Online retailers for Rib of Beef?

[tj2002]

Pick-up not really an option, would add quite a lot to the price if I had to include a manchester to london train ticket in the equation. It'd almost certainly be cheaper to get it ordered from a local butcher than online, it's just a struggle to get to one when they only work when I'm at work!

[surrey7er]

google is your friend... try googling 'organic meat deliveries' for your area and see what it brings up. Then ask the supplier how they age the meat... it should be hung in a cold room for a month or so. It will cost more than what you get at Tescos, but you already know that!

[escargot]

tj2002 said:

Pick-up not really an option, would add quite a lot to the price if I had to include a manchester to london train ticket in the equation. It'd almost certainly be cheaper to get it ordered from a local butcher than online, it's just a struggle to get to one when they only work when I'm at work!

I see you're in Manchester. If you took a trip across to Wilmslow, you could pick it up from these guys: http://www.theartisanmeatcompany.co.uk

I can wholeheartedly vouch for the quality of their meat - all very well hung and locally reared. They open Saturdays & Sundays too.

[AndrewW-G]

escargot said:

I see you're in Manchester. If you took a trip across to Wilmslow, you could pick it up from these guys: http://www.theartisanmeatcompany.co.uk

I can wholeheartedly vouch for the quality of their meat - all very well hung and locally reared. They open Saturdays & Sundays too.

Worth a detour next week from Knutsford?

[escargot]

AndrewW-G said:

escargot said:

I see you're in Manchester. If you took a trip across to Wilmslow, you could pick it up from these guys: http://www.theartisanmeatcompany.co.uk

I can wholeheartedly vouch for the quality of their meat - all very well hung and locally reared. They open Saturdays & Sundays too.

Worth a detour next week from Knutsford?

I would say so. Don't be afraid to ask them if you're after something particular, they're always happy to cut something.

You could stop off at the smokehouse too.

Edited by escargot on Saturday 4th December 07:50

[tr7ster]

Not much to add to sourcing the beef unfortunately - I usually just rely on Sainsbury's meat counter

However my favourite way of cooking it is really simple, with olive oil and balsamic vinegar; the balsamic helps caramelise the outside of the beef. I found the recipe here:

http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/easy-rare-roast-...

Add veg of choice, some of Nigella's port & stilton sauce, and a big glass of Ravenswood Zinfandel - foodie heaven

[whoami]

http://www.donaldrussell.com/p/ShopByCategory_Beef...

Excellent

[Xenocide]

whoami said:

http://www.donaldrussell.com/p/ShopByCategory_Beef...

Excellent

I like Donald Russell too.

I signed up on their site as Colonel and they sent me a letter the old day address to Colonel Pugh

[22s]

Hi all - Time to resurrect. I'm hosting a Christmas dinner party for 12 people in a couple of weeks and want to do beef rib. Think I'll need around 5kg - any more recent recommendations before I open my wallet (and shed some tears) at The Ginger Pig?

Not massively keen on Donald Russell given they freeze it.

[Saleen836]

Hook n Block
https://www.hooknblock.co.uk/

I have been ordering from them for about a year now and no problems and good prices

[loskie]

22s


FIND A LOCAL BUTCHER: TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT AND PRE ORDER IT

[corradokid]

22s where are you located?

[escargot]

Farmison

[22s]

loskie said:

22s


FIND A LOCAL BUTCHER: TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT AND PRE ORDER IT

I actually forgot to pre-empt this comment as I knew it would come. Just like anything - there are good butchers, okay butchers, st butchers. "Local" does not equal "great". I would rather get a real-life recommendation from someone for a specific company - plus it's less hassle.

Saleen836 said:

Hook n Block
https://www.hooknblock.co.uk/

I have been ordering from them for about a year now and no problems and good prices

Thanks will check out.

corradokid said:

22s where are you located?

SW London

escargot said:

Farmison

Thanks will check out.

[R_von_S]

22s said:

corradokid said:

22s where are you located?

SW London

How far SW? HG Walter in Barons Court is up there with GP and is worth going in for.

https://www.hgwalter.com

If further out, Bevans (Kingston; other branches further out) is reputedly very good:

https://www.bevansbutchers.com

[joshleb]

Had some good cuts from Chadwick's in Balham.

[anonymous-user]

https://www.fieldandflower.co.uk/butchers/beef/rib...

This a pretty good place, had a few bits from them before

[Audis5b9]

escargot said:

Farmison

+1

[zygalski]

22s said:

loskie said:

22s


FIND A LOCAL BUTCHER: TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT AND PRE ORDER IT

I actually forgot to pre-empt this comment as I knew it would come. Just like anything - there are good butchers, okay butchers, st butchers. "Local" does not equal "great". I would rather get a real-life recommendation from someone for a specific company - plus it's less hassle.

Go to the butcher on a random Saturday morning.
If it's full of people, it'll be decent. High street butchers don't last long as it is. 'st' ones will go out of business at the drop of a hat.

[omniflow]

22s said:

Hi all - Time to resurrect. I'm hosting a Christmas dinner party for 12 people in a couple of weeks and want to do beef rib. Think I'll need around 5kg - any more recent recommendations before I open my wallet (and shed some tears) at The Ginger Pig?

Not massively keen on Donald Russell given they freeze it.

Can I recommend that you go for Cote de Boeuf rather than rib of beef. It's the same cut, but it's been trimmed a fair bit. It's easier to cook and easier to carve and easier to fit in the oven.

As already mentioned, HG Walter are in Barnes and are very good. Ginger Pig have a shop in Waterloo. If Marlow is convenient by car (might be quicker than getting into London), then the Butchers Tap is also excellent. All of these are to collect in person.