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Butchery Workshops

At Lishman’s we firmly believe that we reap what we sow. If we expect engaged butchers, charcutiers and apprentices through our door when we’re recruiting, it’s absolutely essential that we devote time to ensuring that the next generation have been inspired at an early age by enthusiastic teachers and passionate role models. Butchery (much like […]

Smithfield Awards 2022

David & Emma had a cracking day down in the big smoke this week, joining Angela Hartnett MBE, and many of Britain’s most respected, talented and passionate independent butchers. The energy at Butcher’s Hall was phenomenal: it’s been two long years since many of us have been able to enjoy each other’s company and it […]

The future of Lishman’s

Lishman’s has appointed two new business partners – butchers Joe Smith and Andrew Waterhouse – in a move destined to secure the future of the long-established company, one of Britain’s best-known independent retail butchers. The duo join current partners, owner David Lishman, who established the business in 1986, and his 32-year-old daughter Emma Lishman, who […]

Wanted: Apprentice

We are recruiting a brand new butchery apprentice to join our happy, award-winning team. Opportunities like this don’t come along every day, BUT if you fancy learning the trade and want to go far in your career, then just get in touch with us to find out more about the role.   You will work […]

The Smithfield Awards

We butchers love to pit our wits against one another to see who has the best pie, or sausage or innovative product. It’s a meat thing and it goes on all over the world. Just take a look at the barbecue competitions in the US. Q Guild Butchers  (there’s around 130 independent butchers shops who […]

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