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Butcher Shops in North Carolina

340 shops in 177 cities and towns across North Carolina. Pick a city for the full list with phone numbers and a map, or scroll down for the smaller towns.

North Carolina has about 11,046,024 residents, so that's 3.1 butcher shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

340shops
177cities & towns
96%list a phone
168with a website

Across North Carolina, of the 340 butcher shops we list, 326 give a phone number, 45 publish opening hours and 168 have a website. No national chains here — every shop on this page is independent.

The Best Butcher Shops in North Carolina — our 2026 data-driven ranking

Cities

Largest first. Towns with a single shop are listed further down this page.

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Other towns in North Carolina

One shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.

  1. The Honey Baked Ham CompanyAberdeen

    11088 US-15, Unit 921, Aberdeen, NC 28315

  2. Godwin's Country MeatsAhoskie

    501 Godwin Town Rd, Ahoskie, NC 27910-8823

  3. Carolina Butcher ShopAngier

    1501 N Raleigh St, Angier, NC 27501-6582

    Game processing
  4. Currituck Meat MarketBarco

    4473 Caratoke Hwy, Barco, NC 27917-9512

  5. MyButcherBelhaven

    327 Pamlico St, Belhaven, NC 27810-1419

  6. Lee’s Fresh MarketBenson

    623 Benson-Hardee Rd, Benson, NC 27504-9652

    Mon-Sat 7am-6pm

  7. Fireside MeatsBeulaville

    204 Wagon Ford Rd, Beulaville, NC 28518-8656

  8. La CosechaBiscoe

    103 Church St, Biscoe, NC 27209-9318

  9. Foothills Butcher ShopBlack Mountain

    111 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain, NC 28711-3402

  10. Boone Meat CenterBoone

    1542 US Hwy 421 S, Boone, NC 28607-4130

  11. Brasstown Beef Farm StoreBrasstown

    1960 Brasstown Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902

    Mon 12pm-5pm, Tue 12pm-5pm, Wed 12pm-5pm, Thu 12pm-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm

  12. Bridgeton Poultry MarketBridgeton

    Dollar General, 620 US Highway 17 N, Bridgeton, NC 28519

  13. K & B Meat ProcessingBryson City

    957 Fred Breedlove Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713-6079

  14. Mino’s Meat MarketBurgaw

    750 Croomsbridge Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425-7964

  15. Dos Toros Meat MarketBurlington

    2636 N Church St, Burlington, NC 27217-3247

  16. Double J's Meat ProcessingBurnsville

    622 W Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714-2738

  17. Unicorn Charcuterie BoutiqueButner

    106 E C St, Butner, NC 27509-2447

  18. N&L Deer ProcessingCandler

    49 Hookers Gap Rd, Candler, NC 28715-8438

  19. Wells Jenkins & Wells Fresh Meat MarketCaroleen

    394 US-221-ALT, Caroleen, NC 28043-5902

  20. Cliff's Corner Meat MarketCarrboro

    100 W Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510-2026

  21. S & J FarmsCarthage

    1675 Torchwood Rd, Carthage, NC 28327-9828

  22. Catawba Meat ProcessingCatawba

    6167 Hudson Chapel Rd, Catawba, NC 28609-9525

    Fri-Sat 7am-3pm

  23. Bullard's Meat MarketCerro Gordo

    95 Bullard Ln, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430-9473

  24. Norm's Deer ProcessingChapel Hill

    4741 NC Highway 54 W, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-8293

  25. Frank C Corriher Beef SausageChina Grove

    940 Daugherty Rd, China Grove, NC 28023-9675

  26. Clarkton Processing CoClarkton

    105 N Gooden St, Clarkton, NC 28433

  27. Twin Creeks FarmsCouncil

    600 N Braddy Plantation Rd, Council, NC 28434-8724

  28. Corbetts Craft MeatsDeep Gap

    7808 US Highway 421 S, Deep Gap, NC 28618

  29. PAC Family MeatsDobson

    9455 US-601, Dobson, NC 27017-7317

  30. Carolina Farm Fresh MeatsEllenboro

    471 Hodge Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040-7754

  31. Wildlife Processors LLCEllerbe

    505 Clayton Carricker Rd, Ellerbe, NC 28338-8358

  32. Scr International CorpFairmont

    266 Bethesda Church Rd, Fairmont, NC 28340-9616

  33. Henderson's Meat ProcessingFlat Rock

    911 Staton Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731-9657

  34. Biddix processingFranklin

    56 Woodrows Ln, Franklin, NC 28734-2977

  35. Hook & Cleaver Market On BroadFuquay Varina

    409 Broad St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-1705

  36. Prime Brothers Butcher ShoppeGarner

    5131 NC Highway 42 W, Garner, NC 27529-6606

  37. Country SproutsGarysburg

    312 US-301, Garysburg, NC 27831-9612

  38. Starnes Meat Processing, LLCGranite Falls

    5384 Looper Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630-8346

  39. Calvino's Outer Banks Sausage CompanyHarbinger

    8754 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC 27941-9772

  40. Rocky Creek BeefHarmony

    3300 Harmony Hwy, Harmony, NC 28634-9179

  41. Double Ds Deer ProcessingHiddenite

    271 Patterson Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636-6238

  42. Steve's Garden Market & ButcheryHillsborough

    610 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278-2103

    Mon-Sat 7am-8pm

  43. Uncle Zip's Beef JerkyHope Mills

    3059 N Main St Ste 15, Hope Mills, NC 28348-2799

  44. Foothills Meat ProcessingHudson

    3318 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638-9024

    House-made sausageGame processing
  45. Hurdle Mills Market and Butcher ShopHurdle Mills

    9570 Hurdle Mills Rd, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541-7383

    Mon-Sat 6am-8pm

  46. Swift Creek ProcessingJacksonville

    112 Shenandoah Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-9610

  47. Foothills Meat CenterJonesville

    224 S Bridge St, Jonesville, NC 28642-2528

    Mon-Sat 8am-6pm

  48. Table Supply Store Inc.Kannapolis

    606 S Main St, Kannapolis, NC 28081-4914

  49. Mitchell's Chop ShopKing

    127 S Main St, King, NC 27021-9011

    Wed-Fri 11am-6pm

    Local farms
  50. Whiskey Pig Craft Butchery and DeliKinston

    214 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501-4822

    House-made sausage
  51. Country Butcher Shop IncLa Grange

    6316 US-70 E, La Grange, NC 28551-7608

  52. Southern CutsLaurinburg

    217 S Main St, Laurinburg, NC 28352-3831

    Tue-Fri 7am-6pm

    House-made sausage
  53. A & H MeatsLawndale

    134 Kay Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090-9381

  54. Pearces Custom ProcessingLouisburg

    234 Perdues Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549-7964

  55. Medora Farms MeatsLucama

    5738 Radford Rd, Lucama, NC 27851-9297

  56. E & F MeatsLumberton

    Lumberton, NC

  57. Madison Meat CenterMadison

    408 W End Blvd, Madison, NC 27025-1646

  58. Caldwell's Meat ProcessingMaiden

    3730 Goodson Rd, Maiden, NC 28650

  59. Back To Basics Raw MeatMatthews

    4039 Lamington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105-7634

  60. Riggs Pork MarketMaysville

    284 Hampshire Ln, Maysville, NC 28555

  61. Kenyon's Meat MarketMebane

    1915 S NC Highway 119, Mebane, NC 27302-9738

  62. La Unica Meat MarketMiddlesex

    10227 S Nash St, Middlesex, NC 27557-7895

  63. White Oak Custom CutMill Spring

    6475 Highway 108 E, Mill Spring, NC 28756-4701

    Wed-Fri 10am-5pm

    Game processing
  64. J & S meat processingMineral Springs

    5916 Eubanks St, Mineral Springs, NC 28173-2629

  65. Earp'sMint Hill

    7020 Brighton Park Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227-7971

  66. Whisnant's Deer Processing LLCMorganton

    2629 Moose Lodge St, Morganton, NC 28655-8986

  67. Local ProvisionsMount Holly

    2600 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mount Holly, NC 28120-9734

  68. Smith PoultryMt Olive

    1795 NC Highway 55 W, Mt Olive, NC 28365-7513

  69. American Food Resources LlcNashville

    110 Industry Ct, Nashville, NC 27856-8895

  70. The Village ButcherNew Bern

    Village square, New Bern, NC 28562

  71. Squirrel Creek Meat ProcessingNewland

    3221 Squirrel Creek Rd, Newland, NC 28657-9226

  72. Halal Meat SlaughterhouseNorwood

    36117 Rocky River Springs Rd, Norwood, NC 28128-8799

  73. The Butcher of BrunswickOcean Isle Beach

    5850 Ocean Hwy W, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-3510

  74. Church Donna HayesOlin

    901 Tabor Rd, Olin, NC 28660

  75. Lunsford's Meat ShopOxford

    2751 Hallie Burnette Rd, Oxford, NC 27565-9593

  76. White Store ProcessingPeachland

    5846 Union Church Rd, Peachland, NC 28133-8366

  77. Prospect Slaughter PenPembroke

    380 Sherrill Rd, Pembroke, NC 28372-8808

  78. Acre Station Meat FarmPinetown

    17076 NC Highway 32 N, Pinetown, NC 27865-9502

  79. O'Quinn's Butcher ShopPittsboro

    193 Lowes Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312-8603

  80. Big Bones Meat MarketPrinceville

    511 S Main St, Princeville, NC 27886-5291

  81. La Preferida Carniceria and BarbacoaRaeford

    317 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC 28376-3109

  82. Briarwood Custom Meats Butcher Shop LLCRed Springs

    5476 Blue Springs Rd, Red Springs, NC 28377-9716

    tues - sat: 10am - 5pm

    Local farmsHalal
  83. In Your Sight Taxidermy and Wild Game Meat ProcessingRichlands

    541 Fowler Manning Rd, Richlands, NC 28574-7168

  84. Dixie Deer ProcessingRiegelwood

    370 Justice Flynn Rd, Riegelwood, NC 28456-7004

  85. Elias' Butcher ShoppeRoanoke Rapids

    944 Raleigh St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870-2923

  86. The Meat SweatsRoaring River

    8095 Elkin Hwy, Roaring River, NC 28669-8318

  87. Key Packing CoRobbins

    596 Maness Rd, Robbins, NC 27325-8243

  88. Riley's Deer ProcessingRobersonville

    1983 Flat Swamp Rd, Robersonville, NC 27871-9366

  89. Brooks and Sons big game processingRockwell

    585 Eller Rd, Rockwell, NC 28138-6715

  90. Clark's Sausage and Pork OutletRocky Point

    4800 NC Highway 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457

  91. Twins Meat MarketRoxboro

    4275 Durham Rd, Roxboro, NC 27574

    monday - saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

    Local farms
  92. H&H Deer ProcessingRutherfordton

    2493 Jack McKinney Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-7788

  93. Miller Meat ProcessingSeaboard

    2365 Big Johns Store Rd, Seaboard, NC 27876-9531

  94. Mack's Livermush & MeatsShelby

    6126 McKee Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

  95. Back Home ButcherSouthport

    4956 Old Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461

    Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm

  96. Alleghany Meat CenterSparta

    2440 US Highway 21 S, Sparta, NC 28675-8953

  97. Tienda y Carnicería El Buen GustoSt Pauls

    117 N 2nd St, St Pauls, NC 28384-1501

  98. Rocky River Game ProcessingStanfield

    4090 Yow Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163-7623

    House-made sausageGame processing
  99. Tuttles Deer ProcessingStoneville

    142 Tuttle Rd, Stoneville, NC 27048-7669

  100. Asheville BeefSwannanoa

    190 Davidson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778-2108

  101. Shuler MeatsThomasville

    124 Shuler Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360-8772

    Mon-Sat 8am-6pm

  102. Troutman Provisions CompanyTroutman

    145 Wagner St, Troutman, NC 28166

  103. Saunders Packing PlantTroy

    194 Abattoir Rd, Troy, NC 27371-2909

  104. Smitty's MeatsUnion Grove

    301 Oak Hollow Rd, Union Grove, NC 28689

  105. Highlands Butchery RestaurantValdese

    205 Rodoret St N, Valdese, NC 28690-2335

    House-made sausageLocal farms
  106. Watauga ButcheryVilas

    1699 Linville Creek Rd, Vilas, NC 28692-9197

    monday – 7am-3pm

    Local farms
  107. The Butcher's MarketWake Forest

    1898 S Franklin St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-3374

    House-made sausageGame processing
  108. Billy's Pork & Beef CenterWallace

    5716 S NC 41 Hwy, Wallace, NC 28466-9219

    monday to saturday, from 7am-7pm

    House-made sausage
  109. Frontier Meat Processing CoWaxhaw

    8303 Lancaster Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173-9102

    tuesday: 7:30am-5pm

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
  110. Bellow Butcher Co.Wendell

    8 N Main St, Wendell, NC 27591-9029

    Dry-aged beefHouse-made sausage
  111. TMR Farms ProduceWhitakers

    7954 Speights Chapel Rd, Whitakers, NC 27891-8635

  112. Nieman MarketWhiteville

    900 S Madison St, Whiteville, NC 28472-4616

    tuesday–friday: 10 am - 6 pm

    House-made sausageLocal farms
  113. Buddy's Fresh MeatsWillard

    9577 Piney Woods Rd, Willard, NC 28478-8855

  114. Butcher BlockWindsor

    1527 S King St, Windsor, NC 27983-9648

  115. Cool Springs Meat ProcessingYadkinville

    1041 Disher Rd, Yadkinville, NC 27055-6866

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Good to know about butcher shops in North Carolina

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 North Carolina, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 340 meat processors across North Carolina 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 340 specialized meat markets listed across North Carolina on ButcherAtlas.

How to cook venison backstrap?

Prepare venison backstrap by trimming all silver skin, seasoning simply, and searing in a hot skillet with butter to medium-rare. Avoid overcooking, as wild venison is lean and dries out quickly. For expert trimming or custom cuts in North Carolina, consult one of the 340 butcher shops on ButcherAtlas.

How long do meats last in freezer?

Raw cuts like steaks and roasts keep optimal quality for 6 to 12 months in the freezer, while ground meat lasts 3 to 4 months. Proper vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn and extends shelf life. Explore 340 butchers in North Carolina on ButcherAtlas for vacuum-packaged, freeze-ready cuts.

Who has prime rib on sale this week?

Weekly prime rib promotions vary by region, market conditions, and seasonal demand. Browse local listings across North Carolina on ButcherAtlas to compare specialized butcher shops in your area.