Butchers Product Challenge
Nine categories and nine opportunities to win a Golden Cleaver! Submit your finest products by Tuesday 21st April 2026, and let your flavours speak for themselves. Good luck!
Doubles Butchery Challenge
The show stopper event of the year at the Dalziel Butchers Show in Harrogate on 14th June 2026. Teams of two battle head-to-head to claim the Golden Cleaver and the title of Battle of the Butchers 2026 Champions.
Butchery Apprentice Challenge
The future of butchery takes centre stage! At the Dalziel Butchers Show in Harrogate on 14th June 2026, apprentices under 25 will compete in a high-energy, hands-on challenge.
WELCOME TO THE BATTLE!
Sharpen your knives and ready your skills for the Battle of the Butchers 2026!
This is your chance to prove you’re a cut above the rest, showcasing your craftsmanship, creativity, and flair in front of industry experts and fellow professionals. This year’s competition will celebrate the very best in British butchery like never before.
This year, there is not just one, but 11 prestigious Golden Cleaver Awards up for grabs over three challenges!
Highlights of the 2025 competition held at the Great Yorkshire Show from Tuesday 8th – Friday 11th July 2025.
Battle of the Butchers 2026
Managed and implemented by The Institute of Meat, PO Box 6404, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 6DX
Phone: 07824 413645 | Email: Danny.Upson@dalziel.co.uk
