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:
2. Buckwells of Southsea, Osborne Road
Buckwells of Southsea, Osborne Road, has a Google rating of 4.5 and one review said: "Simply the best, quality, service, advice and selection second to none."Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 170523-01) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
3. Stephen E Humby, Butchers, Tangier Road
Stephen E Humby, Butchers, Tangier Road, has a Google rating of 4.6 and one review said: "Best service and the quality is beyond compare." Photo: Google
4. Sheppards Butchers ltd, Drayton
Sheppards Butchers ltd, Drayton, has a Google rating of 4.9 and one review said: "Best pork pie I've eaten in years, delicious sausages." Photo: Google