Tom Hixson of Smithfield

Our review

Tom Hixson of Smithfield is a long-established London wholesale butcher that has taken its trade online, selling premium beef, pork, lamb and poultry by weight. This is the place to come if you want restaurant-grade cuts at home: the range stretches to wagyu and Argentine beef, the sort of meat you'd otherwise only encounter on a steakhouse menu. It's worth flagging the dedicated halal range of around 49 products, which is genuinely substantial and sets Tom Hixson apart from most premium butchers who treat halal as an afterthought. The format is straightforward a la carte ordering, with no subscription to sign up for or cancel, so you simply buy what you need when you need it. That flexibility suits occasional special-occasion shoppers as much as committed carnivores. On value, the honest caveat is that per-meal pricing and macros aren't published here, so you'll need to weigh up cost by cut and weight at checkout rather than comparing a tidy headline figure. Delivery is charged at £7.99, which is reasonable for chilled premium meat but does add up on smaller orders, so it pays to consolidate a bigger shop. Quality is the clear draw rather than budget convenience. If you cook ambitiously, host, or want a wide, reliable halal selection from a butcher with serious heritage, Tom Hixson delivers. Bargain hunters and anyone after ready-portioned, calorie-counted meals should look elsewhere.