Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Butcher Shop in Edinburgh
Established in 1974, Findlays Of Portobello has grown from a small Edinburgh butcher shop to a renowned family-run business serving discerning customers across the UK. Our commitment to quality began with Mr Findlay's meticulous selection of grass-fed cattle from Speyside farms, a tradition continued today with rigorous animal welfare standards and a minimum two-week maturation process for beef. Over decades, we've perfected our craft, earning accolades for our haggis, sausages, and black pudding while maintaining the personal touch of traditional butchery. Our expansion to Portobello's historic premises - a butcher shop for over a century - allowed us to scale production without compromising quality, supplying premium meats to esteemed establishments like The Witchery at Edinburgh Castle and The Grosvenor Hotel in London.With 12 dedicated staff including two family members, we combine generational expertise with modern food safety practices, personally inspecting all livestock from Scottish Borders farms. Featured in Rick Stein's Food Heroes and Ainsley Harriott's '50 Things to Eat Before You Die', our reputation rests solely on product excellence, evidenced by three consecutive Local Food Hero nominations. We maintain complete independence in operations, ensuring every cut of meat meets our exacting standards before reaching customers.
Services
Beef
Burgers
Game
Gluten Free Haggis
Lamb
Pork
Poultry
Puddings
Sausages
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- Family-run business with 50 years of butchery expertise
- Award-winning haggis, sausages and black pudding
- Grass-fed livestock from trusted Scottish farms
- Suppliers to top UK restaurants and hotels
- Featured in national food television programmes
What people say
Award-winning sausages
Gluten-free haggis
Traditional butchery skills
Quality assured meats
Family-run expertise
Services
Beef
Our premium beef comes from Speyside grass-fed cattle, matured for minimum two weeks to enhance flavour. Each cut is prepared using traditional butchery techniques, ensuring exceptional quality that has earned multiple culinary awards. Available in various cuts for both retail and wholesale customers.
Haggis
Award-winning haggis made using time-honoured recipes, with gluten-free options available. Our haggis combines quality offal and spices, meeting strict food safety standards while maintaining authentic Scottish flavour that has featured in national TV programmes.
Sausages
Handmade sausages using Hillfoot Farm pork, available in traditional and gluten-free varieties. Our recipe balances meat quality and seasoning, resulting in award-winning products that consistently receive customer acclaim for taste and texture.
Pork
Selected from Hillfoot Farm's grass-fed pigs, our pork range includes all standard cuts. The pork is specially sourced for sausages and bacon production, maintaining consistent quality that has contributed to our three Local Food Hero nominations.
Lamb
Scottish Borders farm-sourced lamb, available in various cuts for retail and wholesale. Our lamb selection follows the same rigorous quality standards as all our meats, ensuring premium products that meet both traditional and modern culinary requirements.
People
Joe Findlay
Owner
Taking over in 1986, Joe has maintained the family butchery tradition while expanding operations. His expertise in meat selection and preparation has earned numerous awards for key products, establishing Findlay's reputation as Scotland's premier butcher.
Questions
What makes Findlay's beef special?
Our beef comes from Speyside grass-fed cattle, matured for at least two weeks to enhance flavour, with cuts prepared using traditional butchery techniques.
Do you offer gluten-free options?
Yes, we provide gluten-free haggis that maintains the same authentic taste as our traditional recipe, meeting dietary requirements without compromising quality.
How are your sausages made?
Handmade using Hillfoot Farm pork, our sausages combine quality meat with balanced seasoning, available in both traditional and gluten-free varieties.
Where do you source your lamb?
We select lamb from farms in the Scottish Borders, maintaining the same rigorous quality standards applied to all our meat products.
What awards have you won?
We've won multiple awards for our haggis, sausages and black pudding, including three consecutive Local Food Hero nominations and recognition in national media.
Do you supply restaurants?
Yes, we supply premium meats to top UK restaurants and hotels, including The Witchery at Edinburgh Castle and The Grosvenor Hotel in London.
