I started in butchery at just 13 years old in my father’s shop in the UK, beginning as the “clean-up boy.” Dad was a traditional village butcher, and it’s where I learnt my trade—not just the practical skills, but the importance of quality, customer service and the family recipes that still influence many of the products we make today.
After completing my apprenticeship, I left the UK in 2007 to travel and gain experience. That journey eventually brought me to Australia, where I met my future wife in Brisbane. We married in 2009, and over the following eight years I worked in several highly regarded, award-winning butcher shops across Brisbane, refining my craft and learning from some of the industry’s best.
In 2017 we made the move to the Sunshine Coast for a sea change, and Budd’s Butchers was born in Coolum Beach.
For me, butchery has always been about far more than simply selling meat. It’s about being part of the local community, building relationships with customers and producing food I’m genuinely proud to put my name to. That’s why we carefully source premium Australian meat from trusted farmers who share our commitment to quality, animal welfare and sustainable farming practices.
Today, every customer who walks through our doors—or shops with us online—receives the same care, advice and quality products that have been at the heart of Budd’s Butchers since day one.
Budd’s Butchers combines the tradition of a classic village butcher with the innovation of a modern, award-winning butchery. Since opening our Coolum Beach store in 2017, we’ve built a reputation for premium Australian meat, exceptional customer service and handcrafted products made with genuine passion.
We’re proud to have been recognised as Queensland Regional Store of the Year and to be the home of Australia’s Best Lamb Sausage, alongside a growing collection of awards celebrating the quality of our handmade sausages, burgers and value-added products.
Our experienced team prepares much of what we sell in-house every day. From award-winning sausages made using Ben’s traditional family recipes to fresh burgers, ready-to-cook meals, stir-fries, pies and pastries, every product is crafted with the same focus on flavour, consistency and convenience.
We also believe great meat starts long before it reaches the butcher’s block. That’s why we work with trusted Australian producers who share our commitment to high animal welfare, sustainable farming and exceptional quality. Our range includes premium Grass Fed Free Range Beef, Gooralie Free Range Pork, Elgin Valley Free Range Chicken and Tasmanian Grass Fed Free Range Lamb, carefully selected for outstanding flavour and eating quality.
Every cut of meat is expertly prepared in-house by our skilled butchers using traditional techniques, giving us complete control over quality from start to finish.
Whether you’re visiting us in-store, ordering online, collecting your order with Click & Collect or having it delivered across the Sunshine Coast, our goal remains exactly the same—to provide premium quality meat, genuine old-fashioned service and products your family will love.
We have a large family and have for the past 4 months been buying their family packs. Delivery has been great, but more importantly the quality of the meat is amazing.
The absolute best butchers. 100% fabulous Exceptional, superb quality meat and the variety of products is totally amazing. They don't miss a beat on the condiments either.
We were enjoying a lunch at the Marcoola Surf Club and purchased some raffle tickets & won 3 meat trays sponsored by Budd's - the quality of the meat was fantastic!
Came here while on holiday in Noosa, hands down some of the best meat we have had from a butcher. Great selection and friendly staff, will be back whenever I am in the area!
Personally; I have never understood why people use a butcher instead of their local grocery store ... then one day I walked into Budd's Butcher in Coolum Beach and finally I do!
Incredible, affordable, tasty, locally sourced, organic where possible with some delicious ready made meals thrown into the mix.
Do you remember how your butcher was in the old fashioned days before Coles and Woolworths dominated the market? Well this is as close as you will find!
Best butcher we’ve found on the Sunshine Coast. Top quality meat with the likes of Cape Grim and friendly service from the whole team, especially Kurt and Ben.
My husband and I have been buying our meat supply from Budd's Butchers, we are very happy with the quality of their meat and they also have excellent customer service.
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