Mad Butcher Riccarton, at 227 Blenheim Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch, is part of the Mad Butcher chain founded by Sir Peter Leitch in 1971. The Riccarton store has served the community for decades, priding itself on quality meat at a great price.
All carcass beef and lamb sold at Mad Butcher is NZ Quality Mark certified, carcass fresh pork is 100% NZ grown, and chicken is supplied by Tegel, New Zealand's leading poultry brand. Meat is delivered to the store fresh each day and cut and packed on site by skilled staff, with in-store Master Butchers available to cut meat to any requirement and offer cooking and carving advice.
Mad Butcher Riccarton offers Click & Collect from Monday to Saturday, with pickup available after 12pm, along with Canterbury-wide next day delivery for a fee (rural delivery is not yet available). The store also supports local fundraising with a HAND UP price on BBQ sausages for community groups, and backs every purchase with a 100% refund or replacement policy.
Mad Butcher Riccarton, at 227 Blenheim Rd in Christchurch, is part of the nationwide Mad Butcher chain founded by Sir Peter Leitch in 1971. For decades, the chain has supplied the meat behind countless Kiwi barbecues, roasts and family meals, and the Riccarton store continues that tradition locally.
Mad Butcher's promise is quality meat at a great price. All carcass beef and lamb sold in store is NZ Quality Mark certified, carcass fresh pork is 100% NZ grown, and chicken comes from Tegel, New Zealand's leading poultry brand. Meat is delivered to the store fresh every day, then cut and packed on site by skilled staff, so customers get genuinely fresh product rather than something that has travelled far to reach the counter.
In-store Master Butchers are available to cut meat to any requirement, whether that's a specific thickness for a family roast or advice on the best cut for a particular recipe. The team is also on hand for cooking and carving tips, reflecting a genuine passion for meat that shapes the in-store experience.
The Riccarton store stocks a broad range of chicken cuts, from boneless breasts and thigh fillets to wings, drumsticks, nibbles and schnitzel, alongside pork and mince options. Weekly specials rotate regularly, giving shoppers the chance to pick up cuts like chicken thigh fillets, drumsticks, whole chicken legs or pork loin chops at a discount from the usual price.
For added convenience, Mad Butcher Riccarton offers Click & Collect from Monday to Saturday, with orders ready for pickup after 12pm. Customers further afield can take advantage of Canterbury-wide next day delivery, though a delivery fee applies and rural delivery isn't available yet.
Mad Butcher has a long history of community support, and the Riccarton store continues that with a HAND UP price on BBQ sausages for local groups running a fundraiser — simply pop in and let the team know what you're raising money for.
Every purchase at Mad Butcher Riccarton is backed by a 100% refund or replacement policy for any product a customer isn't completely satisfied with, provided a receipt and the product are brought back to the store of purchase.