New butchers to open on Harrogate’s King’s Road tomorrow

A new butchers shop will open in Harrogate tomorrow.

The Harrogate Butcher, which has taken on the former Ramus Seafood site, will be owner Daniel Brady’s first solo venture.

Mr Brady, who is originally from the Midlands but has lived in Harrogate for the last 15 years, said he will bring a mix of traditional Anglo-French, American BBQ and Asian-style butchery to the town.

He told the Stray Ferret:

“I’ve been a butcher for almost 10 years in Harrogate.

“My background has always been food-related. I grew up in a pub that served food and was always involved in the kitchen from a very young age.

“I’ve worked as a chef in kitchens across Yorkshire but this is my first butchers shop that I’ve opened.”

The Harrogate Butcher will focus on locally-sourced meat and products, with pork, lamb, beef and chicken on offer. But Mr Brady said he “won’t shy away” from international meats, such as Japanese wagyu, Spanish Iberico pork and American meat cuts.

He added:

“The focus will be on high welfare, high quality, delicious meat.

“The inspiration for the business was mainly due to my passion for butchery and high-quality produce.”

There will also be a range of prepared food on offer once the shop gets going, Mr Brady added, including dauphinoise potatoes, curries, homemade kimchi and sauces.

As well as butchery, Mr Brady said another driving factor for his new venture was his family.

After working as a freelance chef, he realised he needed “more stability and less late nights” to get home and read his young children bedtime stories.

He also said:

“This project has been in the pipe line for almost 18 months at this location, but I got the lease five months ago.

“I waited so long as I really love this historical Harrogate building that has been providing the local community with food since at least the 70s.

“I have taken on most of the renovations myself, from plastering, tiling, plumbing, decorating. It’s been a tough five months but I’m really happy with how it’s looking.

“I can’t wait to get open and start serving the beloved people of Harrogate.”

The Harrogate Butcher will open from 9am tomorrow.

It will be open every day in the lead up to Christmas. In the New Year it will be open 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

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