03-08-2025
New butcher shop a welcome 'addition' after opening in Idle village
A NEW butcher shop has become a welcome 'addition' after opening in Idle village.
The Idle Butcher, located at 31 The Green, Idle, opened in late July.
The village of Idle has not had a butcher's shop for many years.
'Idle needed a butcher,' said Marcin Wysocki, owner of The Idle Butcher. 'If we have a butcher, Idle has everything.
'The opportunity to open a butchers came along and we jumped at the chance,' who alongside Gosia Liwanowska run the award-winning Idle Bakery and Café, on Bradford Road.
'It helps bring even more life back to the village,' said Marcin.
'If you walk the streets of Idle now, it is so well supported by shops and small businesses.
'You can come to Idle village. You don't need to go to the big shops.
'Our shop will bring good products to the village for all.
He said the butcher sells raw lamb, pork, beef, turkey and chicken meats.
'We'll have Polish products such as sausages and hams as well,' added Marcin, who is Polish.
'We're a little bit international but will also stock local products.
'We've been in the village since 2019,' said Marcin, who added: 'For six years, we're run the Idle Bakery and Cafe.'
Marcin said that Idle Butcher will be open from Tuesday to Saturday, leaving Monday for him to visit markets to get stock.
The Idle Butcher opened on Saturday, July 26, and after their first day, they posted on Facebook, saying: 'What an incredible day it was! We are truly grateful for your visit and appreciate the time you spent with us.'
One local resident spoke about how busy the shop has been in its first week of opening and also said that a butcher is a 'nice addition' to Idle village.
And judging from the comments on its Facebook page, The Idle Butcher has been a welcome 'addition' to the village.
'Fantastic addition to our lovely little village,' said one man. 'Sure you'll do well!'
'Fantastic to see the re-emergence of proper small local businesses,' said one woman. 'Wishing you well - I will be coming to support.'
Another woman said: 'I came in this morning, it's a lovely little shop, hope you do well.'
Another woman added: 'Good luck in your village venture, I am sure we will become regulars!'
One man added: 'Wishing you all the very best! We'll be certainly visiting. It'll be lovely to have a butchers in the village again.'
