Butchers- Where to get cheap quality meat!?

Jay24888

Hi all,
Does anyone know where I can get good quality meat from near Belfast/Newtownabbey. I usually go upto Ballynure butchers but I usually have to end up spending £40+ a week. Anyone know any good places?

Thanks,
James.

tightasaduck's

'Cheap' invariably rules out the chances of the meat being 'quality', imo.

McGee's Butchers at Forestside are good.

spike7451

tightasaduck's wrote: »

'Cheap' invariably rules out the chances of the meat being 'quality', imo.

McGee's Butchers at Forestside are good.

They have one in Bloomfields in Bangor as well,very good quality.
The's also Primacy Meats just up from Bloomfields.Have you tried the Chinese supermarket on the Ormeau Rd?
That's quite good for prawns ext.
The's always St Georges Market as well.

Jay24888

I'm not expecting restaurant standard steak just ateable ones that are also affordable as I eat about 4-5 steaks a week. Have to try McGee's I work near forestside. Where abouts is it near?

I also work near st georges market when is it on?

spike7451

Jay24888 wrote: »

I'm not expecting restaurant standard steak just ateable ones that are also affordable as I eat about 4-5 steaks a week. Have to try McGee's I work near forestside. Where abouts is it near?

I also work near st georges market when is it on?

I believe it's actually in the shopping center itself,as for St Georges,I think it's on a Friday morning but parking's a b-itch at around there when it's on.You best bet would be to park in The Mount just over the bridge off Castlereagh Street & bimble over to the market.That's what I do.

warmhands.coldheart

Jay24888 wrote: »

..... I eat about 4-5 steaks a week. .!!?

:eek: :eek:

I think you really want to cut down on the old steaks 4 - 5 a week can't be good for you.... there are other animals you can eat too..... ever try Fish, chicken, pork, lamb ?????? and how about this idea especially for the summer..... Salad :rotfl:

spike7451

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

:eek: :eek:

I think you really want to cut down on the old steaks 4 - 5 a week can't be good for you.... there are other animals you can eat too..... ever try Fish, chicken, pork, lamb ?????? and how about this idea especially for the summer..... Salad :rotfl:

Mmmm...salad...Glasgow style!:rotfl:

mypie

St georges is good but it normally means an early start and rubbish parking. I would use Billys at the cregagh road flats. He is great value and I am always happy with the produce. I personally am not at all fussed on McGees and think that if you are wishing to cut back on your spending McGees is certainly the wrong place to go as its really over priced (imo).

Jay24888

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

:eek: :eek:

I think you really want to cut down on the old steaks 4 - 5 a week can't be good for you.... there are other animals you can eat too..... ever try Fish, chicken, pork, lamb ?????? and how about this idea especially for the summer..... Salad :rotfl:

I train 5-6 days a week need my protein lol plus I don't like fish, and I eat chicken the other 2-3 days of the week! :rotfl:

I'd rather have a big juicy steak than a pathetic salad thanks for the advice though

Jay24888

mypie wrote: »

St georges is good but it normally means an early start and rubbish parking. I would use Billys at the cregagh road flats. He is great value and I am always happy with the produce. I personally am not at all fussed on McGees and think that if you are wishing to cut back on your spending McGees is certainly the wrong place to go as its really over priced (imo).

I acually heard that myself, the cost is the main thing. I don't want the worst quality meat but aslong as it doesn't give me food poison and tastes good I don't mind!

Where bouts is that on the cregagh road? I'm gunna try st georges on Friday. What time does it start at does anyone know, I start work at 9am!

Plushchris

spike7451 wrote: »

Mmmm...salad...Glasgow style!:rotfl:

Is it wrong that that pic makes me feel hungry? lol