BUTCHERY APPRENTICE CHALLENGE
Calling butchers under 25! .This is your time to shine. The Butchery Apprentice Challenge celebrates the next generation of butchery talent.
So, if you think you have what it takes, don’t miss this incredible opportunity. Join us at the Dalziel Butchers Show on Sunday 14th June 2026, and show us your skills on the chopping block.
To enter, you must be under 25 years of age and a registered butchery apprentice with a recognised meat training college.
Places are limited and entry will be on a first-come basis. Good luck!
Please make sure to read all of the Conditions of Entry & Rules before competing on the day!
Show off your precision, creativity, and craftsmanship as you compete head-to-head in this fast-paced, high-energy challenge. Will you rise to the top and take home the Golden Cleaver and title of Butchery Apprentice Champion 2026?
The future of butchery takes centre stage!
Winning competitors will each be awarded a prestigious Golden Cleaver Award.
AWARD CATEGORIES TO BE WON:
Battle of the Butchers 2026 Butchery Apprentice Challenge
– Overall Winner
Butchery Apprentice Best Innovative Pork Product 2026
Butchery Apprentice Best Innovative Beef Product 2026
Butchery Apprentice Best Innovative Lamb Product 2026
Butchery Apprentice Best Innovative Chicken Product 2026
Step into the Spotlight!
Enter for your chance to win!
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
