Is a butcher more expensive than a supermarket?

Sometimes, sometimes not, and the comparison depends on the cut. Ask for the per-kilogram price of the cut you want rather than comparing a single pack size, and ask whether they will cut to order at no extra charge.

What does dry-aged mean?

The meat is aged in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment rather than vacuum-sealed, which concentrates flavour and reduces yield. It is a real process and it should be visible and explained, not just a word on a label.

Can I order a bulk pack?

Most butchers offer bulk or mixed packs at a lower per-kilo price. Ask what the pack contains and whether you can swap items, because a cheap pack of cuts you will not eat is not cheap.

Where does the meat come from?

Tasmanian butchers are often explicit about local sourcing, and some name the farm. Ask if that matters to you - the answer tells you how much of it is actually local.

Best Butchers in Hobart

2 butchers across Hobart and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

About butchers in Hobart

Hobart sits between the Derwent estuary and kunanyi / Mount Wellington, and the city runs from the heritage streets of Battery Point and North Hobart out through the northern suburbs and Glenorchy to the eastern shore and south toward the Huon. It is the state's largest centre but still a small city by mainland standards, so most services are within a short drive of the CBD. Winter brings frost in the Derwent Valley and snow on the mountain, and the weather changes fast enough that plans made on a Monday are often remade by Friday.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

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Claremont Plaza Meats

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Claremont Plaza Meats sells meat in Hobart. Recorded opening hours: Mon to Sun 07.30 to 19.00.
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+61 3 6249 3679 Website (opens in a new tab) Details
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Shoreline Meats

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Shoreline Meats sells meat in Howrah.
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+61 3 6200 8891 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

6 Shoreline Drive, Howrah, 7018
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Butchers in Hobart — common questions

Is a butcher more expensive than a supermarket?: Sometimes, sometimes not, and the comparison depends on the cut. Ask for the per-kilogram price of the cut you want rather than comparing a single pack size, and ask whether they will cut to order at no extra charge.
What does dry-aged mean?: The meat is aged in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment rather than vacuum-sealed, which concentrates flavour and reduces yield. It is a real process and it should be visible and explained, not just a word on a label.
Can I order a bulk pack?: Most butchers offer bulk or mixed packs at a lower per-kilo price. Ask what the pack contains and whether you can swap items, because a cheap pack of cuts you will not eat is not cheap.
Where does the meat come from?: Tasmanian butchers are often explicit about local sourcing, and some name the farm. Ask if that matters to you - the answer tells you how much of it is actually local.

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