Angus butchers’ sizzling success
Angus butchers D H Robertson have struck gold with their standout products for Summer 2026.
The Arbroath-based butcher enjoyed success at the recent Scottish Craft Butcher Awards, achieving recognition in the Speciality Burger categories. The competition was judged at Forth Valley College, Stirling, last month.
Following a rigorous judging process, the team secured a Gold award for their Steak & Black Pudding Burger; Pepperoni & Jalapeno Cheese Burger and Jalapeno Cheese Popper Bagel Burger, highlighting the quality, craftsmanship, and innovation behind their offering.
Other local successes included;-
- Bel’s Butchers, Edzell: Gold - Teriyaki Steak and Spring Onion Burger; Silver Bombay Pork Burger; Silver - Tex Mex Steak Chilli Cheese Burger
- Ewarts, (Forfar, Monifieth, Alyth, Carnoustie): Gold - 28 Day Ribeye Steak
The awards were presented at a regional meeting held at Murrayshall Country Estate, near Perth, organised by Scottish Craft Butchers.
Executive manager Gordon King praised the standard of entries this year.
He said: “The competition attracted a wide variety of innovative and imaginative products, with craft butchers from all over Scotland thinking outside the box to deliver exciting new flavours and concepts.
“The Best Ribeye Steak category demonstrated all the traditional skills of maturation and craft butchery for which our members are justifiably recognised all around the world.”
Colin Hewitson, of C&K Hewitson, sponsors of the Speciality Burger category, added: “We are proud to be associated with such a high standard of competition and innovation and congratulate those achieving awards.”
Jason Ward, general manager of John Scott Meat, sponsors of the Ribeye Steak category, said: “The classic ribeye steak is up there with the finest cuts of beef available. It’s a true testament to the outstanding quality available at your local butcher, where quality, provenance, and traceability come as standard.”