Awards and Presentation to On-Line Butchers Shop selling high peak lamb, pork, beef, sausages, gammon, BBQ and seasonal foods from J.W. Mettrick & Son Ltd

North West Fine Food Awards 2008

Mettricks won the lamb and goat section at the NWFF awards with Glossop Goat Cutlets. The Goat used was, 3/4 Boer and 1/4 Dairy and 11 months old.

It was sourced from Tim and Marnie Dobson who featured on BBC3 Kill it, Cook it, Eat it with John Mettrick in January. Goat is a very healthy meat low in cholesterol, high in iron and with less fat than chicken. The judges who included supermarket buyers and respected chefs and food journalists described the goat as having a very nice texture and delicate flavour.

North West Fine Food Awards 2007

Mettricks have won the "best lamb product" sub-category in the North West Fine Food Awards 2007, with their High Peak Herdwick lamb chops. They automatically qualify for the meat final, the winner of which will be announced, along with nine other category winners, NW Producer of the Year and Most Innovative New Product, at a star-studded gala dinner on 23rd March. The judges commented on the "lovely texture", "taste and contrast" and "tender taste" of these rare-breed Herdwick High Peak Lamb chops.

Winners in Business Awards Derbyshire 2007

J W Mettrick & Son Ltd won 2 awards in the Business Awards Derbyshire 2007. The Business commitment to the Community award and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. John Mettrick received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Stephen Smith (Chief Executive of Business Link) and Clive Anderson.

John said "Having plied our trade in our home county for over 100 yrs it is particularly pleasing to be an award winner in Derbyshire".

The Mettricks Team winning British Turkey Butcher of the Year 2006 competition

British Turkey Butcher of the Year 2006

JW Mettrick & Son of Glossop have won the award for "Britain's Best Turkey Butcher". Mettricks beat off strong competition particularly from London Butchers to win the award at Claridges in London. John Mettrick and Adam Gray were presented with the award by Kim Burgess and the comedian Brian Conley. Judges commented on Mettricks sourcing their turkeys locally and selling a wide range of different turkeys and turkey products.

"I have been purchasing turkeys from you as long as I can remember, both at Christmas and Easter and also at other times during the year. The quality of your turkeys is excellent, extremely tasty and very good value for money. Over the years we have bought large 16lb+ turkeys and also turkey breast roasts and have never been disappointed in the quality. It is also good to know that your turkeys have low food miles and so are helping the local economy."
Mrs Pat Kinder, Glossop - 14th July 2006

The Mettricks Team being presented with their prize at the National Barbecue Championships 2006

The Mettricks team: Duncan Edge, Andrzej Krasowski, Joe Brereton and James Bangs, being presented with their prize by Franco Taruschio

The Gold Award winner and Most Innovative Product - Jerky Turkey Steaks - National Barbecue Championships 2006

National Barbecue Championships 2006

JERKY TURKEY STEAKS - GOLD AWARD WINNER AND MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
CURRIED MUTTON KEBABS - GOLD AWARD
POLISH PORK PINWHEEL - GOLD AWARD
CLASSIC BEEFBURGER - SILVER AWARD

"Jerky Turkey - everyone's favourite, went straight on the BBQ and sizzled on an iron griddle equally well. My husband was moved to say it was the most moist and 'interesting' turkey he'd ever had, and we were all pleasantly surprised by how hot it was. In general we eat quite highly spiced Indian and Caribbean food and find commercial products quite bland, but this had a pleasant level of heat, a good depth to the spicing, a definite winner and very easy to cook."
Fiona Jerome, Food writer at The Independent.

"Mettricks deserve enormous credit. It was enlightening to see the imagination that has gone into the production and presentation of their exciting barbecue ideas."
Franco Taruschio, award-winning chef, TV presenter and former proprietor of the internationally renowned Walnut Tree in Abergavenny, Wales

"Smell raw was wonderful and looks natural and homemade - great balance of flavours and steak was beautifully cooked."
From the judging sheet at the National BBQ Championships where Mettrick's Jerky Turkey steaks had the highest possible marks with no deductions in any of the eight criteria sections.

WINNER of BEST LOCAL FOOD RETAILER at the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming awards 2005

Click here to see the results of the 2005 Food and Farming awards

The Food & Farming Awards were created in 2000 to reward the people and organisations who are working tirelessly to produce, provide and protect good food in Britain.

The awards are organised by BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme and Farming Today in collaboration with BBC Local Radio.

This year's SuperMeat Awards saw the arrival of an innovative new award sponsored by the Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF). J W Mettrick & Son Ltd has been awarded a Highly Commended status for their entry to the RMIF Award for Supply Chain Excellence. Their focused approach to business improvement has helped their company go from strength to strength.

Continuous business improvement is the only way forward for the red meat industry to create a sustainable future. And the Red Meat Industry Forum is encouraging just that with a new award. The RMIF Award for Supply Chain Excellence is aimed at all companies in the red meat industry that can demonstrate excellence in managing continuous improvement in their organisation, the completion of focused improvement, the results achieved and how gains are sustained.

The Best Butcher in England ! Mettricks are "Top Shop" national winner 2004-5"

Mettricks are the Overall Winner in 2005.

The Top Shop award is given, through competition to an independent meat retailer or farm shop who demonstrates superb standards in retail. The premises and customer relationship are key, however evidence is also sought of best practices and good working relationships throughout the community.

John Mettrick won Best Lamb Product for the Kurdish Lamb Kebab.

The Guild of Q Butchers is a group of independent butchers who submit their businesses to independent inspections of quality and hygiene by European Food Safety Inspection Service to European Standard EN45011, one of the highest endorsements of excellence.