Comments on: Peter Sargent, Butcher

By: Elaine healy

Elaine healy — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:15:50 +0000

What a great story, and how wonderful that the butcher shop is doing well. there’s a special relationship when you purchase from a local business and its worth every to keep them going. Losing them would be more then just losing a business it would be losing a friendship and a way of life that is too precious to lose.

By: Chris F

Chris F — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:19:08 +0000

I went for a job at a butchers when I left school… The butcher asked if I knew anything about meat so I said no… So he said… If you can reach that tray of meat down off that shelf, I’ll give you a job….. I didn’t get the job… The steaks were too high….

By: Nicola

Nicola — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:58:47 +0000

Good for him – taking on the supermarkets! It’s a shame that Vic’s businesses didn’t survive because of greedy landlords. Unfortunately that’s a familiar tale in London which forces small businesses out of the shopping areas which are then populated by the big chains who are the only ones who can afford the rent.

But I’m glad that Peter and Vic have been able to work together for 20 years. Long may they continue.

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:59:18 +0000

Perhaps Dick Turpin would work for Tesco’s these days – he would fit in with their acquisitive and confrontational approach! Good to see that a proper butcher can still thrive in a difficult local market. My dad worked for Gunner’s in the East End as a young man. He learned the rudiments of backslang there and passed on a couple of impolite phrases to me. He would have loved this blog.

By: Laurinda

Laurinda — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:22:46 +0000

I’ve been to Peter’s for his gluten-free sausages and ended up having a great discussion about how sausages are made. I was drawn in by the pheasants hanging in the window.

By: Achim

Achim — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:33:38 +0000

Well-done, Mr Peter Sargent! Telling the people what is better for them — I would have done it the same way.

Should I happen to be in London Town, I would like to visit your shop!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Rachel Lucas

Rachel Lucas — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:27:27 +0000

What a great post…the enthusiasm & passion of these lovely people shines through. Great & evocative photos, too. Will make sure I pop in for some of those sausages next time I’m in the area!!

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:42:54 +0000

The images capture the essence of a small business – the human interaction and all the emotions that come with it. I’d rather shop at a proper butchery than the faceless and largely pre-cut and faceless butcher section of a supermarket chain.

By: Classof65

Classof65 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:12:02 +0000

Does he live above the shop?