Meats & Eats

Meats & Eats brings a traditional butcher's counter together with a well-stocked speciality food shop. It is a Malta-based retailer with three shops, in Fgura, Naxxar and Sliema, and an online store that delivers across the islands. For a UK visitor in a self-catering apartment, or a newcomer settling in, it offers good meat, pantry staples and household basics in one place.

The business is listed in our directories of butchers in Malta and delicatessens in Malta, with the Fgura shop as its directory address.

The butcher's counter

Fresh meat is the core of the range. Beef and veal, pork and bacon, poultry, sausages, burgers and meatballs, and lamb, turkey and rabbit are all stocked, and there is a dedicated barbecue corner. The selection runs from practical everyday cuts to premium steaks, with Irish grass-fed beef, USDA beef, Angus and Wagyu on offer alongside organic meat and other speciality options.

That breadth is helpful in Malta, where outdoor cooking is a way of life for much of the year. If you are planning a barbecue on a terrace, the Malta weather guide shows which months are warm and dry enough, and the best beaches in Malta page suggests where to take a picnic once the shopping is done.

Groceries, organic food and household items

Beyond the counter, the shops and website sell a full grocery range. Pantry items and tins, pasta, grains and noodles, stocks and pasta sauces, condiments, oils and vinegars, dairy and eggs, bakery goods and baking supplies are all there, as are breakfast items, international foods, sweets and snacks. A delicatessen section covers speciality products from Malta and from international brands.

There is a clear organic focus, including healthy organic living lines, organic items for babies and children, milk alternatives, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, and honey and spreads. Frozen food, ice cream, fresh vegetables and fruit, hot and soft drinks, white, red, rosé and sparkling wines and other alcoholic drinks complete the food side. The wider online range also includes baby and child products, personal care, household goods, toys and party items, so one order can cover the practical side of a stay.

Shops and opening hours

The Sliema shop is at 75 Triq Sir Adrian Dingli, the Naxxar shop at 115 St Paul's Street and the Fgura shop at 147 Vjal Kottoner. All three are open from 09:00 to 20:00 every day of the week, public holidays included. Exceptional holiday changes are possible, and third-party delivery platform times can differ, so it is wise to check with the relevant shop if you are travelling on a bank holiday.

Visitors staying in Sliema will find a shop there, and our where to stay in Malta page explains the main resort areas. If you are sailing, Adventure Cruises Malta is another local business in our directory for days on the water.

Ordering online and delivery

The online store delivers across Malta. Orders placed by 14:00 on eligible items may qualify for same-day delivery, subject to stock, delivery capacity and your area. The minimum online order is €50, delivery costs €5 on orders below €100, and delivery is free on orders of €100 or more. Customers can also use sections such as best sellers, a weekly shop menu with family essentials and quick weekday meals, and a list of previous orders to repeat a favourite basket.

A section of recipes and guides gives cooking ideas. If you are moving to the islands rather than visiting, our Malta relocation guide covers the wider practicalities, while the things to do in Malta page and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum listing are useful for planning days out between meals.

For a question about stock, delivery or a shop, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Meats & Eats.