Aune Valley Meat is run by the Winzer family, three generations in. Much of the meat counter is sourced from the family farm and local farms. The beef and lamb coming from Richard John Winzer's farm at Higher Coarsewell, five miles up the road near Ugborough. Pork is reared near Kingsbridge. Poultry stays within Devon. The shop sits at Rake Farm between Loddiswell and Kingsbridge, with a second branch on Modbury's main street. Alongside the meat counter, the deli holds Sharpham cheese from up the Dart valley, vegetables from South Milton ten minutes south, free-range eggs, and pies and pasties baked on site at the Valley View kitchen. The beef is mostly Angus heifers, hung fourteen days, and has carried Taste of the West awards more than once. What you will notice first is the absence of a middleman. Most counters this size are stocked from wholesale lists; this one is stocked from a list of neighbours. Richard Winzer can be found behind the counter as often as he is on the farm and the family takes their own animals to the abattoir in their own transport to keep the stress on the day to a minimum. Over forty years in, this is the butchery the South Hams turns up at on Saturdays and queues outside, on the narrow Modbury pavement, when it has to.

What do you sell?

Beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game across two counters, cut to order, from a single chop to half a bullock. The beef is mostly Angus heifers from the family's own farm at Higher Coarsewell; lamb is from the family farm; pork from near Kingsbridge; turkeys and geese for Christmas and Easter are sourced locally. Alongside the meat counter, both shops carry fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, frozen fish, jams and pickles, ice cream and a deli filled with cheese, cold meats, pâté and olives. Pies, pasties, sausage rolls, scotch eggs and quiches are made on site by the Valley View Cafe kitchen using cuts from the butchery counter. Welcome hampers for holiday lets are available to order. Click & Collect and home delivery cover the South Hams and the western edge of Devon into Plymouth.

Which local producers do you stock?

The bulk of the meat counter is the family's own. Richard John Winzer farms beef and lamb at Higher Coarsewell near Ugborough, around five miles from the Loddiswell shop. Pork is reared near Kingsbridge. Poultry comes from within the county of Devon. Vegetables are sourced from local growers. The deli stocks Sharpham cheese from Ashprington on the Dart, alongside other Devon dairies, and a tightly chosen range of cured products, patés and pickles. The bakery counter is supplied by the kitchen at Valley View Cafe at the Loddiswell site, using the butchery's own meat in the pies and sausage rolls.

Opening Hours / Delivery Days

Please double check opening hours on their website as these may vary: Loddiswell shop: Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm Sunday 9am to 4pm. Modbury shop: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8am to 4pm Closed Sunday. Click & Collect from either shop is free. Local delivery for a small fee or free for certain local postcodes when you spend over £75.

Awards and Recognition

Member of Taste of the West, with several Taste of the West awards for produce from the butchery counter. Specific awards are displayed alongside individual products on the Aune Valley Meat website.

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aunevalleymeat/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Aune-Valley-Meat-Ltd-100063561911815/

Website

https://www.aunevalleymeat.co.uk

Address Summary

Loddiswell & Modbury, South Hams, Devon