Best Butchers: The ‘old school’ Nottingham butchers that locals have been relying on since 1958
The butchers has been going strong for 67 years
It’s never been more important to buy local, which is why here at Nottingham World we love nothing more than highlighting the very best businesses in our city and across the county.
It’s often the case that many local businesses have been run by the same family for decades, having been passed down from generation to generation.
The fact that these businesses have stood the test of time goes to show how important they are to their local communities.
Back in the day, the vast majority of Nottingham neighbourhoods would have an array of local shops, such as a butchers and greengrocers.
While the rise in popularity of supermarkets has meant that many such shops have disappeared from neighbourhoods, some have stuck around for decades thanks to the support of their loyal customers.
Some people swear by their local butchers - and for good reason.
The meat they sell is often locally-sourced and higher quality than similar products sold in supermarkets.
We recently shared an article on the best Nottingham butchers according to Google ratings, which certainly got readers talking.
Online reviews are handy but no replacement for the thoughts of you, our readers, who live and breathe the city day in, day out.
One butchers in particular kept coming up during this debate, so we’ve taken a look at exactly why that was.
Readers think that Alan Knight’s is the best butchers in Nottingham
If a business has been going for 67 years, you can say with some certainty its customers like what they buy.
That’s the case for Alan Knight’s Butchers, which has been going strong since 1958.
Located at 630 Farnborough Road in Clifton, the shop has been serving the local community for more than six decades.
Any butchers worth its salt boasts strong ties to the local community, and its safe to say that Alan Knight’s offers that in spades.
A recent visitor, John, said: “This is my elderly fathers local butchers. He pops in once a week to pick up his meat and he's in his 80s.
“I have to say he loves the place. I've visited myself on a few occasions with him and the selection and quality on offer is excellent.
“The staff are all lovely and friendly and always go above and beyond to help. They regularly have offers and deals on.
“Having tried some of the meat selection myself, it's absolutely A+. The homemade sausage selection and steaks are my favourite.”
The shop keeps customers coming back with regular special offerings, including Korean spatchcock chicken and authentic bang bang chicken wings.
Alan Knight’s is open every day of the week except Wednesdays and Sundays.