Following in his father’s footsteps, Rob Mills entered the craft opening his first retail butcher’s business in nearby Henley-in Arden before taking on his father’s business some 13 years later from where he now practices his craft. Within his fully refurbished, state-of-the-art premises located on Solihull’s busy Stratford Road in Hockley Heath,
“We sell native bred beef, organic lamb, salt marsh lamb, Gloucester old spot, Mangalitza pork to name just a few”
“I liken ourselves to specialist wine merchants, giving the customer the whole story as so underpin provenance of all we purvey; the farmer, the breed, even the field it grew up in – attention to detail is the key. I purchase only carcass meat – hung in the age-old manner – for 4-6 weeks; free-range chickens from, dry cure bacon, hams; seasonal meats such as venison, pheasants, partridge, wild ducks, rabbits and Guinea fowl and our own Lowsonford sausages all complimented with a great selection of English and continental cheeses on our deli, with pates and cooked meats”
Why not look up Mills Butchers, one of the newest members to the Q Guild stable, when you are in the area or visit them on-line and choose from their full range backed with a service delivering produce fresh to your door.