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There’s no getting away from it, many of still enjoy a good old roast dinner (even if we treat ourselves mid-week and not just on the traditional Sunday).  It’s great if the family devours the roast during the meal, but it’s a shame to waste the meat, particularly if you have bought a quality joint […]

As Brits, most of us enjoy a good old-fashioned meat pie.  What you may not know is that there is often much debate among ‘foodies’ as to what constitutes a ‘real pie’. The general consensus is that the pastry in a proper pie completely encases the filling, so excluding casseroles or other dishes which just […]

Everyone may be talking about turkey but once the Christmas Day feast is over, what’s the plan for Boxing Day.  It’s worth taking a bit of time now thinking about your Boxing Day menu, particularly if you have friends and family coming to visit, as they probably won’t really fancy turkey sandwiches. However, if you’ve […]

With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, we’d like to share with you our butcher’s tips for cooking the perfect turkey. When it comes to the bird, we recommend our Hugh Phillips Gower Butcher ‘Hollyberry’ turkeys which have been reared in small flocks in Pembrokeshire. They are naturally reared and free from antibiotics […]

The team at Hugh Phillips Gower Butcher, headed up by our MD Catherine Butler, has scooped a handful of prizes at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair this year. The company has taken a stand at the Fair, following the highly successful time we had at the Royal Welsh Show last summer.   On offer are a […]

At Hugh Phillips Gower Butcher, we pride ourselves on the quality of our meat and one of the reasons is because we always strive to find the best sources to meet the high standards our customers expect.   This is why all our beef products come from grass fed cattle. As well as knowing the exact […]

No matter where you go in the world, in most places which are popular with British tourists, you’ll find cafes and bars selling ‘a full English’.  But when did this love affair with sausage, bacon, eggs and the rest start? At Hugh Phillips Gower Butchers, we’ve looked into this and thought we’d share our findings […]

There’s definitely a nip in the air now that autumn is well and truly with us. Traditionally, autumn is the month that gently eases us into winter with some sunny days and light evenings until the clocks go back.  To make the transition from summer to winter less depressing, we have come up with a […]

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Slow cooking has become increasingly popular over recent years due generally to people’s lifestyles as well as the availability of quality slow cookers.  Another advantage of slow cooking is that you can use less expensive cuts of meat to achieve delicious and heart-warming stews and casseroles. But the key to successful slow cooking is to […]

Meat has been essential part of the homo sapiens diet from the very start, not only because it was a hunting staple but is also full of nutrients essential to human development.  There are three main nutrients in meat and if you make the right selection at the Butcher’s counter, you’ll be maximising that extra […]

Female butchers are an uncommon sight in butcheries anywhere in the world. Meat cutting has always been seen as a man’s trade. But physical strength aside, how do women butchers compare in this male-dominated industry? Could they, in fact, be better than men in many ways? According to an article in Butcher Magazine “these days […]

You might know how to barbecue, but do you know how to barbecue right? From picking the best barbecue to the right barbecue fuel type to how to barbecue everything from burgers and sausages to chops and steak discover all you need to know with this guide from the team at Hugh Phillips Gower Butcher. […]

The key to becoming great at carving meat is to start with good meat! This may seem obivous, but in the simplest of terms, good meat that comes from good stock, on a great farm, and that has been properly hung by the butcher, will cut and carve much better than young meat, which is […]

With Easter fast approaching, most people are planning their traditional Easter Sunday roast. The problem is there are so many joints of meat to choose from these days, it’s hard to know which ones will provide the most succulent, tasty meat that’s the best value for money. Whether it’s a big Easter lunch with family […]

With some many cuts of steak available to consumers, it’s no wonder we are often overwhelmed by which cut to choose.  And when it comes to the option of frying steak, the choices are still huge. So, to help you to decide we’ve come up with a quick guide to help you to choose the […]

Yorkshire puddings have been a national favourite since the 1700s, but we Brits still can’t seem to agree on the best way to enjoy them! If you’re trying to nail the classic Yorkshire Pudding, read on to learn our tips and tricks to creating and serving them.  And why not treat your mum this Mother’s […]

Every good chef knows that the key to creating delicious tasting dishes is to use only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients; and there’s nothing tastier than home grown, fresh Welsh Lamb. Locally sourced from the Gower and surrounding areas, our Welsh lamb is hand-picked by us from farms with whom we have long established […]

Following last week’s article about the best cuts of beef for a heart-warming stew, as promised, this week, we’ve come up with a guide to the best cuts of lamb to use in a delicious winter stew.  These recommended cuts are ideal for slow cooking, so you can prepare you stew in the morning (or […]

There’s nothing more heart warming than a delicious bowl of beef stew during the cold winter months.  As you can add all sorts of different vegetable and pulses as well as your chosen beef cut, then a stew is also an easy and inexpensive family meal. The temptation by many of us is to simply […]

Is there anything that gladdens the heart more than your family’s traditional Christmas Dinner? We all have fond memories of all those dinners your parents gave you throughout your childhood, and we bet that you still cook your Turkey the way they always did. At Hugh Phillips Gower Butcher, we love this recipe recommended by […]

Celebrating Christmas can mean different things to different people. Some of us have family traditions we enjoy every year and some of us create new ones (or even jet off to somewhere exotic), but for most, we enjoy giving gifts, good company, good festivities and most of all, good food! Christmas is the season for […]

Mutton, which is the meat of an adult sheep, has been overshadowed by its younger relative for many years.  But today, more and more meat lovers are recognising that mutton is a meat with added flavour.  In fact, due to its delicious richness, more and more of our customers are choosing mutton rather than lamb […]

A huge thanks to our good friend Silas Frogmorton who has shared with us a fantastic recipe for Carbonnade of Beef with parsnip purée, an easy to prepare meal that doesn’t cost the earth! Here’s what Silas says: “Carbonnade of Beef with Parsnip Purée is a great recipe, with fancy restaurant name, that will impress […]

That’s the question: what’s on your family menu this autumn? With the cooler weather comes darker days but this is the time of harvest and there’s some great seasonal food you can choose from. So, unless we do get a late Indian Summer, it’s time to tuck away the BBQ and welcome in the comfort […]

Using a slow cooker for your family meals is a great way to save time and serve up a delicious dinner too.  This method of cooking is also a healthy and low fat, requiring minimum effort.  You can prepare most recipes in a slow cooker and meat in particular ends up moist and tasty whilst […]

Food is meant to be enjoyed, not just consumed and there’s nothing better than perfectly seasoned meat to turn an ordinary meal into something really special.  If you’re in a bit of a rut and want to spice up your meat, take a look at our recommendations below.  The list isn’t definitive and it’s worth […]

That’s it, the summer holidays are over and it’s back to school for the children (and back to work for the rest of us). With the normal weekly routine about to resume, we bet you’re racking your brain to come up with easy back to school recipe ideas for evening meals as well as what […]

Once your barbecue is over, you may find your fridge is full of leftovers that need using up. Don’t waste this food; you can still feed the family with your BBQ leftovers even if it’s in a salad or in a sandwich or bun. For something a bit more adventurous check out these three simple […]

A staple of the British Diet, pies have been around for years.  In past times, a pie was considered a poor man’s recipe as they were generally made from easily available ingredients for the flour and the poorest cuts of meat.   But for centuries now, pies are no longer considered a meal for the masses […]