Shanahan’s Quality Meats

For more than a dozen years, Shanahan’s Quality Meats has been dedicated to the local food movement from its storefront on The Square in Goderich.

 

Founder Chad Shanahan, was raised in the grocery business. He learned the trade in his family’s grocery store that, for years, was located just down the street from his current location. 

 

As a butcher, Shanahan is committed to bringing his customers the best quality available, and chooses only 100 per cent Ontario meat, and strives to keep it as local as possible. All meat is custom cut on site, allowing Shanahan to cater to the clientele. The meat packs on offer are popular, but Shanahan points out that though there are four main templates available, each one can be customized to your individual needs.

 

In addition to the meat and deli counters, the bakery has become a huge hit with the customers with the aroma of the freshly-baked breads, cookies and pies wafting through the store. Make sure you pick up a garlic cheese pull-apart bread, or the cherry version, if sweet is your preference.

 

With so many great local products to choose from, your basket is sure to fill quickly. Springback Cheese in Woodstock is a line of artisanal cheese that includes the ever-popular carmelized onion cheese and cheese curds. 

 

Produce from famed local grower Firmly Rooted rounds out the store when in season. Shanahan says he doesn’t carry a lot of produce, but when you have something so good that is also hyper-local, you can’t go wrong adding it to the inventory.

 

The shelves are also packed with coffee from local roasters, honey products, maple syrup, sauces, snacks - everything you need to stock your pantry with the best the region has to offer.

 

Seasonal favourites like Hayter’s Turkey Rolls are popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas. In fact, Shanahan says that they are so hot that you would be wise to pre-order to guarantee selection. The hot item for the upcoming Easter holiday meal will be the Metzger Hickory Ham. Watch the Facebook page for ordering information! 104 Courthouse Square, Goderich