MULTI AWARD WINNER

Warkworth Butchery, based in little ole Warkworth on the main street for over a century, is not only a local institution there, but now an NZ award winning butchery recognized throughout the country.

Not only did Rob Lees (owner) get NZ Master Butcher of the year 2020 in his first attempt, but followed with multiple awards at the NZ bacon awards 2022, including:

  • Supreme | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Dry Cured Middle Bacon (that's supreme as in the voted the best #1 bacon in NZ!)
  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Preservative Free Dry Cured Bacon
  • SILVER | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Dry Cured Shoulder Bacon

And at the 2022 Great New Zealand Sausage Competition:

  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Pork, Jalapeno and cheese
  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Lamb Merguez

In 2023, at the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, awards didn't stop, bringing to Warkworth another 2 medalists with:

  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Traditional Beef
  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Pork, Parmesan, Truffle, Bacon

And finally, 2024 has proven to be a great year for their bacon:

  • GOLD | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Dry Cured Shoulder Bacon
  • BRONZE | Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth | Preservative free Bacon

So come and try for yourself in the store or buy online exclusively from us. (PS we think all our bacon and sausages are good!!!)