This is a comprehensive guide to independent butchers trading in Kent. Some sell meat direct from their own farms (a cow logo is added to denote this).

Aldington



Aldington Fresh Foods, Roman Road, TN25 7DH map
Butcher, fishmongers & greengrocers. 
Owner: Peter Vickerman. The Story
Branches: Folkestone & Hythe 

Ash
Goldstone Butchers, Lower Goldstone Farm, Lower Goldstone, CT3 2DY map
Located between Canterbury & Sandwich. The beef sold comes their our own cattle, hand raised on the farm. For the welfare of our animals they use an humane, local abattoir less than 10 miles away.

Bearsted
31 The Green, ME14 4DN
Branches: Staplehurst, Wadhurst. MD: Rob Crouch

Benenden
PF Ward (now closed), Fir Tree House, The Street, TN17 4DG
A butchers shop from 1970 to 2024 when the owners retired.

Broadstairs 
Chef & Butcher (est. 2018), 69 High Street, CT10 1NQ map
Owner: Andy Jordan. Film
Andy is a trained chef who worked for Marco Pierre White.

Hogman, 21 High Street, St Peter's, Broadstairs CT10 2TL

Canterbury 
The Goods Shed (est: 2001), Station Road West, CT2 8AN map
Butchery, fishmongers, charcuterie, cheesemongers, greengrocers, wines & more.
Founder & owner: Susanna Sait. The Story.

E Hedger, 25 St Dunstans Street, CT2 8BT map

Cranbrook
EC Wilkes and Son, 20(?) Stone Street, N17 3HE map
Grade II listed building.

Deal


The Black Pig (est: 2014), 1 St George's Passage, CT14 6TA map
Nose-to-tail eating and artisanal butchery. 
Owner: Lizzy Douglas. The Story.

Doddington
S.W.Doughty (est. 1919), The Street, Doddington, ME9 0BH map
Owners: Anderson family.The Story.
Meat from their own farm, sent to their small abattoir and sold in their traditional butcher shop & online. Famed for their sausages.

Dover 
O'Brien Butchers, 29 London Rd, Buckland, CT17 0SS map

Folkestone
Folkestone Butchers (est: 2023), 76 Sandgate Road, CT20 2AA map
Owner: Peter Vickerman. The Story 
Branches: Aldington & Hythe

Watson Neal & Sons, 51 Bouverie Road, West Folkestone, CT20 2SZ map

Gillingham
Bruce Butchers (est: 1980), 13 Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP map

Herne Bay 
Taylor Meats (est: 1987), 124 Mortimer Street, CT6 5EB map
Branch: Ramsgate

Hawkhurst
Park Farm Butchers (est. 2001), 2 The Colonnade,Rye Road, TN18 4ES map
Meat from their farm.A large blackboard informs customers about where the meat on display comes from; the herd/flock and the address of the farm.

Hythe 
Hythe Butchers, 103A High Street, CT21 5JH map
Owner: Peter Vickerman.

Maidstone                     
Coburns (est. 1992), 48A Upper Fant Road, ME16 8DN map
Meat & fish. Owner: Charlotte Gurung.

Margate
Northdown Butchers (est: Nov 2023), 206 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 2QU map
Owners: William, Sophie and Josh.

Ramsgate
Taylor Meats, 12 Harbour Street, CT11 8HA map
Branch: Herne Bay

Rochester
Farmview, 94 Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DH map

Sandwich
Sandwich Sausage Company, 14 Cattle Market, CT13 9AF map
Home reared meat. Owners: Charles & Dunn Ltd.

Staplehurst
Crouch Family Butchers, 28 High Street, TN12 0AU map
Branches: Bearsted, Wadhurst. MD: Rob Crouch

Walmer
Godchild’s (est. 2019), 317 Dover Road, CT14 7NX map

Wye 
Wye Butchers and Deli (1966-2025), 17 Church Street, TN25 4ER map
Closed down in 2025 due to retirement. 

Back to top