Charity Run The River Teach First 2021

How do we support charities

Charity, along with Education and Fellowship, is one of the fundamental principles of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.
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Shaking hands

A big welcome to our Corporate Partners

Our Corporate Partner Scheme is an initiative to build a long term relationship with Companies at the heart of our industry. Find out who is now involved with our Livery in this special way.
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Hire Butchers' Hall for your event in the City of London

Our home is available for your event

From small meetings and intimate dinners, through to large corporate events, product launches, and weddings, Butchers’ Hall provides the perfect setting.
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Boar's Head ceremony 2020 at Mansion House, London with the Lord Mayor

A rich history

We are one of the oldest of the 110 City of London Livery Companies and can trace our roots all the way back to 975 AD.
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The Company

Our Livery Company offers a unique centre-point to the British meat industry and is at the heart of one of the country’s biggest and most important trades.
Joining the Company

Joining our Livery company and being a part of an historic institution able to trace its roots for more than 1,000 years, gives very special privileges. Find out what’s involved.
Hiring Butchers' Hall

Butchers’ Hall is in the heart of the exciting Barts Square development, and can offer flexible meeting and event spaces.
Education & Awards

Our vision is to inspire all in our industry to learn and grow, from apprentices through to directors and other decision-makers.
Court Lunches & Livery Events Bookings

See our latest list of events and Court Lunches - do come and join us.
Charity

Charity, along with Education and Fellowship, is one of the fundamental principles of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.

Latest News

A Livery Company with a long history

The Worshipful Company of Butchers is one of the oldest of the 110 City of London Livery Companies - we can trace our roots back to 975 AD - and is ranked 24th in order of precedence.

Offering a unique centre-point to the British meat industry our Company unites individuals from all sectors of the trade and beyond and who, together, embrace and enhance the Company’s commitment to Charity, Education and Fellowship.

Anyone enjoying one of our famous Court Lunches will testify, not only to the top quality meat, supplied by Liverymen but to the unique atmosphere, sense of comradeship and all round goodwill generated by Liverymen. Unique indeed!

We continuously seek to increase our role with engagement at regular events, the development and administration of Apprenticeship schemes, and sponsorship of meat industry training including competitions, funding of bursaries and courses.

A proud and active Livery Company we look forward to serving the industry, the City of London and indeed the country for many generations.

Featured Event

11 November 2021
City Meat Lecture 2021

WCB proudly invites you to attend the City Meat Lecture 2021. Discussing 'The Rightful Place of Meat in the National Diet' will be Professor Frederic Leroy. Chaired by Liveryman Stuart Roberts, the panellists after the lecture will be Clive Black, Hsin Huang and Laura Ryan.
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