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EUROS 2024 SWEEPSTAKE





The UEFA European Football Championship 2024 starts on Friday 14th June...

...and Scobies is running a sweepstakes for butchers - with some pretty cool prizes!

Head on over to our Facebook page and check out our competition!

Enter by noon on Thursday 13th June! T&Cs Apply!

Euros 2024 Sweepstakes >> ENTER HERE <<

Terms & Conditions:

** SCOBIES DIRECT EUROS 2024 SWEEPSTAKE! **
SIMPLY LIKE OUR FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM POST BY MIDDAY THURS 13TH JUNE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO ENTER:

1st Prize - an iPad
2nd Prize - a Victorinox Rosewood 12” Cimeter Knife (phwoar!)
3rd Prize – a Truffle Press


RULES:

1. Open to UK & IE only.
2. You must prove you work in a butchers shop (we will be checking!)
3. Once you have Liked the post, in the Comments type in your name and the butcher shop/business you work for.
3. There are 24 teams so only 24 names (after vetting) will be drawn (obvs!). You’ve got to be in it to win it.
4. This is for FUN! Entry is free!


Posted 27 days agomore...

 

Scottish Craft Butchers Roadshow 2024





Below are a list of recipes for products displayed at the Scottish Craft Butchers May roadshow:

GLAZES:

Chipotle & Honey Glaze 2.5 Kg Pail
Product # SE73312


Recipe >> Chipotle & Honey Glaze Pork Ribs
Recipe >> Chipotle & Honey Pasta
Recipe >> Chipotle & Honey Potatoes


Lemon Chilli & Fennel Glaze 2.5 Kg Pail
Product # SE73313


Recipe >> Lemon Chilli and Fennel Potatoes
Recipe >> Lemon Chilli and Fennel Roasted Vegetables


Coconut Curry Glaze 2.5 Kg Pail
Product # SE73314


Recipe >> Coconut Curry Chicken Pasta


Chimichurri Glaze 2.5 Kg Pail
Product # SE73315


Recipe >> Chimichurri Vegetable skewers
Recipe >> Chimichurri Corn on the Cobb
Recipe >> Chimichurri Picanha or Rump Cap


SAUSAGES MIXES:

Gf Smokehouse Sausage Mix 1.5 Kg Pack
Product # SE24576


Recipe >> Smokehouse Sausage


Gf Coconut Curry Sausage Mix 1.5 Kg Pack
Product # SE24577


Recipe >> Coconut Curry Sausage


Gf Chilli & Garlic Sausage Mix 1.5 Kg Pack
Product # SE24578


Recipe >> Chilli & Garlic Sausage


YAU'S SAUCES:

RECIPE >> Hoi Sin Duck Breast
RECIPE >> Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks in Yau’s Hot Curry Sauce
RECIPE >> Satay Chicken Skewers
RECIPE >> Sweet and Sour Chicken
RECIPE >> Thai Green Curry Pork Loin
RECIPE >> Thai Red Curry Lamb
RECIPE >> Beef in Chinese Curry Sauce
RECIPE >> Black Bean Beef


Posted 47 days agomore...

 

Northern Ireland Sausage Competition 2024





On Wednesday 1st of May 2024, Scobie and Junor Northern Ireland hosted their annual sausage competition - in order to find out which Northern Ireland butcher makes the best sausages.

There was lots of entries, coming in from all over Northern Ireland, showcasing the talent there is within Northern Irish Butchers.

Awards went out to Best Apprentice, County Champions and the overall Northern Ireland Supreme Champion. All entries were of an extremely high quality and we want to congratulate everyone who entered.

Scobie and Junor also like to give back to the community so with that in mind, all proceeds of the open evening were in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.

SAUSAGE COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

Butchers from each county in Northern Ireland + Donegal were able to enter their sausage creations into 3 categories:

1. BEST PORK SAUSAGE
2. BEST BEEF SAUSGE
3. BEST SPECIALITY SAUSAGE

A winner for each of these categories was awarded for each region. Plus, an overall winner for each county was awarded a prize – crowned best sausage for their county.

There was also a competition to crown the Best Butcher Apprentice in Northern Ireland.

Finally, a winner was crowned overall ‘Supreme Champion’ for the Northern Ireland 2024 Sausage Competition.

JUDGING:
The judging was done by blind tasting by four independent judges.

WINNERS OF THE 2024 COMPETITION:

Overall Supreme Champion - Sausage Makers 2024:
Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


Best Butchers Apprentice – Northern Ireland 2024:

1ST PLACE – Ellie McPadden - Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh
2nd PLACE – Ciaran Hannon, Jacksons Butchers, Ballynure
3rd PLACE – Matthew Martin, TH Duffin Butchers, Randlestown



Ellie McPadden - Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh


REGIONAL WINNERS (Plus category winners for each region):

COUNTY DOWN

Best beef sausage - Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
Best Pork sausage – Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
Best speciality sausage – Pork and wild garlic sausage - Jonny bell & William Agnew, McKee’s Newtownards

Overall COUNTY CHAMPION: Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge


Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge


COUNTY ARMAGH

Best beef sausage – Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown
Best Pork Sausage – Michael Helliwell, JD Hunter, Markethill
Best Speciality sausage – Beef cracked Black Pepper – Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats Portadown

Overall COUNTY CHAMPION - Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown


Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown


COUNTY FERMANAGH

Best beef sausage – Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard
Best Pork sausage – Stephen Millar, Millar Meats – Irvinstown
Best Specialty sausage – Pork and scallion sausage - Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard

COUNTY CHAMPION - Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard


Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


COUNTY DERRY/LONDONDERRY

Best beef sausage- Charlie Donnell, Long Butcher’s – Londonderry
Best pork sausage – Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy
Best Speciality sausage- Chicken Buffalo sausage, Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy

COUNTY CHAMPION - Rory O’Kane from O’Kane Meats was awarded overall Champion for County Derry/Londonderry, winning the award for best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, Chicken Buffalo Sausage.


Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy


COUNTY TYRONE

Best beef sausage- Reece Grimes, Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh
Best Pork Sausage - Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown
Best Speciality sausage- Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown

COUNTY CHAMPION - Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown

Colm Donnely from J.MacMahon Butchers was awarded overall Champion for County Tyrone, winning the award for best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, pork, maple and bacon.


Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown


COUNTY ANTRIM

Best beef sausage- Artie Brown, Artie’s Butcher, Templepatrick
Best pork sausage – David Howie, Jackson Butcher, Ballynure
Best Speciality sausage- David Boyle Mc Masters Whitehead – Beef, Tom and Chilli sausage.


COUNTY CHAMPION - David Howie, Jackson Butcher, Ballynure

David Howie from Jackson Butcher in Ballynure was awarded overall Champion for County Antrim, winning the award for the best pork sausage.


John Jackson owner of Jackson Butcher, Ballynure - He received the award on David’s behalf.


COUNTY DONEGAL

Best pork sausage – Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers – Donegal
Best Speciality sausage – Garlic & Sea Salt Sausage - Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers


County Winner - Eddie Walsh from Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers was awarded overall Champion for County Donegal, winning the award for the best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, Garlic and sea salt.


Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers – Donegal.


Posted 58 days agomore...

 

QGuild Smithfield Awards 2024





QGuild Smithfield 2024 Awards

ScobiesDirect were once again proud sponsors of the Smithfield Awards - well done to all who entered. Lots of talented butchers - the judges would've had a hard time choosing the winners! Yet again, the bar was set high by British butchers! Well done to you all!

And special congratulations to Thomas Johnston Butchers of Falkirk who won the 'Hot Pie Eating' category, which ScobiesDirect.com sponsored.



Posted 69 days agomore...

 

National Apprenticeship Week Competition





Win a £100 / €100 Butcher's Essentials Pack! - National Apprenticeship Week Competition

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 5th to Sunday 11th February 2024), we're giving away a Butcher's Essentials Pack worth £100+ to one lucky winner! It's packed with everything an aspiring butcher could need.

To enter you have to complete all of the actions below: Don’t miss this chance – enter now and spread the word!

Special thanks to Starrett for contributing an amazing knife pack!

The lucky winner will be announced on Monday 12th February 2024!

This National Apprenticeship Week, we are thrilled to celebrate the vital role of apprentice butchers in our industry. These passionate individuals are not just learning a trade; they are carrying forward the art and craft of butchery into the future.

Apprentice butchers bring fresh skills, enthusiasm, and dedication, ensuring the continuity and evolution of high-quality butchery. They are the future, and their hard work and commitment keep the standards of our beloved craft at its peak.

Posted 156 days agomore...