Independent Hampshire Butchery sees exceptional demand for Christmas meats

An independent butchery is celebrating an outstanding year for Christmas meat purchases, with a total of 854 orders already placed.

Westlands Farm Shop, which has two stores across Hampshire, has seen unprecedented demand for its festive meat selection, cementing its reputation as a leading provider of high-quality, locally-sourced produce.

A total of 850 Christmas meat orders have been placed across the two locations – with 274 of these orders being local free-range turkeys.

The family-run butchery has seen a sold-out return of free-range British geese, following a national shortage last year. There has also been a continued trend for people buying pre prepared pigs in blankets with over 500 packs of 10 sold.

Suzi Howard, Store Manager at Westlands Farm Shop Winchester, said: “It is great to see so many people choosing to support local farming this Christmas while enjoying the very best in festive meats.

“When shopping with us, customers know that they are getting top-quality, locally-produced meat. They are also supporting local jobs and local supply chains.

“It has been a tough year for many farmers so it’s wonderful to see people coming back to locally produced meats. There’s still time to place your Christmas order with us if you haven’t already done so.”