The Butcher's Apron is a food caravan at 70 Edgeware Road in St Albans, Christchurch, known for sausages and bacon butties built around Peter Timbs Meats. The menu covers breakfast and lunch, from the BLT at $10.50 as at 2026 and the Breakfast Buttie at $10.50 as at 2026, to the Loaded burger at $16.50 as at 2026 and the Bangkok Barry at $13.50 as at 2026. Nuremburg sausages come small at $5.00 or large at $8.00 as at 2026, and there are coffees and cold drinks too. It is open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 3pm and closed on Sundays. Phone ahead on 027 367 6328 for pickup, and the food will be ready when you arrive.
Customers praise the generous bacon butties and fresh bread, and say the burgers and food are good value. They also mention the friendly service and the coffee, and one enjoyed a bacon fix in the sun. The business is close to Burger Junction, 0.8 km away, which has 3.3 from four reviews. Our pick in St Albans for a bacon buttie and a good coffee.
Tucked away on Edgeware Rd, The Butcher's Apron has built a loyal following in Christchurch for doing simple food very well. It started as a dream to bring gourmet street food to the heart of local communities, with a small team of food enthusiasts behind it, and has since grown into a beloved destination for sausage lovers and burger fans alike.
At the heart of the menu are Peter Timbs Meats sausages, an award-winning range that gives The Butcher's Apron its backbone. The Nuremburg and Hot Hungarian sausages, both available in small or large sizes, are chargrilled to order and are the kind of thing regulars come back for again and again.
Alongside the sausages sits a menu of handcrafted burgers and butties. The Fan Favourites tell you where to start: the BLT, a straightforward bacon, lettuce and tomato classic; the Breakfast Buttie, a hearty way to kick off the morning; the Loaded, the most stacked burger on the board; and the Bangkok Barry, a Thai-inspired twist on the burger format that's become one of the standouts on the menu. For those wanting something different, there's also a Bangkok Barry Salad version, a Pulled Pork Burger, a Porker, a Cheese Burger, a Bacon Buttie and an Irish Breakfast Roll.
It's not just about the mains. The Butcher's Apron runs a full drinks menu too, with long blacks, flat whites, lattes, cappuccinos, mochaccinos, hot chocolates, teas, chai lattes and espresso shots for those wanting a proper coffee alongside their food, plus iced coffee, iced chocolate, orange juice and the usual soft drink lineup for something colder.
Each dish is made with care using quality ingredients, and the focus stays on getting a satisfying, no-fuss meal into your hands. It's the kind of place suited to a quick breakfast on the way to work, a lunchtime sausage, or a proper stacked burger when you're genuinely hungry. Ordering is kept simple too — give them a call and your order will be ready for pickup when you arrive, no waiting around once you're there.
You'll find The Butcher's Apron at 70 Edgeware Rd, Christchurch, open Monday to Saturday from 7:00am to 3:00pm, and closed on Sundays. Whether you're after a chargrilled sausage, a hearty burger, a bacon buttie or just a decent coffee, it's a solid stop for straightforward, well-made food in the Edgeware area.
For updates and a look at what's coming off the grill, The Butcher's Apron is active on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, giving regulars a way to keep up with the caravan between visits.