At Nicholsons Butchers & Bakers Whitley Bay we offer everything you would expect from a top notch traditional butcher and baker that has been in business for over a 100 years. We are on a mission. Our mission is to ensure that the North East eats the finest, freshest and most delicious food. Furthermore to make this as easy and accessible as we can.
That's why every week we deliver 5 fully prepared meals to Joe in Whitley Bay. It's why we take a selection of delicious sausages to Mrs Trowell in Tynemouth. Furthermore it is why we deliver 4 pies every Friday afternoon to the Rance Family around the corner. Mrs Trowell called in for two steak pies, a fresh batch was baking in the oven that weren't quite ready, so we dropped them off for her!
That's why every week we deliver 5 fully prepared meals to Joe in Whitley Bay. It's why we take a selection of delicious sausages to Mrs Trowell in Tynemouth. Furthermore it is why we deliver 4 pies every Friday afternoon to the Rance Family around the corner. Mrs Trowell called in for two steak pies, a fresh batch was baking in the oven that weren't quite ready, so we dropped them off for her!
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Nicholson's Butchers was established in 1914 in the same premises it occupies to this very day by Charles Nicholson, who was followed by his son, also named Charles - followed by his son Doug, who spent time as a deep sea engineer in the Merchant Navy, though always knew butchery was in his blood and that he would he would join the family business.
We're always out on the road speaking to local farmers and suppliers to make sure we source the best meats available at the time. In fact, they're not our suppliers. They are our friends. In addition over many years we've built strong and valued relationships. Freshly prepared sausages, burgers, kebabs, steaks, gammon and ready to eat dishes are prepared here by our expert butchers.
Whether you want a bacon and onion quiche or a pie using one of your own dishes - we can cater to YOUR needs. We're always out on the road speaking to local farmers and suppliers to make sure we source the best meats available at the time. In fact they're not our suppliers, they're our friends and over many years we've built strong and valued relationships.
We're always out on the road speaking to local farmers and suppliers to make sure we source the best meats available at the time. In fact they're not our suppliers, they're our friends and over many years we've built strong and valued relationships. You will also find that we stock Northumbrian Cheese Company cheese - variety of flavours.
We provide the freshest seasonally available stock fresh from the local market. Doug is up bright and early twice a week. They visit Gateshead market before 6am to select the freshest produce to ensure you always get the best available. In addition Doug always encourages the team to taste everything first!
Reviews (14)
Kristi Kelly
Dec 15, 2021
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Was excited to go here but the woman managing the queue out front was so surprisingly rude. I’d been watching some people get in the click and collect queue and others go right into the shop so when I was ready I walked up to the door, looking around for direction in case I’d understood the situation wrong. Well turns out I had because the woman begins aggressively questioning me about what I think I’m doing and then tells me to “get in line *like everyone else*” as if she though I was trying to game the system. It seemed so unnecessarily personal and to call someone out so aggressively
Victoria Wood
Nov 23, 2021
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Geoff Watson
Oct 26, 2021
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One of the best hot pork sandwiches I've ever had. Delicious and bursting with meat, stuffing, crackling and apple sauce. The selection of meats and deli offerings looked incredible, no wonder there was a queu down the street. The Christmas menu looks great too, although get your booking in quick, they've taken orders for 500 turkeys already! Very friendly staff and a very well laid out shop. Highly recommend a visit.
Ken Mosley
Oct 16, 2021
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Absolutely fantastic. I am self employed and work long hours, time is always at a premium…
Eating well (and healthily) is always difficult when you’re rushing around, so Nicholson’s 3 for £10 deals are… absolutely fantastic….
Easy to cook, just put them in the oven, plenty of variations, combined with fresh veg and it’s the perfect quick meal when I get in from work…
Great products, very helpful staff and it’s great to see a traditional store doing well!
Eating well (and healthily) is always difficult when you’re rushing around, so Nicholson’s 3 for £10 deals are… absolutely fantastic….
Easy to cook, just put them in the oven, plenty of variations, combined with fresh veg and it’s the perfect quick meal when I get in from work…
Great products, very helpful staff and it’s great to see a traditional store doing well!
Michael Jonathan Todd Costello
Jul 27, 2021
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Brian Letherby
Jun 23, 2021
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David Potts
May 26, 2021
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Jan Strathearn
Apr 11, 2021
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We bought sirloin steaks and I have not tasted better.. The fat on the steak was as tasty as the steak itself, something I normally don't eat. The huge leg of lamb we bought for Sunday dinner tasted amazing to., might be a bit more expensive compared to supermarket meat but you definitely pay for the quality. Oh and the gardeners mint sauce was perfect.
Sophie Sheppard
Feb 17, 2021
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Nicholson's is so much more than a butchers - they also do pre-prepared meals, pies, vegetables and even homemade desserts. As someone who lives 300 miles away from her parents, being able to place an order… with Nicholson's and know that fresh, tasty meals can be delivered to their door within days is a real lifesaver. Thank you!
Kate Stevenson
Feb 13, 2021
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Govindaraj Pandurangan
Jan 26, 2021
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Have been shopping here regularly since covid and super impressed with customer service and quality. The only issue I have is, at times I ask for the lamb to be cut to small pieces but it is never small enough. I wrestle out the big pieces with bone and sometimes give up. More of a personal preference I think but overall great butchers.
Louise Becker
Dec 19, 2020
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They have a great selection of both cuts of meat and more prepared products (pies, beef wellington, stir fry mixes etc.) as well as an assortment of other things like stock, vegetables, puddings and cheeses. The produce is high quality and,from my experience, very reasonably priced. Yes, you'll pay more than a supermarket but you're getting much better quality (not to mention the fact that the chicken breasts are three times the size!). The staff are always fantastic and happy to help. I wouldn't go anywhere else now.
Michaela Jeffrey
Nov 26, 2020
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I contacted Nicholson's about catering a birthday party. I dealt with Kathryn who was absolutely amazing. She gave me a choice of multiple different options and she listened to the type of thing I was after. We negotiated on a price which was so much more reasonable than I thought it was going to be.
I loved the fact that they also sourced local seafood from North Shields and included that in the buffet.
On the day we just went to pick it up and everything was presented beautifully on solid wood platters. All we had to do was unwrap them and put them on the table.
The food itself was incredible
I loved the fact that they also sourced local seafood from North Shields and included that in the buffet.
On the day we just went to pick it up and everything was presented beautifully on solid wood platters. All we had to do was unwrap them and put them on the table.
The food itself was incredible
James Lane
Aug 31, 2020
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We're so lucky to have such a quality, skilled butcher! Have ordered many things, most recently the Christmas stuff - it was phenomenal! The turkey was beautiful and those pigs in blankets!
The whole team are incredibly helpful, can help with whatever you're working on and can help prepare whatever you need.
The whole team are incredibly helpful, can help with whatever you're working on and can help prepare whatever you need.
