Plumpton College Butchery Showcase & Meat Product Awards 2026 | UK
| Location: | AgriFood Centre, Plumpton College, Lewes, United Kingdom |
| Starts: | 11 Mar, 2026 at 5pm |
| Ends: | 19 Jun, 2023 at 8pm |
Plumpton College Butchery Showcase & Meat Product Awards 2026 | UK
The Plumpton College Butchery Showcase & Meat Product Awards 2026 is a specialist industry event celebrating skills, training, and innovation within the UK butchery and meat processing sector. Hosted by Plumpton College, the evening brings together students, educators, employers, and industry professionals for a practical and skills-focused showcase.
The event highlights the work of Plumpton College butchery students, who present a range of meat products developed as part of their professional training. These entries are assessed against industry standards, offering valuable insight into emerging talent and future skills within the meat trade. In addition, the showcase provides an opportunity for employers to engage directly with the next generation of trained butchers and meat professionals.
Importantly, the Meat Product Awards element of the event recognises technical ability, product quality, presentation, and innovation. As a result, the showcase supports both skills development and industry engagement, reinforcing the importance of structured training within the UK meat sector.
Alongside the awards, the event offers a relaxed networking environment. Attendees can meet students, tutors, and fellow industry professionals while discussing training pathways, recruitment opportunities, and best practice within modern butchery. Furthermore, the evening format makes it accessible for working professionals across retail, wholesale, and processing.
Show highlights
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Live butchery showcase
Student-produced meat products displayed and assessed against industry standards. -
Meat Product Awards
Recognition of skill, quality, and innovation within trainee butchers. -
Industry engagement
Direct interaction between students, educators, and meat industry employers. -
Skills & training focus
Insight into vocational butchery education and future workforce development. -
Evening networking format
Informal setting for discussion, recruitment, and relationship building.
Dates & venue
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Date: 11 March 2026
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Time: 17:00 – 20:30
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Venue: Plumpton College, East Sussex, United Kingdom
