Bolton family butchers which has 'upscaled in market' in running for award
Bentham's has been nominated for The Bolton News' best farm, deli or butchers shop award (Image: Bentham's)
A family-run business renowned for its fresh produce is in the running for The Bolton News' best farm, deli or butchers shop award.
Bentham's butchers, based at Dearden's Farm in Over Hulton, is popular among residents and the business has remained in the Bentham family since 1986.
Tom Bentham owns the family-run Bentham's butchers. (Image: Bentham's butchers) Despite only opening at Dearden's eight months ago, the business has already skyrocketed in success.
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Speaking to The Bolton News owner Tom Bentham said: 'We're a small family-run business, so it's great to know that people trust us with their produce, it's our goal to serve families in the community and provide top customer service.
The butcher's offers deals on fresh meat packs. (Image: Bentham's butchers) 'All our meat is local produce, it never travels more than 40 minutes to get to us to ensure it is as fresh as possible.
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'We've been at this site for about eight months now, everyone knew my dad, who owned the Coniston Butchers on Manchester Road.
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"When he retired, I set up the store at the Over Hulton site using the Bentham's name.
'The positive response has been mad, it's only a portacabin, but everyone who knew us as a family butchers has continued to support the business and we've upscaled in market.
Bentham's local beef is most popular with customers, notes Tom. (Image: Bentham's butchers) 'I think we're most well known for our high-quality steaks and burgers.
"People travel to us specifically for those because the meat is local, so these always sell really quickly.
'These are especially popular now that the weather is warming up, people want meat for the barbecue to enjoy the beautiful British weather.'
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The business has been in the Bentham family since 1986. (Image: Bentham's butchers) Based in Manchester Road, Deardens Farm has been in the Partington family for generations.
It was initially taken over by Patricia and John Partington in 1955.
The site is also occupied by popular desert and ice cream parlour, Milk Maids, which was nominated for a Bolton News Best Coffee Shop award earlier this year.
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