Our guide to the best butchers is based on businesses that have scored 4.7 stars and above based on an average of at least 30 Google ratings.
Whether you fancy a lamb chop, chicken breast, string of sausages or a slab of beef, pop to your local shop and support National Butchers Week which is running until Sunday, March 12,
![Ginger Butchers, Granby Road, Bakewell, DE45 1ES scored 4.9 out of 3 stars based on 66 Google reviews. Ian Morewood posted: "Great local butchers, the lads farm 3 miles away and started selling at the local farmers market. Butchers shop has been there a while and recently expanded, the fresh meat is excellent."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkYWMwMWZlLTllNTctNDk0MC04Y2U4LWE3OWY5MjRiMTJhNzo3MWE0ZmUzMC05YTIxLTQ4NmMtOTI3ZC0zNmE0MzI3NjRlYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Bakewell
Ginger Butchers, Granby Road, Bakewell, DE45 1ES scored 4.9 out of 3 stars based on 66 Google reviews. Ian Morewood posted: "Great local butchers, the lads farm 3 miles away and started selling at the local farmers market. Butchers shop has been there a while and recently expanded, the fresh meat is excellent." Photo: Google
![Robin Maycock Butchers, Leacock Road, Holloway, near Matlock, S42 5EW scored 5 out of 5 stars based on 43 Google reviews. Steven Armstrong posted: "Fantastic traditional butchers, best meat in the area and great service."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNkOTBiNjRlLTUwMmYtNGVlZC1iMmYzLWZkOTI1NDcwYTdkMzphYjA2MjJhNC1hMzU3LTQxMGQtOGVmZi1iOGIxYzYxZGEzYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Holloway
Robin Maycock Butchers, Leacock Road, Holloway, near Matlock, S42 5EW scored 5 out of 5 stars based on 43 Google reviews. Steven Armstrong posted: "Fantastic traditional butchers, best meat in the area and great service." Photo: Google
![E W Coates Butchers, Dale Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2FS scored 5 out of 5 stars based on 39 Google reviews. Ric Dal posted: "If you want a good quality butchers this is the place to go. Nothing is ever trouble and prices are reasonable for quality food."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4NmQ0NmI5LWNlMjEtNDM4MC05NDM5LTViMmU2OGY4M2U3OTphNzM5NGE4MS0zMDE1LTQzMjYtODFjZi04ZTc5MzRkNjQ2Yzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Darley Dale
E W Coates Butchers, Dale Road, Darley Dale, DE4 2FS scored 5 out of 5 stars based on 39 Google reviews. Ric Dal posted: "If you want a good quality butchers this is the place to go. Nothing is ever trouble and prices are reasonable for quality food." Photo: Google
![CN Wright, Alfreton Road, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QY scored 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 36 Google reviews. Petra Pain posted: "Have been a customer here for over 10 years.Everything I've had is second to none. Visited other butchers in the area and they need to step up their game to rival Wright's produce and service."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlYzM3ZjdhLTM2NDQtNDdiYy1hNjFiLTc4NjczZmVmNWUwYjo1YWU5ZmFjMS0yZjlhLTQxMGYtOGM0Ni0zZTc0MGExZjM2MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Codnor
CN Wright, Alfreton Road, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9QY scored 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 36 Google reviews. Petra Pain posted: "Have been a customer here for over 10 years.Everything I've had is second to none. Visited other butchers in the area and they need to step up their game to rival Wright's produce and service." Photo: Google