Winner of Britain's Best Sausage (2010), Winner Taste of the West, Best South West Casual Dining 2023 & GOLD medalist! At Michael's we cure our own bacon and smoke our own chickens. We offer cooked meats, pies and pasties all freshly prepared by us in addition to a range of pâtés, olives and over 80 cheeses! Formally Thomas of Malmesbury
Michael Thomas started in the butchery trade as a Saturday boy at the age of just 12. He remembers actually delivering on an old butchers bike in and around Malmesbury in all weathers. Strong relationships with farmers, breeders and growers
As is typical, Michael had to be the best at everything he put his hand to so made it his aim to be the best butcher he could possibly be and has has built strong relationships with the farmers, breeders and growers supplying him with their finest produce. You can be sure that the serrano ham on sale at Michael's actually comes from Spain. Ask him about the source of any product and he'll happily tell you all about it. Staying at the top of their game
Michael and his wife Sandy have worked extremely hard to build a highly reputable quality business and when a large retailer established itself in the town, they knew they had to change the offering to their customers to stay at the top of their game. They achieved this by opening a new Bistro and Deli in their butchers shop in Malmesbury. Trade
We also supply our top quality meat and sausages to the trade - local pubs, restaurants, hotels and schools in and around Wiltshire - please call us on 01666 823 981 for details
Award Winning Malmesbury King Sausage
In 2010 Mrs Christine Hamilton mentioned a competition she had read about in Country Life Magazine and asked Michael if he would like to be nominated. The competition was to find Britain’s best sausage. So Michael and Sandy sat down and came up with The Malmesbury King. Not really expecting to get anywhere but very proud of the sausage they had made it was a surprise when they were asked to attend the final judging stage in London. The judging took place at Bar Boulud, the London restaurant owned by 3 Star Michelin chef Daniel Boulud, who was the head judge. Britain's Best Sausage
The Malmesbury King won Britain’s Best Sausage and it is now made every day in Malmesbury and is sent all over the country. People visit Malmesbury from around the UK and indeed the world to purchase The Malmesbury King. Needless to say Michael is quite rightly very proud. All our sausages are hand made on the premises using lean free range pork or beef, natural casings and fresh ingredients.
