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In the quiet village of Cleeve Prior, you'll find Maypole Butchers, a traditional butcher and farm shop that's been serving the local community for years.
It's the kind of place where you can actually talk to people who know where their meat comes from – most of it sourced locally from surrounding farms. Beyond the counter, you'll discover whatever else a proper farm shop stocks: local cheeses, chutneys, fresh eggs, and seasonal produce that changes depending on what's available. There's something satisfying about buying food this way, knowing the producers and understanding how it made its way to your table. It's a genuine connection to rural life that you won't get in a supermarket. Cleeve Prior itself is a peaceful village, so stopping here fits naturally into exploring this part of the Cotswolds. The shop makes a good practical stop whether you're planning a picnic, stocking up for a cottage rental, or simply interested in supporting local producers. The fact that it's still independent and thriving says something about how much the community values it. It's worth visiting for both the quality of what's on offer and the chance to see how food production actually works in the Cotswolds.
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