December 30th, 2008
We moved to York early last year and after a while discovered A Barker Butchers in Dunnington near York. You could easily drive past this butchers in Dunnington as there is little by the way of a sign saying butcher or even A Barker! However once you know where they are and try the produce, then you will no doubt go back again and again. There are a number of friendly guys who work in the shop and even if you are in a grumpy mood (what me!) you will always find them trying to engage you in friendly banter. That aside!, I especially like the locally sourced chicken, beef, pork, pork sausages and bacon. The quality as compared to the meats you can buy in any supermarket are in a class of their own. While it can be a tad more expensive (but not much), the difference in taste and knowing where the meat comes from is very good value alone. We are now regulars and will often just pop in late afternoon to pick up some fresh meats for that evenings dinner.
By the way they also sell vegetables and a few cakes, but these are a bit hit and miss. If you time it right the vegetables can be quite fresh, but not always. We much prefer the Balloon Tree down the road. (read review) The cakes are a bit on the cheap side when it comes to ingredients so I now give these a miss.
However as a butcher they are great and despite their friendly banter every time I visit, I keep going back.
Pryordurkin rating 3 Stars
Telephone 01904 489265
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