Much has changed since Frank King opened his Butchers Stall in Wigan’s famous Market Hall, however fast forward over 130 years and the brand that still bares his name continues to deliver on the promises and principles he started.
Quality assured & passionately prepared by our skilled butchers in store
Food quality & standard is paramount to us, which is why we invest heavily to ensure all our produce is carefully sourced and independently accredited by experts.
We are BRC accredited and have a specialised technical team trained in food safety. Products are routinely tested for microbial and chemical analysis by our independent UKAS certified Laboratory.
At Butchers Fayre we are committed to delivering a service and quality you can rely on, with produce prepared by our skilled butchers in store each day.
Over 100 Years of Heritage
Way back in 1888 Frank King knew that offering only the finest produce at affordable prices was a winning combination. Fast forward over 100 years and Butchers Fayre is still proud to be built on these same principles, ensuring only the best in store or to your door.
Much has changed since Frank King opened his Butchers Stall in Wigan’s famous Market Hall, however fast forward over 100 years and the brand that still bares his name continues to deliver on the promises and principles he started.
Butchers Fayre keeps to the same principles while making much greater use of modern technology and techniques, to deliver a store you can trust and enjoy.
1888
Frank King opens a butchers stall in Wigans famous Market Hall.
1970s
The companies ownership leaves the King family when an employee acquires the shares.
1993
John Hamer takes full control of the Kings brand as it continues to grow in size.
2015
£3 million reinvestment started including our 20,000 square feet BRC AA graded factory.
2018
Butchers Fayre Wigan is launched with a fresh new look and approach.