W G Oulton & Son's

I found out about Oulton's while poking about on the internet and made sure to drive out to Windsor to check the place out while I was in the area. When I opened the door, it was like I had stumbled into a fevered foodie dream. Practically every kind of animal protein you can name, in convenient vacuum packages - like a library of meat books arranged invitingly in glass fronted coolers. There is a staggering array of meats like elk, alligator, water buffalo and emu. THEN, behind the counter is a list of meats that they'll cut to order, including goat and mutton. There's also a decent selection of ready-made dishes like pot pies.

Everything we purchased was top notch and delicious. The prices were extremely reasonable and how nice to support a family run multi-generational business that evidently cares so much about what they do.

Are you a carnivore? Do you sometimes get a craving for a piece of meat but just don't know where you might be able to find it? Do you have this recipe you've been dieing to make but just can't figure out where you'll find that special cut? LOOK NO FURTHER.

One of the joys of living in the country is that you are often forced to be a bit creative in your shopping. Not that I consider Windsor the country, but where we live, there isn't much "handy" as far as butchers or great food shops. We typically go into Bedford or Windsor for most of our grocery needs... Having a passion for food and a love for cooking, especially meat you can't imagine how excited I was when I discover Oulton's was just outside Windsor.

Now, for the light hearted shopper that doesn't really need to know what that steak looked like before it was sliced and wrapped into that little packaging with a price tag, maybe you shouldn't come to Outlon's... Once you walk in through the two doors, you're left with a small army of men sporting white butcher coast, more than likely covered with blood and a knife in hand... Lets not kid ourselves, this is a "meat chop shop" after all.Honestly, I was a bit alarmed my first time; that all changed after I saw the boards on the walls with selection and prices

BUT, if you want to be able to get exactly what you want, the thickness you want it without getting the feeling that you're inconveniencing the staff or leave your first born as a deposit, well this is the place for you. It's not about having this pretty decor with a nice glass showcase to choose from.

Their selection is quite extensive.... Beef, veal, lamb, pork, chicken, emu, bison, wild boar, and the list goes on depending on the seasonality of the product you are looking for. Here's how it works: You go in, let them know what you want. They will then go grab the whole animal and/or partial animal (dead of course) and say: how thick? Bone on or off? etc

Meat quality is impeccable, prices are great and the staff will always make you laugh. If you live in the city, take the drive, trust me you won't regret it!

Oulton's was recommended to me by a friend in a discussion where I was discussing the need to find a responsible supplier of meat. I wanted to KNOW that animals were being treated responsibly wherever I purchased my meat and that is, unfortunately, sometimes a difficult thing to ascertain.

And then comes Oulton's.....Oulton's is a family run farm; the farm has been in the family for generations. When you pull up, you can see that the animals have appropriate space to roam within their assigned areas and that the areas are appropriately maintained. The chicken is also free range. If you have any questions about how the animals are raised, the team is more than willing to answer your questions.

I really like Oulton's. I live in the city, but take a drive out there every 4-6 weeks to pick up an order. All of my meat and poultry now comes from there - and has since my friend told me about them 15 months ago.

The meat is a little more expensive than the grocery store, but the meat is also superior quality, cut to order, and the butchers are extremely knowledgeable. They know what they are doing and are a really friendly team. And, in my opinion, it just tastes better!

They have my business for the foreseeable future; I do not plan to get my meat anywhere else.

Oultons is not for those whose stomachs flip with a slight smell, or others who fall deep in love at the site of animals in pens. The meat here is as fresh as you think you want it to be; you just don't want to pet the llama you may eat next week.

With the influx of recalls and food security issues, Oultons offers meat lovers the chance to buy local and fresh. Be prepared to:
- wait in line (they are popular!)
- bring a pen and paper & a buddy (while one waits in line, the other can view all that is to offer and be prepared for when it is your turn in the front of the line)

We have bought everything from bison to goat, llama to wild boar. Recently, we bought delicious t-bones that when ordered, a circus was brought out for us to help gauge the thickness we wanted. Then it was cut right in front of us. That same trip, we spent $50 and I estimate that we will get eight meals.

Only 40 mins outside of the city, pair it with a trip to buy Valley veggies - worth it.

Looking for a great turkey....no stuffing....and tastes real....good bye butterball, their bacon is awesome. Pork chops great fat is what makes the world go round. Taste is everything, and quality meat they have it.

Was there this week with my sister and daughter. Amazing selection that's for sure. Like going to a restaurant with many offerings; so much you want :) We got their mid day on a week day and did not have to wait long. We have so far tried the sirloin tip beef steak, I think it was called, and was on sale at $4.99 a pound - awesome!! Bought lamb, goat, kangaroo, and boar. Looking forward to getting to those.

Oulton was recommended by a friend. I went down and bought almost $80 of beef ribs, once I got home and started prep I discovered that 3/4 of my purchase was fat. Very disappointed. Went to Petes in Bedford and got the same amount of beef rib meat for $12

When we pulled up the icy slope there was a man was getting into his tractor with a shotgun, seriously. When you go to Oulton's you're going to think about where your meat came from and that's a good thing. You go around back past the pile of wood for the smoker and into the butcher shop; they have just about everything from Noah's Ark so I hope you're hungry!