HG Walter
IF A MAN IS KNOWN by his meat, I’m happy to use HG Walter as my calling card. Family-run since 1972, this sweet shop for carnivores has set a new standard for British butchery in the 21st century. Sourcing 90 per cent of its produce from UK farmers, it’s successfully transitioned from a local landmark (aside from Queen’s, why else would one visit Barons Court?) into a market leader with an ever-expanding outreach. Vans make close to a thousand home deliveries a day, while orders placed via the company app can be fulfilled within the hour, provided they fall within a three-mile radius. Supplying The River Café, The Savoy and Harrods Food Halls, HG Walter is equally beloved by the likes of Tom Kerridge, Marcus Wareing and Nigella Lawson. What’s good enough for them is good enough for me.
That’s not to say that HG Walter has forgotten the importance of the over-the-counter transaction. Whether I’m shopping for a solitary chicken Kiev or supplies for a dinner party of 20, I’m guaranteed the same blend of passion and professionalism in its superbly knowledgeable and unfailingly friendly team. Be sure to sample the Earl Stonham Wagyu at between £40 and £50 a steak. HG Walter is, at the time of writing, the only butcher in London to stock it.
See also: Fortnum & Mason, Notting Hill Fish+Meat Shop
