred variations of how they are made; each country has their variation of the humble sausage. These are a few of the variations that are found around the world. Continue reading →

2016 is approaching and it is the time when we all think about our resolutions for the New Year. Butchers and fishmongers, we have great ideas on what you should invest in for the coming year. We also have suggestions on how you can use meat and fish to create a happier, healthier lifestyle. Continue reading →

Christmas time has come around again and if it is your turn to host, then there is nothing better to serve your guests than a classic roast dinner. Roast dinners have been serve on Christmas day as a holiday tradition since the great Charles Dickens wrote about the Cratchits feasting on a goose in the classic story “A Christmas Story”. For the traditional Christmas dinner, we recommend using either turkey or goose for the main meat in the meal. Continue reading →

Butchers Equipment Warehouse has a new line of equipment specifically for fishmongers. Fishmongers have much in common with butchers and chefs because of their commitment to supplying to best food to their customers. In our new range, we have a variety of Fischer Bargoin knives. Our selection gives fishmongers the opportunities to do different jobs with their knives. Continue reading →

The job of a butcher is to sell meat and poultry either in individual shops, supermarkets and local markets. But being a butcher isn’t simply about cutting meat. There are many other skills needed to be a great butcher. First of all you need to be a people person. You will be working within a team, meaning you have to be punctual, polite and willing to work with others. On the opposite side of the counter, you will have to deal with many different kinds of customers and you have to be able to communicate exactly what they want. It doesn’t hurt to make them smile either. Continue reading →

Halloween comes around every year and we celebrate it by dressing up as terrifying characters and decorating our homes with creepy objects like carved jack-o-lanterns. Every year thousands of pumpkins are bought and carved. This fun and rather inexpensive tradition is repeated every year with people trying to create the customary jack-o-lantern or creating an original design. But before you start carving, you obviously need the right tools. Continue reading →

Son of the Bun is the first restaurant in Ireland to serve pink burgers as a trend. The trend has become extremely popular in London and New York restaurants and the O”Regans decided that Cork was an excellent place to set up their newest restaurant. In order to serve burgers anyway a customer wants, the restaurant has to follow strict HSE regulations, allowing them to be cooked rare, medium rare, well done and any other way in between. Continue reading →

In the year 2000, Hard Rock Café opened their doors in Manchester and this Saturday they will be celebrating their 15-year anniversary with a massive discount on their burgers. The cafe doors will open at 11am to allow the first customers to order their famous delicious burgers for the massively discounted price of 15p per burger. Continue reading →

The World’s most famous pocket knife is the legendary Victorinox Swiss Army knife. But the history of the pocket knife goes a long way back. A pocket knife counts as any foldable knife with one or more blades that fits into the handle and should then fit into the pocket. Continue reading →