The awards, which celebrate excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship in the meat trade, were announced on Monday June 30th at the Belfry Hotel in Nottingham by the leading authority, National Craft Butchers — and Team Turnbull's stood out among stiff competition from across the region.
“We’re absolutely thrilled,” said Mark Turnbull, fifth-generation custodian of his families 144 year old business. “This award is a huge honour and a real testament to the hard work and passion our team brings every single day. We’ve always believed in quality, local produce, and traditional craftsmanship — and it means the world to be recognised on a national stage.”
Established in 1880, Turnbull's has long been a staple in the North East known for its expert cuts, homemade sausages, pies, and commitment to sustainable sourcing from trusted local farms.
The British Butchery Awards shine a spotlight on independent butchers who go above and beyond in areas such as product innovation, customer service, sustainability, and community impact.
“This award isn’t just for us — it’s for our amazing customers and community who’ve supported us over the years,” added Dan Turnbull, Mark's son and sixth-generation butcher. “We look forward to welcoming everyone in-store to celebrate!”
This year’s British Butchery Awards stands apart from many other awards as it is supported and led by the butchery industry, entries into the awards saw intense competition with entries from Craft Butchers across the UK, with a panel of judges evaluating each finalist for their commitment to the industry, sustainability, commerciality and of course butchery.
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