Edge Hill Butchery claims another major award

Edge Hill Butchery proprietors Julie and Rod Laver said they were thrilled with their team's performance at the State Sausage King Titles for 2023 in Brisbane, with two prizes to add to the store's pool room.

"We were fortunate to win first place in the Gourmet Burger Category and second in the traditional beef sausage, now we will represent Queensland in February 2024 at the national titles," Mr Laver said.

"This will be the fifth time Edge Hill Butchery will represent Queensland at a national level and we are very proud of our team.

"We have not won a national title yet so are hoping 2024 is the year."

The couple said developing and maintaining excellent professional relationships with suppliers was paramount to their success.

"We source 90 per cent of our beef from Cape Grim in the far north west corner of Tasmania and our lamb is from Roaring Forties," Ms Laver said.

"By offering our customers the Cape Grim beef it's a real point of difference for our business. the butchering industry is evolving and you have to stay ahead of the times to succeed.

"Which is why we recently launched our very own beer Butchers Brew as well as offering small boutique wines and spirits."

AMIC Qld Retail Shop of the Year - Metro - Bermuda butchery Regional: AJ's Country Meats. Qld country Meat Processors Association Processor of the Year Award - Steve Long, Steve's Country kIlls Chinchilla

Qld Apprentice of the Year - Luke Thomas, Ashton's Butchery, runner uo Lewis Lack, Uni Plaza

Traditional Australian Beef - 1st Peter Augustus, Craft Butcher, New farm BBQ Beef, 2^nd Edge Hill Butchery Traditional Australian beef and 3^rd The Butcher Shoppe, Traditional Beef

Traditional Australian Pork - 1^st My butcher the Healthy Choice - Tasty Pork Sausage, 2^nd Grays Modern Meat Mart, Traditional Australian Pork Sausage and 3^rd Hunt Co Quality Meats Traditional Pork.

Poultry - 1^st Gympie Meathall - chicken Cheese Garlic Cracked Pepper, 2^nd Parkhurst Quality Meats, Duck & Pistachio and 3^rd Bermuda Butchery, Chicken Cartel.

Lamb - 1^st Ipswitch Quality Meats lamb, Tomato, Spinach, Cheese, 2^nd Queensland Country Meats, Lamb, honey, Spinach, cheese and 3^rd Peter Augustus Camp hill, Lamb with Sweet Potato & Pinenut.

Continental - 1^st Salm Meats Carindale, Sicilian Pork Sausage, 2^nd Andrews Butchery Loganhome, hot Links and Circle T Meats, Spanish Chorizo.

Gourmet - 1st Hunt Co Quality Meats, Beef Jalapeno, Maple & Vintage Chedder Sausage, 2^nd Andrews Butchery Longholme, Beef, Bacon and Maple, 3^rd Ipswich Quality Meats, Texan Beef.

Best Butchers Beef Burger - 1s Budds Butchers, classic Beef Burger, 2^nd Carina North Quality Meats, Wagyu Sundried Tomato Basil and 3^rd March Butcheries, Brisket and Mustard Burger.

Best Butchers Gourmet Burger - 1^st Edge HIll Butchery, Lamb and Halloumi Burger, 2^nd Queensland Country Meats, Pork Maple bacon & Cheese and 3^rd Northpoint Meats, Smoky BBQ & Chedder Cheese Burger.