It changes with the day and the season. If you’re after something in particular, like a tomahawk for the weekend, give the shop a ring or send a message first.
Sausages
Homemade, plus Lashford’s
A new homemade flavour every week, such as pork and sweet chilli, cheese and jalapeño, or plum and ginger, alongside plain, Cumberland and tomato. This week’s flavour goes up on Facebook. Lashford’s are made by a Birmingham family firm that has been making sausages since 1889.
“The sausages are 👌”
Sylvie D., Google review
Pies, Scotch eggs & black pudding
Pork pies, meat pies and more
Pork pies (the pork and apple is a favourite), steak, chicken and mushroom, and lamb pies, plus Scotch eggs and black pudding.
“Nice Pork Pies. Pork and Apple was delicious.”
Joe H., Google review
“The best black pudding.”
Sylvie D., Google review
Beef & steaks
Rib eye, sirloin, fillet and tomahawk
Plus braising cuts like beef short ribs, ideal for slow cooking.
“Two fillet of steak today, big and chunky… top quality.”
Matthew A., Google review
Lamb
Southdown lamb, cut how you like it
Cut to your liking at the counter.
Pork
Loin chops and more
“…pork loin chops… so tender.”
Sylvie D., Google review
Chicken
Fresh and ready-marinated
“Really enjoyed their chicken selection and homemade sausages!”
Michael S., Google review
After something in particular? Message the shop on Facebook or pop in to ask. Weekly specials go up on Facebook too.
Clayton Fern served Alvechurch for 50 years before retiring from this shop in June 2024, and the village was left without a butcher.
That August, Steven Fowler opened the doors again as Village Butchers. He started learning butchery at 16 and had 28 years in the trade when he took on the shop. The traditional cuts and joints are still on the counter, alongside a new homemade sausage every week.
“The people of the village have all been really welcoming, friendly and very enthusiastic to have a butcher’s back in the village.”
Steven Fowler, speaking to The Village, September 2024
Reviews
What customers say
What customers have said on Google since Steven took over in August 2024.
Really great service with a smile, and good selection of home-made meat and other produce.
Michael S., Google review
5 out of 5 stars.
Always a friendly welcome and very helpful..
TTodd W.Google review
5 out of 5 stars.
Hi I use this lovely village butchers at least once a week, the sausages are 👌 & the best black pudding. I brought pork loin chops last week & they was so tender. Would recommend them & always helpful 👌
SSylvie D.Google review
5 out of 5 stars.
Bought rib eye steak, chicken and some scotch eggs today, it’s so much better than supermarket quality 😋
AAndrew A.Google review
5 out of 5 stars.
Nice Pork Pies. Pork and Apple was delicious. Great find!
JJoe H.Google review
5 out of 5 stars.
What can i say brought two fillet of steak today big and chunky no waste all and top quality me and my misses have had it for our valentines meal next im coming for your tomahawk steaks thankyou mr butcher
The shop sometimes closes early or for the day, for example on very hot days, and bank holiday hours can differ. Changes go up on the shop’s Facebook page (opens in a new tab), or give the shop a ring.
Parking. Tanyard Lane car park is behind The Red Lion, about two minutes’ walk. There’s more parking by The Square.
By bus. The 182 and 183 (Redditch to Bromsgrove) stop on Red Lion Street, a minute or two from the door.
By train. Alvechurch station, on the Cross-City line, is about a 14-minute walk.
