CHESTER'S FAMILY BUTCHER SINCE 1896
A proud history.
A warm welcome.
Your local butcher.
Welcome to G. Venables & Sons, serving Chester since 1896. Discover our range, meet the people behind the counter and explore the story of a business with 130 years of history.
ABOUT US
WELCOME
Good food starts with knowing what you are buying.
Whether you are planning a family meal, a weekend roast or something for a special occasion, we are here to help you choose.
Visit our shop in Boughton, Chester to discover our selection of beef, pork, lamb and poultry products and speak to our team.
OUR SELECTION
Find something for your table
Whatever you would like, our expert butchers offer the finest cuts and advice. Please see our products page for a full selection, or call us to find out more.
Beef
Explore our beef range and find the right cut for your plans
Pork
Discover options for everyday meals and weekend cooking
Lamb
Browse our lamb range for your next meal or occasion
Poultry
Explore our poultry selection and available preparations
Sausages & Burgers
Discover the varieties available at our counter
SPECIALITIES
Get to know the products that make our range distinctive
WHAT MAKES G. VENABLES & SONS
A Fresh Approach to Meat
From supplying restaurants to bespoke requests, our approach is to treat each customers needs individually.
LOCALLY SOURCED
Our Beef and Lamb is sources from within a 15 mile radius of our Butchers shop, and we have sourced our pork from the same suppliers for the last 60 years.
EXPERTLY PREPARED MEATS
Our knowledge of meat, traditional butchery skills and the care we put into preparing our products sets us apart. We are happy to give advice, prepare meat to suit our customers’ needs and help them choose the best cuts.
TRUSTED for quality
For over 130 years, our customers have trusted our family legacy of quality & craft, we have served different generations of the same families.
OUR HISTORY
A story spanning generations
Our story began in 1896, when George Venables opened G. Venables & Sons in Chester.
Over 130 years later, G. Venables & Sons continues its story in Boughton, Chester. Explore the people, places and milestones that have shaped the business.
KIND WORDS
TESTIMONIALS
We are lucky to have loyal customers, please see a selection of their kind words below.
Christopher K
"The most welcoming of butchers - always want to chat and make you feel comfortable and always go above and beyond. Their meat is second to none. Their rack of ribs and beef joints are incredible!"
Tom
"Always make a point of stopping by Venables when I’m in Boughton – easily one of the best butchers around. The meat is top quality, and the sausages are hands down the best locally."
Nick G
"Great, friendly customer service. Can highly recommend their fillet steaks 5*"
Jas K
"The best bacon in Chester by a mile. Always open really early, friendly warm welcoming butchers."
OUR FOOD STANDARDS
GOOD MEAT STARTS WITH GOOD HYGIENE
