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Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rowls » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:33 pm

Excellent butchers shop. Top quality.

Really knows his cuts and proper butchery. He boned me a shoulder of lamb at the weekend and it was a fantastic joint.

It's a bit hot now so maybe stick to the BBQ meats but when the Autumn comes round get yourselves up there and treat yourself to a quality cut of meat for the family roast.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by gandhisflipflop » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:12 pm

I use edwards butchers near tim bobbin personally. Fantastic butchers also.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by mikeS » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:12 pm

Agreed.
He makesTop quality sausages - in non plastic skins.
Much better for the digestion.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Top Claret » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:16 pm

Take Rowls word for it that the lamb is top notch although I doubt the beef is.

If the beef is from the UK or Ireland it will only be fit for stewing

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Burnley1989 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:24 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:12 pm
I use edwards butchers near tim bobbin personally. Fantastic butchers also.
Those Kebabs are ridiculous, best I’ve ever had
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by yTib » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:28 pm

Top Claret wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:16 pm
If the beef is from the UK or Ireland it will only be fit for stewing
terrible cast.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:51 pm

We have very good butchers in the area.

I cringe when people brag about getting a years worth of meat from Best of Bury for 30 quid.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by ArthurShelby » Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:05 pm

Another vote for Edwards butchers although Charles Speaks is closer to me.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Raconteur » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:04 pm

Another shout for Charles Speaks here.
A five minute walk down the hill from me

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by bfcjg » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:06 pm

Most local butchers have very good meat and individual specialisms. Always try to support them.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:08 pm

Rowls wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:33 pm
Excellent butchers shop. Top quality.

Really knows his cuts and proper butchery. He boned me a shoulder of lamb at the weekend and it was a fantastic joint.

It's a bit hot now so maybe stick to the BBQ meats but when the Autumn comes round get yourselves up there and treat yourself to a quality cut of meat for the family roast.
It must be a cracking butchers if you come all the way from France for a shoulder of Lamb ;)
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by MACCA » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:13 pm

Another shout for Edwards, he is our local butchers, but I must say it is very good.

Infact I'm on a couple of steaks from there tonight.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Raconteur » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:20 pm

To add. From what I know, Charles Speak Butchers is the oldest business in Padiham.

90 years old this year.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by gawthorpe_view » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:46 pm

Raconteur wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:20 pm
To add. From what I know, Charles Speak Butchers is the oldest business in Padiham.

90 years old this year.
I think the current owner is the 3rd Generation in the shop.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Claretitus » Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:51 pm

Best of Bury meat is only fit for the dog. Bloody awful.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Top Claret » Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:15 pm

yTib wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:28 pm
terrible cast.
Speaking from experience mate and will stick by it after eating beef from Argentina and Brazil.

UK and Irish beef is shote and to be honest after living in Spain a couple of year, chicken and Pork doesn't come
up to scratch either

We don't have enough grazing land to breed good cattle for the best beef and we feed our cattle and poultry on shote to get quality

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rowls » Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:34 pm

You get what you pay for.

South America cattle fed on cattle feed are not a patch on the pasture-fed cattle of Britain. However, you'll struggle to find a pasture fed piece of meat in a supermarket.

Next time you fly on your hols take a look out of the window on take off and touch down. Unless you're going to Ireland you won't find a greener patch of land on earth. Britain and Ireland have the best cattle on earth and also the best milk on earth.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Top Claret » Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:43 pm

Rowls wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:34 pm
You get what you pay for.

South America cattle fed on cattle feed are not a patch on the pasture-fed cattle of Britain. However, you'll struggle to find a pasture fed piece of meat in a supermarket.

Next time you fly on your hols take a look out of the window on take off and touch down. Unless you're going to Ireland you won't find a greener patch of land on earth. Britain and Ireland have the best cattle on earth and also the best milk on earth.
You need to get our more Rowls we have little pasture land for our cattle to roam and keep fit and If you are foody and a worldy like me, you would know what you are talking about which you most certainly don't

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rowls » Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:24 am

Top Claret wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:43 pm
You need to get our more Rowls we have little pasture land for our cattle to roam and keep fit and If you are foody and a worldy like me, you would know what you are talking about which you most certainly don't
Ok, as you like it, my worldy friend.

But as we were saying, Charles Speak is an excellent butcher and plenty recommend Edwards too. Support your local businesses!
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:04 pm

Rowls wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:24 am
Ok, as you like it, my worldy friend.
But as we were saying, Charles Speak is an excellent butcher and plenty recommend Edwards too. Support your local businesses!
I'm a regular at Edward's as well .. I had a Black garlic ribeye steak from there last night !

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by BurnleyFC » Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:10 pm

We probably should use the butchers more often, because you forget how good the quality actually is.

For supermarket meat, M&S is usually very good and comparable to a butchers.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Jakubclaret » Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:13 pm

Booths is quality meat well it was before I became a vegetarian I still miss the odd steak & burger from there.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Cardclaret » Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:24 pm

Used to go Normandy a few years ago on hols, I haven't eaten better dairy or poultry or home grown veg from local markets.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:03 pm

Cardclaret wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:24 pm
Used to go Normandy a few years ago on hols, I haven't eaten better dairy or poultry or home grown veg from local markets.
We've been travelling to the Charante-Maritime region for a number of years now. E.Le-Clerc's is the supermarket in the town and they get a tax-break of some sort for buying a certain percentage of fresh produce from local producers, I understand.

The tomatoes were tremendous as was the choice of salad crops, but the downside was that prices for some produce were far higher than the UK. A cucumber was £1.50 and 4 red onions were about £2.50 !

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Top Claret » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:05 pm

:mrgreen:
BurnleyFC wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:10 pm
We probably should use the butchers more often, because you forget how good the quality actually is.

For supermarket meat, M&S is usually very good and comparable to a butchers.
Trouble is ordinary working class folk can't afford to use the independent butcher they charge a fortune and it's no better than the supermarket, the same applies to the green grocer

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rowls » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:27 pm

Top Claret wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:05 pm
:mrgreen:

Trouble is ordinary working class folk can't afford to use the independent butcher they charge a fortune and it's no better than the supermarket, the same applies to the green grocer
That's just not true.

It's either cheaper in the butcher or same price. And the quality is far superior.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:31 pm

Rowls wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:27 pm
That's just not true.

It's either cheaper in the butcher or same price. And the quality is far superior.
A good butcher will sort you out with something if you tell them your budget. You dont get that bespoke service at tescos with pre-packed meat
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rowls » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:32 pm

Rowls wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:27 pm
That's just not true.

It's either cheaper in the butcher or same price. And the quality is far superior.
Sorry TopClaret, I should have spent a bit longer on that post and said the following....

That's not completely true.

If you want good quality meat that's been reared properly then it's either cheaper in the butcher or same price. And the quality is far superior.

Supermarkets do have cheaper imported meat of much lower quality available. I suppose this is better for people on benefits and living on very low incomes and I don't begrudge anybody eating cheap meat.

But if you compare a butcher to a supermarket premium range the butcher I've found the butcher is usually better for price AND quality.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Billy Balfour » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:52 pm

It's not even worth debating, Rowls. You'd have to have the taste buds of a sewer rat to say that most supermarket meat is no different from a good quality local butcher who knows their stuff.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:58 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:31 pm
A good butcher will sort you out with something if you tell them your budget. You dont get that bespoke service at tescos with pre-packed meat
I’m guessing you get that bespoke service at the Tesco butcher counter though.

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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Bazer1882 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:00 pm

I know its been open many years because my Dad was an apprentice there in 1930s.
He always spoke very highly of Charlie Speak
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Top Claret » Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:22 pm

Just discussing butchering with the wife and we are both of the same opinion, that British meat and poultry is rarely fit for consumption and I certainly wouldn't visit a UK restaurant and pay the extortionate prices for a piece of manky meat. Lived in Spain for a couple of years and there Pork and Chicken is far superior to the UK and the prices cheaper.

As for Beef we know longer longer eat the UK stuff after being spoilt by the steak we have been served over the last 2 years in the Canary Islands that is imported from South America and is far superior in quality.
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Re: Charles Speak Butchers Padiham

Post by Jimmymaccer » Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:09 am

I think it’s Chris Speak now, a good guy and son of Allan. Allan was good friends with my dad - a comedy duo to match even the best- always been good butchers and great to see them still going strong.

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