In October 2005 Rothbury Family Butchers gained “Q” status when they were accepted in to the prestigious Guild of Q Butchers.

Only the best Butchers in the country are admitted to Guild and a prospective Q butcher has to submit the whole business- shop, products, staff, procedures and customer service – to a rigorous inspection process that can take many months.

Q butchers promote traditional butchery craft skills with a modern approach to exciting ideas on products and service.

They meet regularly to discuss and exchange new ideas and the development of new lines through product evaluation.

Rothbury Family Butchers proprietor Morris Adamson said “We are very proud to be in the Guild of Q butchers and joining has certainly taken the business forward no end.” “Our customers can look forward to shopping at one of Britain’s best butchers and receiving standards to match.”

“You are now shopping at one of Britain’s best Butchers!” That’s the message to consumers from members of the Guild of Q Butchers – the group of meat traders who are committed to unsurpassed quality, exciting new ideas on products , shop layout and customer service.

• butchers back up their claims on quality by submitting their businesses to regular “above the norm” inspections on standards of quality and hygiene by European Food Safety Inspection Service (EFSIS) – an independent assessment of their excellence and pride in their job.
• butchers are committed to supporting the British farming industry with home produced beef, lamb, pork, game and poultry the preferred choice.
• butchers are dedicated to the development of new lines through product evaluation and the exchange of Q ideas.
• butchers- award winning meat products with consumer appeal on presentation, taste and price.
• butchers- promoting traditional butchery craft skills with a modern approach to exciting ideas on products and service.
• butchers- for friendly, personal and knowledgeable service . . . . . . . . . . . . . and customer dialogue !

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