With the increased demand for our products, the shop will now be closed on Sundays and Mondays for us. A traditional family run Butchers shop in Great Shelford, Cambridge. Our shop has been serving the local community with fresh meat and produce for over 100 years. We have been a member of the prestigious Q Guild of Butchers for over 25 years so you can be rest assured we run to a very high standard.
Locally sourced, mainly from Harlton Farms, just around the corner, we use a variety of British breeds. These include Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Belted Galloway, Lincoln Red and the local Red Poll. Garunteed to be the freshest and tastiest beef! Our pork is sourced as locally as we possibly can from Somersham.
Locally sourced, mainly from Harlton Farms, just around the corner, we use a variety of British breeds. These include Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Belted Galloway, Lincoln Red and the local Red Poll. Garunteed to be the freshest and tastiest beef! Our pork is sourced as locally as we possibly can from Somersham.
Services
He supports Tottenham football club and is suppose to be retiring! Stuart has been working in the family business since he was 14 and now runs the shop with a little help from his wife Katy. He has recently started learning to play the guitar and enjoys the odd round of golf. Ali is one of our longest serving members of staff joining Barkers back in 2000.
Locally sourced, mainly from Harlton Farms, just round the corner, we use a variety of British breeds. These include; Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Belted Galloway, Lincoln Red and the local Red Poll. All our beef is free-range, under 30 months old and reared to a high welfare standard. We believe strongly that all the animals we get will have been treated with respect, care and lived as natural a life as possible.
As with all our meat, our pork is sourced as locally as we possibly can from a farm in Somersham. The breed we get is a Large White crossed with a Welsh. These animals yield good fat cover and their meat has a lovely soft consistency combined with great taste. Weather you are after a traditional cut for Sunday lunch, a midweek chop, some ribs or steak for the barbeque or a slow roasted pulled pork there is plenty off the pig to whet the appetite!
Another versatile meat with bags of flavour. Most of our lamb comes from Lincolnshire but we do also get some from other trusted Cambridgeshire farms. A couple of times a year we are extremely fortunate to get local lamb from Mr Barker senior's small holding in Barrington. Roasting leg - Perfect for Sunday dinner, especially delicious served with a rich red wine gravy.
We stock a wide range of British and continental cheeses, together with a large selection of cured, and cooked meats, together with various sauces and condiments. We also sell crackers, cakes, biscuits, pasta, Watergull apple juices, and local free-range eggs. You can also pick up a baguette or two from the counter top, which we freshly bake throughout the day.
Reviews (13)
Thor Snekkestad
Oct 22, 2021
Report
Alan Roberts
Jan 22, 2021
Report
Peter Morrison
Dec 12, 2020
Report
Gary W.
Nov 04, 2020
Report
Paul Leaney
Nov 04, 2020
Report
Amazing village butchers, gone to s*%#
Been in twice recently to pushy inconsiderate staff.
As I have family members who are gluten intolerant I require gluten free foods, with the way things are I understand if they don't have the stock, I asked for gluten free burgers in which I was told they don't have any and to get the mince and make my own, I get the point but the way it was said was pushy and forceful, also their very tasty burgers are properly pressed and seasoned and I don't think I could replicate it, nor do I want too, I want what I asked for. I then asked for gluten free sausage meat
Been in twice recently to pushy inconsiderate staff.
As I have family members who are gluten intolerant I require gluten free foods, with the way things are I understand if they don't have the stock, I asked for gluten free burgers in which I was told they don't have any and to get the mince and make my own, I get the point but the way it was said was pushy and forceful, also their very tasty burgers are properly pressed and seasoned and I don't think I could replicate it, nor do I want too, I want what I asked for. I then asked for gluten free sausage meat
Lesley Bailey
Jul 28, 2020
Report
Treena Becker
Mar 27, 2020
Report
Grace Lawrence
Nov 16, 2019
Report
Alex Howard
Jul 12, 2019
Report
Having purchased some meats along with pies a week before Christmas for a family function we required another two pies for the festive period so we called to reserve these. Firstly the Lady who took our call remembered our name which is always a good reflection on a business. These were collected with our Turkey Crown for the big day along with a selection of cheese's a couple of days prior to Christmas. The Crown was our first one, we wont be having a traditional bird again it was very very good. When we ordered the crown we choose to have it stuffed plus wrapped in bacon. Well worth it. Supporting
Camice Revier
Oct 22, 2018
Report
If I could give 6 stars I would. This is perhaps the best butcher I've ever had and is in part what swayed us to move to Shelford in the first place. As soon as I walked in their shop I was hooked. There meat is always good quality, the cheeses are excellent (not to mention reasonably priced), the staff are consistently dedicated to great service and they just remind me why I love and support community businesses like this one. If you want something and they don't have it, just ask and they'll almost always be able to come up with it in fairly short order. I purchased some eggs the other day and
Jemma Besley
Jan 14, 2018
Report
James Kite
May 29, 2017
Report
Incredible butchers. Wish this was situated where I live now, I grew up and used this place, an excellent quality of meat, cheese and also French bread! Family owned business, and all the staff are friendly and professional. Can’t say enough good things, apart from please open another branch in south London.
Deon Myburgh
Jan 15, 2014
Report
Our family have been using Barkers for 12 years. We believe in supporting local family run businesses and this is one of the best. Everyone is very friendly and incredibly helpful, the quality of the meat is excellent and as a meat lover and keen cook I am never disappointed.
Keep up the great work.
D
Keep up the great work.
D
