Farm Meat Market

Farm Meat Market is a meat merchant and butchery on Buskett Road in Żebbuġ, on the western side of Malta not far from the Buskett woodland and the old walled city of Mdina. It sells to professional kitchens and to ordinary households, which means the same cuts that go to restaurants end up in the shop window. If you are a visitor with a kitchen to fill, or a resident looking for a proper butcher, this is a counter where you can ask what to cook with and have it cut in front of you.

The business is listed in our directory of butchers in Malta, and the sections below explain where its meat comes from, what the range covers and how to get in touch.

From pig farm to meat merchant

Farm Meat Market has traded since 1940 and began as a pig farm. The farm grew into a pork wholesaler, and the wholesaler grew into the modern meat and food processor now on Buskett Road, with butchery, cold store and import desk under BCK Ventures Limited and a farm shop at the front. Customers include restaurants, hotels, caterers, retailers and anyone who walks through the door.

The farm remains the reference point. An independent farmer raises pigs exclusively for the business, and local chicken and rabbit are bought in too. If you are still deciding where to base yourself, our guide to Mdina and the west of Malta explains what is on the doorstep.

What is on the counter

The range runs across five groups, all held fresh and frozen. Pork includes Maltese-raised, Spanish and Ibérico. Poultry covers local chicken, duck, turkey and guinea fowl. Beef and veal include Irish Angus and Uruguayan, Argentine and Wagyu beef, while lamb and game take in New Zealand and Australian lamb, venison and rabbit. The artisan and prepared group has Maltese sausage, bacon, burgers, mince and marinades.

Imported meat comes from Ireland, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France and Italy. The business buys direct and lands it in its own cold store, and each line is traceable to its producer and lot. The butchers portion, trim, tie and pack by hand to the weight a customer asks for, so a kitchen that works to a set portion size gets exactly that. Holidaymakers in self-catering accommodation can read our guide to where to stay in Malta, and those cooking outdoors may find our Malta weather guide helpful for planning.

Trade accounts and delivery

Restaurants, hotels and caterers can open a trade account and are given an account manager. Meat is bought to a written specification covering marbling, yield and consistency, stored in temperature-controlled conditions from intake to dispatch, and delivered fresh or frozen across Malta. Delivery days and cut-off times are agreed account by account. Documents such as specifications, certificates of origin and temperature records are available on request for a customer's own audit.

Retail shoppers who cannot visit can order for delivery across Malta through Wolt. For newcomers settling in, our relocation guide for UK arrivals covers everyday matters such as finding good local suppliers.

Visiting the shop

The farm shop is at Buskett Road in Żebbuġ, open Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings. Visitors exploring the island can combine a visit with sights from our things to do in Malta page, and our introduction to Malta is a good starting point if the island is new to you. Anyone building a longer stay can browse our Malta holidays overview for ideas, and the shop is useful for stocking a rented kitchen with fresh or frozen meat cut to the quantity you need. Valletta is a drive away, and our Valletta guide sets out what to see there.

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Farm Meat Market, whether you want a trade quote or advice on a particular cut.