Butcher on the high street, still?

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With an hour to kill before joining teammates and colleagues at Green Lane in Devizes to watch Bishops Cannings Reserves host Bromham on the fantastic all weather 3G pitch, we took a stroll around the glorious market town of Devizes.

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Now even at lunchtime, on a very fresh Saturday in January, the high street was bustling. The favourite place to visit The Traybake unfortunately closed their doors to focus on their beautiful online cake making business, instead of juggling the coffee shop on Sidmouth street as well, so attention was quickly drawn to the wonderfully presented Walter Rose & Son Butcher’s shop at the start of the one way street.

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The footfall up and down the street was impressive, but noticing the customers frequenting the shop that essentially sells everything you need for breakfast, lunch and supper no matter what tickles your fancy.

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The shop now overseen mostly by brothers Charlie & Jack Cook, with father Stephen Cook assisting them still before considering whether retirement is for him, still sees business booming.

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The Cook family serve Devizes, Wiltshire & beyond. They’ve had produce used on private yachts in the Med’, Michelin starred chefs & the impressive Pub groups Wadworth & Butcombe to mention just a few.

 

Given that the shop has been going for 177 years, with no signs of stopping, and only expansion when they completed the purchase of the Banda Industrial Estate in 2022, it’s certainly a sign that Walter Rose is one that certainly benefits from being on the high street shop.

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With beef coming from Coulston, and pork coming from All Cannings, the food miles are significantly reduced. Chicken is drafted from Radstock, while I challenge you to find a better duck product than the ones they source from Creedy Carver in Devon.

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The Walter Rose shop operates 6 days a week, and with 28 vehicles, delivery to London, Manchester, Folkestone & Dartmouth - there’s very little to stop the fantastic team here.

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Their shop on Sidmouth street, boasts their butchery counter, smoked produce, fresh fish, cheese, dairy, eggs, & even products for your pantry. They have their own production kitchen which produces their own variety of Sausage rolls and Scotch Eggs. If you haven’t tried their Black pudding one - you’re missing out!

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With an impressive management team and workforce on hand almost 24 hours a day, Charlie and Jack are more than able to ensure that renown butcher and businessman Stephen can retire in time, knowing that his business created many years ago is without doubt in good hands - although, despite wanting to play as much golf as possible and watch his beloved Tottenham Hotspur, he has absolutely no plans of retiring any time soon.

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The hospitality industry rave about the quality of the produce and the sublime produce that Walter Rose deliver - don’t just take our word for it, slip on down to the shop or jump online to order yourself.

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Walter Rose & Son - Sidmouth Street - Devizes - 01380 722335 - www.walterroseandson.co.uk