Traditional Artisan Butchers
Home of the Smokin’ Butcher
Known throughout Ireland as a leading member of the craft butcher fraternity, Hugh Maguire has won numerous awards for his sausages, dry cured rashers and black & white puddings over the years.
Hugh has a love and passion for really good food and the greatest respect for Ireland’s raw, basic ingredients.
After building up a long and established career working in many high-class butcher shops in 1991 he opened his first Butcher Shop in Navan, Co. Meath, with the philosophy of providing the best locally sourced meat at value to his loyal customer base.
In 2016, Hugh purchased a smoke house in Navan, where he began smoking some of his own products and, drawing on his award winning traditional black pudding, the smoked black pudding and The Smokin’ Butcher were born.
Smokin’ Butcher MasterClass
Join the Smokin’ Butcher for his first pig butchering masterclass. Guests will observe master butcher and pork specialist Hugh Maguire, breaking down the entire pig.
Join Hugh inside his butcher shop in Ashbourne to work with his favourite cuts of pork, exploring the purity of traditional butchery ; curing and smoking in their simplicity.
The Butcher Shop
State of the art butcher shop with a helpful and friendly staff and village feel.
Hugh Maguire Butchers, in Ashbourne, Co. Meath offers an extensive selection of high quality, good value, speciality meats.
Why? We are THE best place to go for ALL who are looking for excellence in all things meat.
Ask Hugh
Hugh Maguire, The Smokin’ Butcher, has a love and passion for really good food, and a unique talent for balancing old traditions with innovative and exciting trends.
He is eager to share his knowledge and expertise both offline and online, with his apprentices, fellow butchers and customers. Do YOU have a question for Hugh?
Awards
In 2017, Hugh’s innovative smoked black pudding creation led to his ultimate victory and success in the Great Taste Awards.
Out of 12,500 products from the UK and Ireland, The Smokin’ Butcher was crowned Supreme Champion and was presented with a Golden Fork Award for his “genius” Smoked Black Pudding.
2018 brought another eight awards to the acclaimed butcher, five products received Great Taste Stars and another three were awarded by Blas na hEireann.
All Our Meats Are 100% Locally Sourced
Hugh’s Corner
Check out our blogs, recipes and more!
Delicious Pork Belly
May 20, 2019 | Family Recipes 
Roast Chicken Casserole
Apr 30, 2019 | Family Recipes 
Black pudding and Quiche.
Apr 26, 2019 | Family Recipes , Smokin’ Butcher Recipes