Over the past 30 years, we've earned a reputation for supplying the finest quality meat and produce in a friendly, knowledgeable and helpful environment. We buy from small specialist producers, people who share our passion for good food, and from farmers who raise free-range animals in the traditional way.

Our family business was established by Malcolm Penfold in 1971, and we pride ourselves on applying the tried, tested and proven skills of the butcher's trade to the needs of today's consumer. We're delighted to pass on our enthusiasm, providing ready advice on cuts, preparation and cooking. MJ Penfold has been voted best butcher shop in Chichester, come in and find out why.

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Jenny Cobb

Dec 25, 2021

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Once again hqd a beautiful turkey from here, worth every penny. Staff are always so friendly and helpful.

Robert Money'S.

Aug 17, 2021

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I've had great pork loin and belly .ive home cured for bacon. also ribs of beef and steak can't fault them 😋

Malcolm Taplin

Jul 23, 2021

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Wonderful meat and great helpful staff. No rubbish in the sausages or loads of oil coming out when cooking. Never had a problem

Smoke Stroke

May 29, 2021

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Bought some out wild bore n apple sausages and black pudding ,must say the best black pudding I ever tasted a long with the wild bore and apple sausages .100% tasty will be visting very soon again

Michael Higham

Mar 19, 2021

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Very good traditional butchers, where the customer is the priority. The staff are very attentive and nothing is too much trouble.

Ellie O'Flanagan

Mar 06, 2021

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The quality and value for money is second to none and every week there is always something you haven’t had before !All the guys work so hard and It’s worth the trip just for the banter with the men

Dave Hartt

Jan 30, 2021

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Great service from a great bunch of guys meat is always the best and fresh from there minted lamb to there great sausages and dry cured bacon give them I try

Stuart Pembery

Dec 11, 2020

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Has been my go-to special butchers for years but this afternoon insisted on cash for a £8 transaction and would not sell to me on a card. For this intransigence, I will never return. I know that I am biting the hand that feeds me, but it’s the only way I can get my message across.

Paul Pinnington

Oct 10, 2020

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Great family butchers , friendly helpful staff, good quality meat at extremely competitive prices

Billy Lewis-Bowker

Oct 08, 2020

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Tremendous service! Arrived at closing time and was still greeted with a smile. My order required fetching stock from the fridge and dirtying equipment that had already been cleaned to within an inch of its life. All without any trouble. I wasn’t rushed and the width and weight of the cut was double checked with me. I paid cash, but had a card too. Always worth carrying both, as it is commonplace for smaller business to insist on a minimum value for card transactions. Charges placed on them by their banks can easily make smaller transactions unprofitable.
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Helen Millmore

Jun 26, 2020

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Discovered this butchers recently. We've tried a few different things, everything has been brilliant. The guys working in the shop are really helpful and happy to advise on different products.

Janet Holt

Nov 04, 2019

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Always a cheery welcome and a great range of cuts of meat the supermarkets haven’t even heard of. Sausages are lovely. Bacon is real bacon which doesn’t melt into a load of water when you cook it! Great butchers!

Jackie Woodley

Jun 25, 2019

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We started using the butcher a few weeks ago for bbq and were so impressed by the quality and price we vowed to use them more and more. Today we had a beautiful piece of beef for roast dinner and it was amazing. So friendly and always happy to help.

Penny Bushell

Apr 13, 2019

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The biggest and tastiest rump steak we've had, good price too! Customer service is fantastic, we will definitely become a regular!

Sara Stokes-Jarvis

Nov 29, 2018

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Visited today for the first time. I have been looking for a good butcher since I moved back to the UK 11 years ago, and now I have found it! Fantastic service, thank you Torchy, and incredible produce. I was overwhelmed. Thank you so much. I will be back Soon!!!

Tom Oliver

Nov 15, 2018

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Those sweet chilli sausages 😏👌 Made me coming into choose for my dinner daily even harder! You were right not too spicy but a nice little kick for a midweek treat 😊

Charlotte Matthews

Nov 02, 2018

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I always struggle what to choose from the beautiful selection as everything is so nice! Love the minted lamb chops and joints of meat. But the pork sausages especially the Crane street ones are fantastic. Look forward to getting my steak and choosing my Sunday dinner tomorrow!

Guy Applebee

Oct 18, 2018

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Always excellent fresh meat and friendly service. For the 6th year running we have catered for a BBQ for 45 people and always get our meat from MJ Penfold - the meat this year was again exquisite - I would have no hesitation in recommending MJ Penfold as a quality and reliable butcher.

M J Penfold