Meat the new judge

ONE Dales butcher is feasting on the opportunity to be a judge on a prestigious livestock festival.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Nov 2012, 10:13 BST

Jon Maycock, of Robin Maycock Family Butchers and Bakers in Holloway, was chosen to be a judge on the revered East of England Smithfield Festival panel owing to his combined expertise as a butcher and a farmer.

The festival, which is being held between November 30 and December 1, takes place in Peterborough and showcases the very best commercial cattle and sheep from across the country.

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Jon said: “It’s a huge honour to be invited to judge this years Smithfield Festival.

“Although, we’ve been in business for 35 years now so it’s safe to say that I know a fine quality animal when I see one.”

The winning animal from each category is automatically put into an auction for retailers to bid on and it has been known for winners to fetch £35,000.

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