Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
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Bessery's Butcher Shoppe
1398 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05408-2495
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Mckenzie Of Vermont
160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401-5400
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Green Pasture Meats
16 Campground Rd, New Haven, VT 05472
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Otter Creek Custom meat processing
16 Campground Rd, New Haven, VT 05472-1092
Orange 2
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Central Vermont Meats
57 Prechtl Rd, Orange, VT 05649
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Kidder's Smoke & Cure
313 George St, Orange, VT 05641
Panton 2
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Monti Verdi Salumi
2674 Jersey St, Panton, VT 05491-9329
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Agricola Vermont
2674 Jersey St, Panton, VT 05491
Sharon 2
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Darryl's Quality Cutting
1464 VT-14, Sharon, VT 05065-6793
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Sharon Beef
3282 Beaver Meadow Rd, Sharon, VT 05065-6634
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Shelburne Meat & Fish Market
2989 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482-6369
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La Platte River Angus Farm
8074 Spear St, Shelburne, VT 05482-6575
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Fischer Farm's meat and livestock
143 Lawrence Farm Rd, Springfield, VT 05156-9204
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Fischer Farm's meat and livestock
143 Lawrence Rd, Springfield, VT 05156
Troy 2
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Prue's Custom Cutting and Market
863 VT Route 105 E, Troy, VT 05859-9227
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Brault's Meat Market
6673 VT Route 100, Troy, VT 05868-9809
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The Butchery
170 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT 05673
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5th Quarter Butcher Shop
89 Mad River Grn, Waitsfield, VT 05673
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Vermont Meat and Seafood Market
104 Cornerstone Dr, Williston, VT 05495-4034
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Shelburne Meat Market At Williston
40 Taft Corners Shopping Ctr, Williston, VT 05495
Addison 1
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Collettes Custom Cutting
8 Grandey Rd, Addison, VT 05491
Barton 1
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Brown's Meat Processing
116 Larose Ln, Barton, VT 05875-9365
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Southshire Meats
139 Shields Dr, Bennington, VT 05201-8308
Braintree 1
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Royal Butcher
882 Vt 12a, Braintree, VT 05060-9740
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North End Butchers
972 Putney Rd Unit 2, Brattleboro, VT 05301
East Hardwick 1
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Heirloom Pork Shop
Heirloom Pork Shop @LeBlanc Family Farm, 1547 Hard, East Hardwick, VT 05836
Eden 1
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Grimes Meat Processing
Route 118, Eden, VT
Enosburg Falls 1
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Enosburg Meat Market
27 Bismark St, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450-6187
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Maple Ridge Meats
464 Stage Rd, Fair Haven, VT 05743-8800
Grand Isle 1
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Matt's Meats and Slaughter House
43 Pearl St, Grand Isle, VT 05458-2007
Hardwick 1
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North Hardwick Farm
2703 Bridgman Hill Rd, Hardwick, VT 05843-4418
friday from 3pm to 6pm
Holland 1
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Holly Brook Farm and Slaughterhouse
405 School Rd, Holland, VT 05830-7000
Irasburg 1
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Backwoods Butcher
376 Delano Rd, Irasburg, VT 05845-9724
Londonderry 1
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The Vermont Butcher Shop
2167 N Main St, Londonderry, VT 05148-9602
Lowell 1
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Clark's Custom Meat Processing
3074 Irish Hill Rd, Lowell, VT 05847-9752
Lyndon 1
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Libbey's Meat Market
933 E Burke Rd, Lyndon, VT 05851-9109
tue 10 am-6 pm
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The Vermont Butcher Shop
4764 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255-4412
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Beau Butchery & Bar
207 Barre St, Montpelier, VT 05602
North Hero 1
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Vermont Country Meats
509 Lakeview Dr, North Hero, VT 05474-9684
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Vermont Packinghouse
25 Fairbanks Rd, North Springfield, VT 05150
Northfield 1
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Mureta's Meat Processing
1299 Route 12A, Northfield, VT 05663-6157
Randolph 1
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JB Custom Meats
684 Labounty Rd, Randolph, VT 05060-9199
Rochester 1
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Sky Hollow Hog Farm
685 Sky Holw, Rochester, VT 05767-9434
Royalton 1
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Roma's Butchery
5615 VT-14, Royalton, VT 05068-5103
Sheldon 1
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Adam's Wild Game Cutting
1290 Shawville Rd, Sheldon, VT 05478
Shoreham 1
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Stonefold Beef
1514 Rte 74E, Shoreham, VT 05770
Shrewsbury 1
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Golfin's BackWoods Rotisserie
7601 Cold River Rd, Shrewsbury, VT 05738-9562
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Bellavance Beef
32 Laurel Hill Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403-7332
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Bob's Meat Market
23 Barlow St, St Albans, VT 05478-1702
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Northeast Kingdom Processing
796 Industrial Pkwy, St Johnsbury, VT 05819-9011
Stowe 1
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The Butchery
504 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-5104
Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
Sudbury 1
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Curtis Deer Processing
248 Burr Pond Rd, Sudbury, VT 05733-9612
Vergennes 1
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The Pork Shop
1133 Jersey St S, Vergennes, VT 05491-8870
West Windsor 1
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Brownsville Butcher & Pantry
871 VT-44, West Windsor, VT 05037-9602
Whiting 1
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Cutting Hill Beef Company
2438 S Bingham St, Whiting, VT 05778-9610
Windham 1
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Meadows Bee Farm
4980 Windham Hill Rd, Windham, VT 05359
Wolcott 1
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Ewen Family Farm & Poultry Processing
1180 Sand Hill Rd, Wolcott, VT 05680-4351
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Village Butcher Shop
18 Elm St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1039
tue–sat 9am–5pm
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Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Vermont, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 58 meat processors across Vermont on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 58 specialized meat markets listed across Vermont on ButcherAtlas.