The History of Woodstock Meats

The Christoforas have been providing goods and services to the Woodstock community for over 40 years! After working as a butcher for 20 years in the Grand Union chain, Vincent Sr., opened his own store in Olivebridge. Ironic, "The Country Market" was a huge general store with a very small meat/deli department. Unfortunately the landlord reneged on the deal for him to buy it in 5 years after he rebuilt the business, so he then opened Woodstock Meats.

Woodstock Meats used to be a house! The house was moved (it was quite a spectacle for the town to watch it roll on by) and a store was built. What are now blackboards in the front were once windows to the cooler where the beef was aged. There were as many as 5 butchers at one point selling nothing but meat to the crowds. The last butcher standing (Gerry Simonetti) loved his job. Many old customers still come back today and ask, "Where are all the horns that were hanging up"?

Vincent Sr. purchased it from Gerry and the new dynasty began. An evolution of space and products has developed an efficient, small, one cash register line store. Our efficient customer service will surprise you. Even when the line is at the door, you usually get your sandwich and check out within 10 minutes. Our motto is: "It's your lunch hour, not ours". Our entire store has evolved with the help of customer suggestions.

In 2005, Woodstock Meats switched to offering a complete line of antibiotic/hormone free meats. We continue to offer wild and organic fish, and Bell & Evans poultry, as they always have. We offer our own butcher's specials of cut and cooked Roast Beef, Turkey, Pulled Pork and Meatloaf in our deli for cold cuts and sandwiches, as well as our home made* salads... chicken, turkey, tuna, egg, macaroni, potato, cole slaw and baked beans.

We have been described as a quaint, charming, friendly, country ma and pa, everything you expect in a butcher shop!

Please stop in and check it out. Introduce yourself to us, we would love to meet you!

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