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TRADITIONAL HIGH-CLASS

FAMILY BUTCHER

Available in sizes to suit your needs - or appetite! Small (320g) Medium (500g) or
special order oblong.

Gamble and Hollis Pork Pies

I’ve worked at the butcher’s shop in the village of Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leics. since I was a 14 year old schoolboy.

I took over ownership of the business in October 2011 following the retirement of Keith Bailey.

As you would expect things have moved on since I last rode my Butcher Boy’s bike over 40 years ago. We now make our deliveries - still direct to your front door - in specially adapted refrigerated vans.

From these and from our shop in Asfordby we offer:

   Fully traceable fresh British meat and poultry
   Hand-made own recipe sausages
   Home-made pies and specialities
   Home-cooked ham, haslet, pork, turkey etc.
   Locally produced Stilton and other aged cheeses

Our vans service the following villages within the borough of Melton Mowbray:

Ashby Folville  |  Barsby  |  Cossington  | Frisby-on-the-Wreake  | Gaddesby   |  Great Dalby  | Grimston  |  Hoby  |  Ragdale |  Rearsby |  Rotherby | Saxelby |  Scalford  |  Thrussington  |  Wymeswold  | Waltham-on-the-Wolds and of course... Melton Mowbray.

Supplier also to caterers, local pubs
and delicatessens.

We pride ourselves on the exceptional personalised service we offer to all our customers. We much prefer to discuss and advise on your individual requirements either by phone or in person.

We have therefore decided not take orders on line but we are happy to accept them via email. Please feel free to email me at info@vinnysofasfordby.co.uk with any orders, queries or feedback.

The Perfect Steak

Our sirlion, fillet and rump have always been firm favourites, but here at Vinny’s of Asfordby we can provide you with a great selection of additional
steak cuts as shown here.

Rib Eye Steak

Sirloin Steak

Fillet Steak

Centre Cut Steak

Prime Rump Steak

Flat Iron Steak

Bistro Rump Steak

Club Steak

Rare Seared outside. 2.5 minutes each side. 75% red centre. It should feel soft and spongy with slight resistance. Medium Seared outside. 
4 minutes each side. 25% pink centre. It should feel fairly firm and springy. spring back quickly. Well Done 6 minutes each side. 
100% brown throughout. It should feel very firm and will spring back quickly.

The Team

Be it for a simple Sunday roast or a special occasion/dinner party we will cut, trim and prepare your fresh meats and poultry to your exact requirements

Vinny Whitfield
Proprietor ___________ Phil Thatcher ___________ Pat James ___________ My favourite
Sunday roast:
Roast Chicken My favourite 
sausage mix:
Mustard and Black Pudding My favourite steak:
Sirloin My tip for a 
mid-week treat:
Belly of Pork Slices My favourite 
Sunday roast:
Roast Sirloin of Beef My favourite 
sausage mix:
Pork and Leek My favourite steak:
Tomahawk My tip for a 
mid-week treat:
Bangers 'n' Mash My favourite 
Sunday roast:
Roast Lamb My favourite 
sausage mix:
Traditional Pork My favourite steak:
Rib Eye My tip for a 
mid-week treat:
Pork Chops

A Little Nostalgia

Below left is a National Farmer's Union mutual insurance policy from 1954 (before I was born)
when Mr Hebb Bailey owned the business.

Above lists the premiums paid to 'The Society' each week against the every animal purchased by Mr. Bailey.

Heifers and Bulls - 12/6d
Sheep and Lambs - 6d
Sows and Boars - 10 bob!

What many of our more recent customers may not know is that we used to slaughter our own beasts and lambs in the out buildings to the rear of our Asfordby Shop. In fact the old iron holding pens are still there today.

Above is my Slaughterman's licence from 1995. Sadly it is no longer cost effective for small independent butchers like ourselves to operate a slaughter house - but even so you can rest assured that all our fresh meats and poultry are still fully traceable.

Come say hello...

If you would like us to call on you at your home
either contact us on 01664 812205, email me,
or why not come and say hello when you next
see us out in our vans.

Traditional High-Class Family Butcher 82 Main Street, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE14 3SA Tel: 01664 812205 email: info@vinnysofasfordby.co.uk

Awarded the maximum

Food Hygiene Rating

for 3 consecutive years

 

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Shop opening times: Monday: 7.30am - 12.30pm | Tuesday: 7.30am - 5.30pm Wednesday: 7.30am - 5.30pm | Thursday: 7.30am - 5.30pm Friday: 7.30am - 5.30pm | Saturday: 7.30am - 12.30pm Sunday: Closed