John Harbour Quality Butcher

Old school butcher with quality meat. Everything I have had is of high quality.
I am unable to buy my ham or bacon from the supermarkets anymore.
I’m new to Ballarat and love finding places with the best ingredients.
This butcher will make you a better cook with less effort.
Keep up the high standard guys, we appreciate your work.

Best butcher I’ve ever been too. And I’ve been to many.
Highest quality products and highest quality of service hands down.

John isn't cheap. But you get what you pay for in this world.
My mum buys all her meat from John (in fact, won't eat it from anywhere else). And if I'm lucky, we also benefit. Home grown lambs (not sure always) and meat that is sourced from animals that have been fed beer and massaged i think.because no joke, it tastes different to anywhere else. Meat like it used to taste. Save up your pennies and go down memory lane to this old world butcher who is always happy to try and fulfill your requirements.oh, and grab the farm fresh eggs while you are there. They are well worth the few extra dollars!?

Bought 1kg steak this week so tender and delicious melt in your mouth
As well as great service and will
Shop here again

Expensive and terrible quality. Sausages I got were the saltiest sausages I’ve ever eaten and very expensive. The schnitzels had a very very thick coating with weird bits of chill through it and the chicken was so tough and chewy when cooked. It tasted of bad ham. I couldn’t feed it to my toddler it was that bad. The dog got schnitzels for dinner that night.

I’m new to the area, And found this brilliant little butcher during the lockdown, and I have to say I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
They have the best quality meats you can get anywhere!
From the smoked chicken breast to the juicy fresh legs of lamb, to the home made Italian pork sausages My family love John Harbour meats!
My family and I thank you

The service is always and I mean always exceptionally high. I have two small children and they will carry my purchases to the car for me when my children are with me. Plus they always acknowledge them as well which is sweet. The corned beef is the best, not too salty. My family will only eat ham and salami from this butcher because it has flavour. Its not the cheapest in town but it is the best quality by far

Got crumbed cutlets, they where not cutlets but stewing chops crumbed very tough when cooked as you would a cutlet, will not be back, only fallm for con once.

Excellent quality and value. This is the only place I've found around that stocks free range pork and the quality of all of the meat tells me that John makes excellent choices about his suppliers. All of the butchers working here are all very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.

What a quaint little butcher shop. Well worth the visit. Beautifull meat. And 4 hard working butchers carving up fresh meat.

Went to this butcher yesterday as the reviews looked great. Arrived about 9ish. Walked in and one of the butchers was deep in conversation with another customer. There was no acknowledgement of me entering the shop, no good morning, no I won’t be long, he just continued what appeared to be a personal conversation. After approximately 7 minutes waiting another butcher appeared and I bought a kg of thin BBQ sausages. No apology for the waiting time and the sausages were worse than coles or Woolworths.

My first time there.
I am new in Ballarat so I am going around the local butchers and trying their products.
Will edit and update further after trying their meat.

Excellence in every way; service, presentation, meat, eggs, Meredith goats cheese, Illawarra bread. Such a pleasure to support this local business located in as n historic shop.

Best ham and sausages I have tasted.

John's ribeyes are also spectacular, porterhouse full of flavour and melts in your mouth when
a lot of marbling.

Thanks team for your great service.

A proper old-school butcher shop - the nicest I’ve encountered, very knowledgeable, and happy to pass along that knowledge.

In-house made ham, sausages, and white pudding are among the best I’ve had, and I can’t wait to put my order in for some larger roasts come Christmastime!

This is an exceptional butcher shop with ‘the best of the best’ produce backed up by knowledgeable and courteous staff. Had the scotch fillet last night. I knew it was going to be good with incredible marbling throughout the fillets and it was amazing. Whilst in store, saw one of the butchers help a lady with a baby, take the goods to her parked car with a big smile. This what makes this place special.

Sourdough bread, spices, eggs, friendly and fast service.

Ham is great. Selection of meat is large and varied.

Staff are bloody lovely, friendly and Knowledgeable. Meat is the best you’ll find. Thanks guys!

Top quality produce and service. I can only think that the negative reviews come from people associated with competing businesses.