C Lidgate Explained

C Lidgate
Industry:Butchers
Foundation:London (1850)
Founder:Charles Lidgate
Location City:London
Location Country:United Kingdom
Locations:Holland Park

C Lidgate is a butchers shop in Holland Park, London. It was founded in 1850 by Charles Lidgate and remains in the hands of his descendants today.

History

Charles Lidgate founded C Lidgate in 1850 at 110 Holland Park Avenue.[1] It is currently run by the fifth generation of the Lidgate family, Danny Lidgate, who recently took over from his father David Lidgate. David inherited the business in 1959 at the age of 19 when his father died.[2]

In 2012, the store twice appeared on Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course on Channel 4. Fifth generation employee Danny Lidgate explained to chef Gordon Ramsay in one episode about poultry and then later in the series about pork and beef.[3] The shop has also appeared on Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Cookalong and the Alan Titchmarsh Show.[4] Following the 2013 meat adulteration scandal, sales on pies and minced beef were reported to have increased by 10%.[5] An increase in the sales of rabbit was noted during the previous year which was up some 20% from the year prior to that.[6]

As well as Gordon Ramsay, other celebrity chefs have stated that Lidgate's is a favourite. These include Mark Hix of Hix Oyster and Chop House,[7] [8] Fergus Henderson of St. John restaurant,[9] Tom Aikens,[10] and Nigella Lawson.[11] Other non-chef celebrities who have noted Lidgate's include Cerys Matthews and Richard Branson.[12] The products on sale include meat from the Highgrove Estate, owned by Prince Charles and scotch eggs made in-house from quail's eggs and cumberland sausage.[13] [14]

Reception

Tania Ballantine at Time Out named C Lidgate as one of the best butchers in London and recommended them following the 2013 meat adulteration scandal.[15] In a similar article in the Evening Standard, the shop was named one of the ten best in London.[16] The Independent named C Lidgate as one of the top fifty food shops in London.[17]

The store has won a variety of Great Taste Awards. These include a three star award for Wagyu sirloin steak in 2012, four two star awards and four one star awards.[18]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Derry. Notting Hill. 2007. Frances Lincoln. London. 9780711227392. 95.
  2. Book: Lidgate, Danny . 2016 . Lidgate's: The Meat Cookbook . Octopus . 9781784720674.
  3. Web site: Scrapbook for Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course Episode 16. Channel 4. 3 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130308043557/http://scrapbook.channel4.com/programmes/gordon-ramsays-ultimate-cookery-course/bookmarks/series-1/episode-16. 8 March 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Gordon Ramsay uses Q Guild advice. Q Guild of Butchers. 14 September 2012. 3 April 2013.
  5. News: Goodchild. Sophie. Boom for London butchers after horse meat scandal. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 19 February 2013.
  6. News: Roberts. Laura. Rabbit enjoys a renaissance after celebrity chefs put it on the menu. 3 April 2013. The Daily Telegraph. 21 January 2011.
  7. News: O' Ceallaigh. John. Mark Hix: Making the cut. 3 April 2013. The Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2011.
  8. News: Hunter Johnson. Lucy. Happy Shoppers. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 22 June 2012.
  9. News: Nathanson. Hannah. Fergus Henderson's My London. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 10 June 2010.
  10. News: Aikens. Tom. Tom Aikens' A-Z of Food. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 16 June 2006.
  11. News: Armstrong. Hillary. Posh Pies for the Upper Crust. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 24 January 2007.
  12. News: Jones. Jodie. My perfect weekend: Cerys Matthews. 3 April 2013. The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2008.
  13. News: C Lidgate. 3 April 2013. Time Out.
  14. Web site: David Lidgate joins "Rural Oscars" judging panel. Countryside Alliance. 28 September 2012. 3 April 2013.
  15. News: Ballantine. Tania. London's Best Butchers. 3 April 2013. Time Out. https://web.archive.org/web/20130327021015/http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/londons-best-butchers-1. 27 March 2013. dead.
  16. News: Godwin. Richard. Join the meat queue: the London butchers we are hankering after. 3 April 2013. Evening Standard. 26 March 2013.
  17. News: Batten. Rhiannon. The Best 50 Food Shops. https://archive.today/20130411020623/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20972066.html. dead. 11 April 2013. 3 April 2013. The Independent. 21 November 2009.
  18. Web site: 2012 Great Taste Awards. Great Taste Awards. 3 April 2013.

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