Clarkes of Queniborough
I've been meaning to write a bit more about fantastic shops instead of restaurants and living in the heart of Leicestershire there are plenty about, but I couldn't possibly start with any other shop than Clarkes of Queniborough! This is the best butcher you will find for miles around and luckily for me is only 3 miles from my home.
Clarkes is a member of the Guild of Q Butchers which, according to my Dad when he was alive, means it is damn good! Apparently Eynons of St Clears in Wales (or Eddie Eynon's to me when I was a kid!), where we used to get our meat as a treat, were a Q Butcher and although Dad used to moan every time about the price of everything the meat was always fantastic!
So Clarkes is the kind of place where you can't expect to nip in and out. Everyone is served by the friendly staff in the same way - nothing is too much trouble. If you want meat dicing, slicing, chopping, de-boning - whatever you need will be done with patience and willingness.
The sausages are all homemade, the bacon is the best in the world and once in a while when we have steak it practically comes with a pedigree of where the cow lived and what it's name was!
Everything they do is worth paying that little bit more - they do great minted lamb chops, great peppered steaks, a whole variety of stuffed joints for a Sunday and marinated meats for the barbecue (don't worry about checking the weather forecast - you know if Paul's barbecue range is out that the weather is looking good!).
Ian Clarke also does an amazing range of ready meals which will be delivered all over the UK. My Dad always used to stock up when he came to stay and would ring me on a nightly basis thereafter with a full review by dish!
Anyway - do yourself a favour and if you are anywhere near Queniborough check it out - this is not just a shop, it's a whole experience!
Clarkes is a member of the Guild of Q Butchers which, according to my Dad when he was alive, means it is damn good! Apparently Eynons of St Clears in Wales (or Eddie Eynon's to me when I was a kid!), where we used to get our meat as a treat, were a Q Butcher and although Dad used to moan every time about the price of everything the meat was always fantastic!
So Clarkes is the kind of place where you can't expect to nip in and out. Everyone is served by the friendly staff in the same way - nothing is too much trouble. If you want meat dicing, slicing, chopping, de-boning - whatever you need will be done with patience and willingness.
The sausages are all homemade, the bacon is the best in the world and once in a while when we have steak it practically comes with a pedigree of where the cow lived and what it's name was!
Everything they do is worth paying that little bit more - they do great minted lamb chops, great peppered steaks, a whole variety of stuffed joints for a Sunday and marinated meats for the barbecue (don't worry about checking the weather forecast - you know if Paul's barbecue range is out that the weather is looking good!).
Ian Clarke also does an amazing range of ready meals which will be delivered all over the UK. My Dad always used to stock up when he came to stay and would ring me on a nightly basis thereafter with a full review by dish!
Anyway - do yourself a favour and if you are anywhere near Queniborough check it out - this is not just a shop, it's a whole experience!
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