Before the emergence of supermarkets, there were old fashioned butcher shops in every local community with everything needed to supply locals with their meat. If you were looking for an award-winning Perth ham, that was the place to go! But supermarkets became a more convenient option, a place where you could get groceries as well as meats all in one shop, and many people stopped using their local butchers, putting some in trouble and bringing a decline in the skilled Perth butcher.

But those who enjoy what a butcher can offer will be glad to hear that butchery is making a comeback, and people are moving back again to getting their meat and platters from the local shop once more. Here is a look at why this is happening when the convenience of supermarkets is still there.

• Looking for healthier choices – People are more driven towards making healthy choices today than they ever have been. That starts with making smarter choices in where they shop and what they get there. A local butcher can offer more advice on what are the leaner or healthier cuts and options.
• Looking for local ingredients – Another drive today is to find local foods. This is not just better for local providers, it is better for the environment, and better for the quality of food you get. More people today are going to places like farmers markets, and seeing their local butcher so they know what they are buying is locally sourced. A Perth butcher has a relationship with local vendors and can cater better to local preferences.

Looking for meat that is better quality – People are more aware now that there is a difference in the taste and quality of meats when you get them from a supermarket compared to a local butcher shop. For that award winning Perth ham we mentioned above, that is far more likely to be found from a Perth butcher, than a supermarket. Some butchers specialize in different meats, and some offer other options like pies, platters and so on. You get a better quality of meat, and a better quality of service too.