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Downland Produce

Name: Downland Produce
Address: B5 Ashville Centre, Melksham, SN126ZE, GB
Telephone: +441225945011
Price range: ££

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Downland Produce Wiltshire are purveyors of local meats and leading producer of Wiltshire Bacon.

Welcome to Downland Produce, where exceptional quality and locally reared, free-range meats come together to elevate your culinary experience. As an independent butchery business, we take immense pride in offering the finest cuts of meat that are handcrafted and delivered with passion.

04/11/2026

🍽️ MIDWEEK MEAL IDEAS
🔥 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀

Bonfire Night comfort food at its best! Crispy jacket potatoes loaded with smoky beef chilli, melted Cheddar and soured cream. Made with Downland's British beef mince, they're perfect for warming up on a chilly evening. 🎆

⏱️ Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 60–75 mins
🍽️ Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:
4 large baking potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
500g Downland Beef Mince
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red pepper, diced
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g chopped tomatoes
150ml beef stock
400g kidney beans, drained
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp soft brown sugar
Salt & pepper

To serve: 100g grated Cheddar, soured cream & sliced spring onions.

👩‍🍳 METHOD:

1️⃣ Bake: Prick potatoes, rub with oil and salt, then bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 60–75 mins until crisp and fluffy.

2️⃣ Brown: Soften onion and pepper in oil for 5 mins. Add garlic and beef mince, cooking until browned.

3️⃣ Spice: Stir in paprika, cumin, chilli powder and tomato purée. Cook for 1 min.

4️⃣ Simmer: Add tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins, then add kidney beans for another 10 mins. Season to taste.

5️⃣ Load: Split potatoes, fluff with a fork and pile on the chilli. Top with Cheddar and grill for 2–3 mins until melted.

6️⃣ Enjoy: Finish with soured cream and spring onions!

💚 BUTCHER'S TIP: Great chilli starts with great beef mince. Downland's British beef mince is packed with flavour!

🛒 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
https://downlandproduce.co.uk/product/beef-minced/

❤️ Save for your next cosy supper!

30/10/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁!

That's what makes shopping with an independent butcher a little bit special. 💚

From everyday favourites to more unusual cuts, we pride ourselves on offering a fantastic choice of quality British meat, carefully sourced from trusted local farms wherever possible.

And for those looking to stock up, our popular Cut Your Way options offer something a little different! Choose from a selection of larger meat packs, with cuts prepared to suit your preferences. It's a fantastic way to fill the freezer with quality British meat, just the way you like it.

𝗔 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄. 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿!

🥩 Fancy discovering the difference for yourself?

👉 Explore our full range at www.downlandproduce.co.uk with FREE local delivery within 20 miles of Melksham!

28/10/2026

🏆 FOUR AWARDS. ONE VERY PROUD BUTCHER! 🏆
We're absolutely delighted to share some fantastic news! Downland Produce has picked up FOUR awards at the Taste of the West Awards 2026, celebrating the quality of our traditionally prepared British meat products.

🥇 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 – 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱
🥇 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 – 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱
🥈 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 – 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀
🥈 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 – 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

These awards mean a great deal to us. They're a wonderful recognition of the care, skill and dedication that goes into producing the food we're so proud to offer our customers.

𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁.

Two Golds. two Silvers and plenty of reasons to celebrate! 🥳

🌐 www.downlandproduce.co.uk

27/10/2026

🦃 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝘆?
➡ Sit your turkey crown on a bed of roughly chopped onions, carrots and fresh herbs before roasting.

As the turkey cooks, its delicious juices mingle with the vegetables, creating a rich, savoury base for your homemade gravy.

Once the turkey is cooked, strain the roasting juices, skim off excess fat and use them to make a beautifully flavoursome gravy. You can even add a splash of stock to make it go further.

🥳 And here's something else worth savouring!

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!

👉 Shop via the link below and enjoy this limited-time offer.

https://downlandproduce.co.uk/.../turkey-breast-crown.../

(P.S. I know it's Tuesday, but this is still a great meat tip!)

23/10/2026

🌭 FRIDAY FAVOURITE: Sausage Meat

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴!
From golden homemade sausage rolls and hearty meatballs to savoury pies and traditional stuffing, this humble butcher's favourite is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen.

And with 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, what better time to give sausage meat a little well-deserved attention?

🎄 𝗔 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱!

We're giving away 400g of sausage meat PLUS a recipe card with qualifying Christmas orders. Perfect for making something delicious to share around the festive table.

🎁 Spend £75 or more on your Christmas order.

📅 Order by 30th November and select delivery between 18th and 23rd December.

🎟️ Enter promo code EARLYBIRD at checkout.

It's our little way of saying thank you for planning ahead and choosing Downland for your Christmas celebrations.

👉 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
https://downlandproduce.co.uk/product-category/christmas/

22/10/2026

🍽️ MIDWEEK MEAL IDEAS:
🍂 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲

Fancy something a little different for dinner? Our Downland Diced Venison becomes beautifully tender in a rich port sauce with sweet autumn plums, fragrant ginger and a hint of star anise. A delicious combination of savoury and fruity flavours!

⏱️ Prep: 15 mins | Slow cook: 7–8 hours on LOW
🍽️ Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:
750g Downland Diced Venison
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2cm fresh ginger, grated
150ml ruby port
250ml beef or game stock
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
1 whole star anise
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 ripe but firm plums, stoned and quartered
Salt & black pepper

👩‍🍳 METHOD
1️⃣ Brown the venison
Toss the diced venison in the flour, season and brown in batches in a hot frying pan with the oil. Transfer to your slow cooker.

2️⃣ Build the flavour
Gently soften the shallots in the same pan for 3–4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.

3️⃣ Make the sauce
Pour in the port, scraping up the browned bits. Bubble for 2 minutes, then stir in the stock, tomato purée and redcurrant jelly.

4️⃣ Let it slow cook
Pour the sauce over the venison, add the star anise and thyme, then cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours.

5️⃣ Add the plums
Gently stir in the plum quarters and cook for another 45–60 minutes, until the venison is tender and the plums have softened.

6️⃣ Serve & enjoy!
Remove the star anise and thyme stems, check the seasoning and serve with creamy mashed potatoes or buttery celeriac mash.

💚 BUTCHER'S TIP: Downland's diced venison is already prepared for slow cooking, saving you time in the kitchen. Adding the plums towards the end helps them retain their shape.

🛒 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
https://downlandproduce.co.uk/product-category/game/venison/

❤️ Save this recipe for a cosy autumn supper!

19/10/2026

🐑 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! Want beautifully browned lamb chops with a tender, juicy centre? The secret is getting the temperature right.

Start with a hot pan and a little oil, then sear your chops to develop that delicious golden crust. This browning creates rich, savoury flavours that make lamb chops so irresistible.

Once you've achieved a lovely colour, lower the heat to finish cooking more gently, particularly with thicker chops.

And don't forget to pat the meat dry before it hits the pan. Excess moisture can prevent that gorgeous crust from forming.

👉𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗯 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
https://downlandproduce.co.uk/product-category/lamb/

16/10/2026

🦃 FRIDAY FAVOURITE: Turkey Breast Crown (rolled/boneless)
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀? 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝟯𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳! 🎉

This week's Butcher's Choice is a brilliant alternative to the traditional Sunday roast, and one that deserves a place on the menu all year round.

Our boneless rolled turkey crown is beautifully prepared, 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲. No bones to work around, just generous slices of succulent turkey breast, perfect with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and all your favourite trimmings.

And don't forget the leftovers! Think delicious sandwiches, warming soups or a turkey and leek pie for an easy midweek supper.

🔥 SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 30% FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Whether you're planning a family Sunday lunch or simply fancy something different, now's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a quality butcher-prepared turkey crown at a fantastic price.

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁
https://downlandproduce.co.uk/product/turkey-breast-crown-boneless-rolled/

16/10/2026

Award #7 in the bag! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Always an absolute pleasure speaking to the room at Business Growth Group in Melksham on a Friday morning.

Brought home the 'Best 60 Seconds' trophy once again- though as you can see, we had to get him into proper butchery uniform before he was allowed on the premises.

Huge thank you to the Business Growth Group for the continued support and laughs. Proud to represent local, high-welfare British butchery!

15/10/2026

🍽️ MIDWEEK MEALS | 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗮 - Warming spices, deep flavour! 🌶️

𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲? This deliciously fragrant, Indian-inspired keema is a wonderful place to start! Goat mince has a distinctive, savoury flavour that works beautifully with warming spices, making this a satisfying midweek dinner that's a little different from the usual.

⏱️ Ready in: 40 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

500g Downland goat mince
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder (adjust to taste)
400g tin chopped tomatoes
150g frozen peas
100ml water
Salt & black pepper
Fresh coriander, to garnish

METHOD:

1️⃣ Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened and lightly golden.

2️⃣ Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

3️⃣ Add the goat mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5–7 minutes until browned.

4️⃣ Stir in the chopped tomatoes and water. Season, then simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the mince is cooked through.

5️⃣ Add the peas and cook for another 3–4 minutes until tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

6️⃣ Scatter over fresh coriander and serve with fluffy basmati rice, warm naan or a spoonful of cooling yoghurt.

❤️ Save this recipe for a deliciously different midweek meal!

🛒 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗼? 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

Address

B5 Ashville Centre
Melksham
SN126ZE

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441225945011

Website

https://downlandproduce.co.uk/

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