Meaty Monday: Pork Butchery Demonstration with Gordon Newlands
£20.00
Monday 17th November 2025
6pm – 7pm
Introducing our first-ever Meaty Monday event! Join Gordon Newlands, Quality Meat Scotland Ambassador and expert butcher, for a unique and insightful pork butchery demonstration. Enjoy a glass of wine on arrival as you dive into the world of professional butchery, learning key skills and techniques from one of the industry’s finest. Whether you’re a home cook, food enthusiast, or aspiring chef, this is your chance to learn from a true expert while enjoying a relaxed and informative evening.
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This engaging 1-hour demonstration will not only deepen your appreciation of quality meats but also arm you with practical skills to impress at your own kitchen.
What to Expect:
- Primal cutting: Learn the first steps in breaking down a whole pork carcass.
- Seam butchery: Explore the technique of seam butchery to maximize the yield from each cut.
- Traditional cuts: Discover the classic cuts you’ll recognise from your favourite dishes.
- Value added cuts: Find out how to create high-quality, innovative cuts that increase value.
- Manufactured products: Gain insights into the production of sausages, pâtés, and other butchery staples.
We hope you will join us for the inaugural Meaty Monday!
Age limit: our events are 16+ unless otherwise specified. Children aged 14 or 15 may attend with an adult over 18.
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