When your neighbours are Farrow & Ball, and the hairdresser proclaims that it is where “elegance meets indulgence” and manicures start at £40, it is forgivable possibly that your meats might need to be a little designer – a kebab here, a marinade there, a French cut there, so cote be bouef sits alongside the ribs of beef. Given the rents in Hampstead it is a small triumph that a butcher’s shop survives at all. Somewhere to bring along your recipe book and discuss. A meat consultation. Kitchen psychiatry. The iconic window display of ageing beef are in fact short ribs (and good value). There is a back-up small cheese counter and a spread of condiments and accessories so if you are meat centric it is a one stop. There are three shops, all sourcing from quality farms. The chickens are Packington and Sutton Hoo, pork is from Norfolk, bacon from Blythburgh. Box selections are available online including for £65 two rib eye steaks with a bottle of Chateau du Cedre Marcel Malbec and a 50g bar of Willies Cuban chocolate. Minimum order £50 for free delivery.
THE HAMPSTEAD BUTCHER & PROVIDORE
56 Rosslyn Hill
Hampstead
London
NW3 1ND
Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
*Please note opening hours may differ over Bank Holidays and festive periods
