Order your local, high-welfare poultry and meats from your friendly High Street butcher.

AJ Cox

Opening hours

Monday 06.00–17.00
Tuesday 06.00–17.00
Wednesday 06.00–15.00
Thursday 06.00–17.00
Friday 06.00–17.00
Saturday 06.00–15.00
CLOSED Good Friday and Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Mon 16th Dec 06.00–17.00
Tues 17th Dec 06.00–17.00
Wed 18th Dec 06.00–15.00
Thurs 19th Dec 06.00–17.00
Fri 20th Dec 06.00–17.00
Sat 21st Dec 06.00–15.00
Sun 22nd Dec CLOSED
Mon 23rd Dec 06.00–17.00
Tues 24th Dec 06.00–13.00
Wed 25th Dec CLOSED
Thurs 26th Dec CLOSED
Fri 27th Dec 07.00–13.00
Sat 28th Dec 07.00–13.00
Sun 29th Dec CLOSED
Mon 30th Dec 07.00–13.00
Tues 31st Dec 07.00–13.00
Wed 1st Jan CLOSED

Homemade Products

See our list of mouth-watering homemade goodies.

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Specials

We know all our offerings are special! Have you tried one of our homemade products, full of delicious goodness.

Ask about bulk purchases and save time and money.

Check out our list of great local suppliers

Who's Who

Steve Nicholls

Steve Nicholls is the co-owner. Currently honing his knife skills in our cutting room.He loves to cook and eat. Always planning the next meal!

Emma Cole

Emma Cole is co-owner. Always a smiley face, happy to discuss your requirements.

Andrew Cross

Andy Cross is the Shop Manager with 30 years of butchery experience in Crediton. The shop counter is his stage!

Peter Cann

Peter Cann is our butcher and driver if needed. Knows more than he’ll ever let on! Makes a mean brew.

Pauline Roberts

Pauline Roberts is full of useful information about the best cut for your supper. She’s “fussy about her meat”.

Ivor Short

Ivor Short is our man in the kitchen. As a trained chef he’s happy to give cooking tips and ideas.

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Recipes and Handy Tips

We are gathering answers to some commonly asked questions, do click on this box to see them – and please ask away …

For a tasty holiday meal:

Take your meat out of the fridge for at least half an hour before putting in the oven
Don’t forget to keep all of your juices from your roasting meats ( maybe not the ham, too salty!) and add to your gravy to give it great flavour

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About Us

A.J. Cox Butchers has been serving the people of Crediton since the late 1800s. Originally located in Market St next to the Square before moving to our current location in early 1900s. Crediton museum are in the process of finding old pictures and info for us to post at a later date.

Steve Nicholls and Emma Cole purchased A.J. Cox in August 2012.

We serve both local families and local businesses