The Village Butchers Reviews 

1,541
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Considering 451 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional quality, amazing flavor, and incredible taste of the meat, noting that everything arrives fresh and properly protected in secure packaging. Shoppers also appreciate the very convenient online ordering platform and the wonderful option to select their preferred delivery dates effortlessly. Some reviewers were not happy with the delivery process, mentioning that parcels occasionally arrived late with completely melted ice packs. Consumers also noted occasional issues regarding specific meat cuts containing significantly more fat than anticipated or described online. Additionally, a few buyers experienced missing items or minor communication challenges when trying to reach support.

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Product

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Quality

Customers report great satisfaction with product quality, noting that the meat is always fresh, delicious,... See more

Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be positive, noting that orders are typically delivered on time and as... See more

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received a delivery from TVB. Delivery was as requested and both products, chicken breasts and beef were exceptional. Three of the main things I like about TVB is the quality, the choice of less... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They're fantastic, excellent meat and some great old favourites. Especially the stuffed breast of lamb. I did by chance buy some pork and Cumberland sausage burgers from the co-op the other day and th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's not like we have ordered loads of meat from TVB, but what does matter is quality. Quality is important to us, and quality is exactly what we receive, not just the meat, and the meat is perfect, e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had a couple of deliveries from The Village Butchers and am so glad that I found them. I have tried lots of different meats and have not been disappointed by any of it. Particular mention to t... See more


Company details

  1. Butcher Shop
  2. Butcher Shop Deli
  3. Farm Shop
  4. Food Producer
  5. Meat Products Supplier
  6. Meat Wholesaler

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The Village Butchers is a family run butchers based in Essex. We aim to give families nationwide the benefit of quality, reasonably priced meat, delivered the next day to their door – all by the click of a button. Our customer service team is on hand to give you advice and provide you with that in store butcher shop experience which you can lose when ordering on line.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been buying produce from The…

I have been buying produce from The Village Butchers for 5 years or so and have been very happy with their products and service until now alas the last 4kg batch of lamb was around 10% to 12% fat rind.I had to trim this off. Not cool .

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pork butt ordered for my first go at…

Pork butt ordered for my first go at pulled pork on my new kamado, turned out fantastic, perfect cut of bone in shoulder great service arrived perfectly chilled and on time second time using village butchers, going to order very soon.

26 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's not like we have ordered loads of…

It's not like we have ordered loads of meat from TVB, but what does matter is quality. Quality is important to us, and quality is exactly what we receive, not just the meat, and the meat is perfect, everything from ordering to delivery, packaging it's on time and very well packed to reach us in premium condition. Communication is excellent as well. All in all TVB is our go to site when ordering meat for a special occasion where quality really counts

20 December 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Cote de boeuf 1kg

Got 2 cote de boeuf 1kg because they were on special offer. Wanted to try a new online butcher because the one I normally use has stopped trading (Donald Russell).

I will definitely not be taking my business to The Village Butcher, the meat was chewy, way to fatty and full of gristle on the first one - I'm making a slow cooked curry with the second one so I can cook it for a long time to try to dissolve the fat and gristle.

All in all a bit rubbish.

5 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was weary at first using a Butchers…

I was weary at first using a Butchers 100 miles away,but I've now used The Village Butchers on 4 occasions,I've purchased,beef,lamb and chicken in various cuts and in each case the meat has been superb,it arrived superbly packed with icepacks delivered by courier,most importantly of all,the meats are high quality and taste is wonderful,much better than supermarket meat,I personally cannot fault,great taste and great quality

7 April 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is my go-to butcher for meat…

This is my go-to butcher for meat delivery.
Meat is of high quality and at a reasonable price. Service is good and the meat is well wrapped and chilled when it arrives.
The only small improvement might be to extend the range a little and to improve the quality of the pies, even if this means making them more expensive.

30 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really nice meat

The meat was really nice. I ordered ribeye and sirloin steaks. The ribeye were particularly good. The delivery was fine. It came through DPD, well packaged and in the 1 hour time slot.

15 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The products are excellent

The products are excellent. The only downside (Nothing to do with the retailer) is that DPD has managed to disrupt two out of my last three orders. But otherwise 100%

15 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company uses DPD as its deliver…

This company uses DPD as its deliver service, and DPD have let them down.
the driver left the parcel outside our gates thats almost on the road.
well we didnt find out till the next morning. by which time everything has melted.
i have been notifying Village Butchers for three day, via phone and e mail, and no reply.
i wanted to know if the food was still edible.

22 April 2026
Unprompted review

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