The Village Butchers Reviews 

1,541
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Considering 451 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional quality, amazing flavor, and incredible taste of the meat, noting that everything arrives fresh and properly protected in secure packaging. Shoppers also appreciate the very convenient online ordering platform and the wonderful option to select their preferred delivery dates effortlessly. Some reviewers were not happy with the delivery process, mentioning that parcels occasionally arrived late with completely melted ice packs. Consumers also noted occasional issues regarding specific meat cuts containing significantly more fat than anticipated or described online. Additionally, a few buyers experienced missing items or minor communication challenges when trying to reach support.

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Quality

Customers report great satisfaction with product quality, noting that the meat is always fresh, delicious,... See more

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Consumers find delivery service to be positive, noting that orders are typically delivered on time and as... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received a delivery from TVB. Delivery was as requested and both products, chicken breasts and beef were exceptional. Three of the main things I like about TVB is the quality, the choice of less... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They're fantastic, excellent meat and some great old favourites. Especially the stuffed breast of lamb. I did by chance buy some pork and Cumberland sausage burgers from the co-op the other day and th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's not like we have ordered loads of meat from TVB, but what does matter is quality. Quality is important to us, and quality is exactly what we receive, not just the meat, and the meat is perfect, e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ive had a couple of deliveries from The Village Butchers and am so glad that I found them. I have tried lots of different meats and have not been disappointed by any of it. Particular mention to t... See more


Company details

  1. Butcher Shop
  2. Butcher Shop Deli
  3. Farm Shop
  4. Food Producer
  5. Meat Products Supplier
  6. Meat Wholesaler

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The Village Butchers is a family run butchers based in Essex. We aim to give families nationwide the benefit of quality, reasonably priced meat, delivered the next day to their door – all by the click of a button. Our customer service team is on hand to give you advice and provide you with that in store butcher shop experience which you can lose when ordering on line.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased fillet steak strips…

Recently purchased fillet steak strips pork belly and lamb chops all tasted amazing great price and the delivery was spot on (even during the very hot weather) all items were delivered chilled as you would expct

10 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality

I keep going back so there’s obviously a lot they’re doing right.
I’ve ordered a variety of items over this last 6 months and have not been disappointed.
Always good quality and tasty produce.

22 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Discount or no discount?

I responded to their email offering 20% discount if I signed up. I was told I would be sent a code to receive the discount but none came. I contacted them and was told I had to sign up. I told them I had and was told it must have gone to the junk mail. It had not. I told them this and they went suspiciously quiet. Didn’t hear from them again. I’m not sure there is a discount at all!

22 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The meat is excellent and the dispatch…

The meat is excellent and the dispatch is super quick. The only downside is you sent me an email saying don't forget to add things to your order which you then don't make it easy to be able to edit the order. You have to then go through a manual process to add these things on. Which also meant I didn't get my introductory discount on those items I then decided to add

16 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything is very fresh…

Everything I've received so far has been very fresh, and delicious. I'm used to buying meat from supermarkets, and the difference in the quality is amazing.

19 July 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered £90 worth of venison & this…

I ordered £90 worth of venison & this was my second order with the company. 1st order came with lots of frozen blocks and survived the high heat without thawing. The second order was for the same quantity & came with just two frozen blocks which meant the order was fully thawed when it arrived. Contacted customer services who said they were within their terms and conditions, when I questioned why they had reduced the mount of frozen blocks they said their team would have packed what was appropriate. They did not accept that their packaging had not been appropriate on this occasion & just said they would pass feedback on. When I said I would have to use another supplier they offered 10% off my next order which obviously I cannot use as their packaging is not consistent. If you are ordering large amounts of meat or tempted to order more to get over the transport costs then just be aware it will not always arrive highly chilled or nearly frozen.

18 July 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delicious cooked ham

The two cooked hams we ordered were great value and really delicious, so moist and tasty. Great service from all the team but suggest you change delivery company.

9 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Customer Service

I have been a loyal customer of The Village Butchers for a long time, which makes this experience particularly disappointing.

My most recent order included pork ribs that had very little meat on the bone. I contacted customer services by email, expecting the issue to be resolved, but was simply told that the product was "within our specification and meets our quality standards." No refund, replacement, or any other form of goodwill was offered.

As a result, I have been left scrambling to find replacement ribs at short notice for a BBQ tomorrow.

What disappoints me most is not just the quality of the product, but the complete lack of customer care when a genuine concern was raised. After many previous orders, I expected a far better response.

Unfortunately, this experience has lost my trust, and I won't be ordering from The Village Butchers again. As this is an online butcher, you are buying without seeing the product beforehand, so if you're unhappy with what arrives, my experience suggests you shouldn't assume the company will offer a refund or replacement. That lack of confidence in their after-sales service means I cannot recommend them.

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Late delivery

Delivery due today, been told it won’t arrive today, why let me choose a delivery date and charge me nearly £10 for delivery if you can’t guarantee the date you say you will, should be made crystal clear when ordering. Update - arrived now. Meat was warm when it arrived……to be fair looked like it would have been nice and refund offered.

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TVB FOR THE WIIN 110%

TVB AHHHHH.... is definitely 110% my favoute and recommend over a lot of places near me.... They have great prices and a good selection of different meats and deals.... the QUALITY of meats are 110% everything always turns up fresh and nicely packed, BUUT for me the BEEF SHORT RIB ENDz are to diieeee for especially on the B.B.Q WITH A LIKKLE SESSIONING..... the delivery is AMAZING always on time most of the time it's early so thumbs for me, they respond to emails quickly incase you have any enquiries or something specific..... definitely 110% will recommended DON'T WASTE your TIME WITH THESE NASTY (SUPERMARKET'S). I've made QUIIIIITE a few orders now and everything is amazing every tiime. A good review for a good shop, so dont stop please, will be ordering again soon..... I just need my licence so I can go there in person :)GW(:

19 March 2026
Unprompted review

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