Leading City Butcher Nominated for Award

Leading Aberdeen butcher Andrew Gordon has been nominated for a prestigious food award.

Andrew Gordon Butchery & Fine Foods on the city’s Chattan Place has been nominated for the Local Food Heroes awards run by the Good Food Channel. Voting takes place online until August 7th with ten regional winners from around the UK to appear on the channel’s Market Kitchen show and the overall national winner to receive a trophy and £5000.

Andrew took over a well known and long established family-run firm in the city’s West End in 2008 and recently turnover up 50% to £500,000 within his first year at the helm.

Thanks to top quality local produce and events such as in-store “Foodie Nights” the Chattan Place is rapidly forging a reputation as one of the area’s leading food destinations and attracts customers from throughout the city and beyond.

Commenting on the Local Food Heroes, Andrew Gordon said: “My staff and I are passionate about good, local food and we take great pleasure in being able to share top produce with our ever-growing number of customers.

“Being nominated for this award by our customers is an excellent endorsement of the quality of products and service we offer.”

Andrew Gordon Butchery & Fine Foods is located at 35-37 Chattan Place, Aberdeen. To find out more visit www.andrewgordonbutchery.com or call (01224) 587553.

To find out more about the Local Food Heroes awards or to vote, visit www.uktv.co.uk/food