Awards
We have won many awards for both products and our shop.
We are currently ranked amongst the TOP 18 Butchers in the United Kingdom according to the Meat Trades Journal
We gurantee that our customers get an award winning shop not just for special occasions, but every week!
To name only some of our awards:
Best Pork Sausage in County Armagh - Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum 2011
UK Best Small Processor 2011 - Meat and Poultry Processing Awards
Finalist Butcher Shop of the Year 2010 - One of the Best Butchers in the UK
Best Pork Sausage in County Armagh - Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum 2010
Finalist NI Sandwich Bar of the Year 2010
Finalist Champion of Champions Sausage Competition 2010
Craigavon Business Awards 2010
Craigavon Best Independant Retailer 2010- 1st Place
Craigavon Best Green Business 2010- Highly Commended
Craigavon Outstanding Contribution to the Local Economy 2010 - Finalist
Craigavon Sir Alan McClay Young Business Person of the Year 2010 - Finalist
1st Place Steak Burgers Northern Ireland - Master Butchers Association
1st Place Steak Burgers County Armagh - Master Butchers Association
1st Place Beef Sausages County Armagh - Master Butchers Association
1st Place Product Innovation - Pork and Honey Bee with Mustard Sausages, Northern Ireland, Pork and Bacon Forum
2nd Place Steak Burgers County Armagh - Master Butchers Association 2008
2nd Place Beef Sausage County Armagh - Master Butchers Association 2008
1st Place Butcher Shop of the Year, NI - Neighbourhood Retailer 2007
Judges Said: "This butcher offers an excellent range of produce and service.
The customers are treated to a fine display of excellent products served by staff that
create the sort of atmosphere which makes every customer feel higly valued"
2nd Place Pork Sausages, County Armagh - Pork and Bacon Forum 2007
2nd Place Butcher Shop of the Year, NI - Neighbourhood Retailer 2006
2 Gold Awards - Product Innovation - Elite Butcher 2006
Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) - Crunchy Garlic Chicken Fillets - Bronze Medal
Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) - French Style Beef Sausage - Bronze Medal
Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) Chicken Liver Pate - Bronze Medal
Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) Peppered Chicken Goujons - Highly Commended
The Institute of Meat - NI (1995)- Sausage Roll
The Institute of Meat - NI (1995)- Cooked Meat Display
The Institute of Meat - NI (1994)- Sausage Roll
The Institute of Meat - NI (1994)- Steak & Kidney Pies
The Institute of Meat - NI (1993)- Sausage Roll - Highly Commended
The Institute of Meat - NI (1993) - Steak and Kidney Pie - Highly Commended

Alderman Sydney Anderson from Craigavon Borough Council congratulates Simon and John Dowey on their recent awards for 1st County Armagh Traditional Pork Sausages
and One of the Best Sausages in the UK. We are committed to sourcing our produce locally and preparing on the premises according to our traditional family recipes.
Read more at Discover Craigavon



Read more about John R. Dowey and Son in the Lurgan Mail - Local Newspaper

Read more about John R. Dowey and Son in the Lurgan Mail - Local Newspaper

Read more about John R. Dowey Butcher of the Year 2006 - Runner Up

Read more about John R. Dowey Butcher of the Year 2007
Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) - Crunchy Garlic Chicken Fillets - Bronze Medal

Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) - French Style Beef Sausage - Bronze Medal

Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) Chicken Liver Pate - Bronze Medal

Q Guild - Smithfield Awards (1995) Peppered Chicken Goujons - Highly Commended

The Institute of Meat - NI (1993)- Sausage Roll - Highly Commended

The Institute of Meat - NI (1993) - Steak and Kidney Pie - Highly Commended

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