I have been absolutely rubbish at updating the blog, but fortunately we have been harder at work in the shop! Well December was quite a month. We opened on schedule on 1st December and had a fabulous first few days. We were over the moon at how many people trusted us with their Christmas dinner, and feedback suggests we didn’t disappoint.
We had been warned that January and February would be a struggle, and they were steady. We were getting great feedback, and earning some loyal customers, but we could have done with a few more of them. We used the time to develop our product ranges and tweaked the layout of the front of the shop.
March saw a very nervous morning making pies for the National pie Awards. I didn’t tell anyone I was entering as I didn’t expect any awards, but I was over the moon to receive 2 silver and a bronze medal from our three entries. This would have a big impact on our business and gave us some credibility quickly. We also ran a promotion for British butchers Week and again this got some new faces through the door.
Easter was busy and now, at the end of May, the weather is finally warming up. We have started producing more summery products in our raw counter – burgers and kebabs for the barbecue, and a beef stir fry. These are going really well, but I have been really surprised at how many pies and ready meals we continue to sell.
I have been delighted at how well our little team has come together. As you can see from the picture above our fantastic head butcher Jon continues to grow in confidence and skill. He has also done a great job of mentoring our two part time staff, who have both really added to their already strong skill sets. It’s lovely going to work in a happy team. Jon has also managed to squeeze in getting married this spring, so congratulations Jon!
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