Westmere Butchery

Hi all,
We visited the Westmere Butchery at the weekend for staples of sausages, steak and chook.
All were lovely! Clean and well prepared, and very tasty, which always does it for me.
Good on you, keep up the great work. We’ll always return to an establishment that provides good service, and a product of value. Thank you :-)

Westmere truly is the bomb dot com. Hiked out here from St. Heliers to sample their wares, based of a word-​of-​mouth recommendation (jeez people, haven’t you heard of Unilocal?).
The peri-​peri chicken was great for grilling, as we’re the Moroccan-​seasoned sausages, which had a sweetness to them. Definitely try the Toulouse sausage, a fantastic complement to your Saturday breakfast. I was pretty impressed with their efforts to source meats from farms they had relationships with, little posters around the shop telling you about the people responsible for raising your food :)
Equally impressed with their curated selection of hot sauces from around the world — I need to send them a shipment of Dave’s Gourmet sauce, that sh*t will destroy even the meanest of lads.
All things considered, a lil’ on the pricey side, but you definitely get what you pay for here.

Yes, every Kiwi should love any kind of sausages. But since going to the Westmere butcher I have been seriously spoilt. There is no way I’m going to eat another sausage sizzle sausage (sorry kids, eep!). The ones at the Westmere Butcher are like on a whole other level. We used to get them as a treat in our flat because they were so good, and yeah they were a treat because unfortunately they’re a little expensive. But I guess you totally get what you pay for.
To me they have redefined the humble sausage and shown me that Kiwi cuisine can be done well.
They guys in the butcher are also so fun. As soon as you walk in they greet you with a welcoming hello. I love supporting local businesses and it’s even better when they are actually awesome. Go check it out, but save me a saussie would ya!

Hell yeah, Westmere. This is the best butcher I’ve ever been to. Admittedly, nowadays, you don’t really need to make a special trip to the butcher to get a slab of meat, but Westmere is well worth making the extra efffort. My work buys a variety of meats from here — including black pudding, sausages, and snitzel. I never thought I would like black pudding — the idea of it isn’t the most appetising thing. However, when you fry it up with a bit of relish, all thoughts about the ethics of sucking down a whole lot of blood go out the window. Westmere also sell ready to eat things like pies, salami and the like — but you have to walk out with some fresh meat to really feel like you’ve had the full experience.

I hadn’t heard of Westmere Butchery, nor did I notice it was a multiple award winner. I did however notice the great selection of meat and was served by a chirpy guy who was more than happy to spend time chatting about the smorgasboard of dead animal I was struggling to comprehend.
It was no surprise that I left with a collection of purchases that tested my biceps all the way home. The steak and sausages were perfectly cooked on the BBQ and created quite a stir with my flatties. I kept the lamb to myself the following evening though, strategically not buying enough to share!
I want to go back and try the pork pies, something to look forward to next time.

The best sausage I have ever had in my life! Hands down! I remember the first time I put the sausage in my mouth, it was the day I began doubting what I had been calling love all along. It was because I had never ever felt such a sensation in my life. The goodness of a spicy chicken sausage changed my life and BBQ experiences.
I was on of those people who used to go to BBQ’s just to enjoy the marinated steak but now whenever we have a family BBQ, all I look forward to is the spicy chicken sausage. Before I knew where my dad bought them, I was pretty much always baking cookies in order to have some but after extensive research I found the butcher myself.
When I found the butcher I walked in and took a deep breath as I smelt the goodness of everything meaty. It didn’t smell like your typical butcher but it smelt like heaven. Now every time I go out of town, go to a BBQ, a party or anything, I seize the opportunity and head down to Westmere Butchery for some sausage.

Westmere Butchery has been in the top ten New Zealand Butchers for five years in a row, and that surprises no one. These people take meat very seriously, and it shows. Sure, you’ll find all your old favourites, but with sausage flavours like Spicy Chicken and Coriander and the most succulent marinated chops I have ever tasted, it’d almost be a crime not to try something new. They’ve got fresh meat and also some vacuum packed goods. This is a family owned business and you can feel that kinship between the guys as soon as you walk in. They’re friendly and super helpful, but don’t expect a long chat on the weekend — this place is no secret and on a sunny Saturday or Sunday it is a busy place. You’d expect to pay a lot for meat this good, but Westmere Butchery is so reasonably it’s almost unbelievable! These are real kiwi people in it for the love of it, and they are doing a seriously good job. I challenge you to find anything in here that isn’t mouth-​wateringly devine. Plus, there’s gluten-​free options! Give it a go.