Ellis Butchers

Nick Ellis, a butcher of more than twenty years' standing, took over the shop at 12 Blackheath Village along with the neighbouring premises at Blackheath Standard, giving each a distinct identity under one ownership. The Village shop was purpose-built as a butcher's more than a century ago and has operated in that trade continuously since — the only unit on the street that has never changed use. Ellis works whole carcasses rather than buying in pre-cut primals, sourcing free-range, organic and Pasture for Life meat from farms across the UK and Ireland. The shop holds a five-star food hygiene rating and staff are trained to NVQ Level 3 in butchery.