Heartbreak as award-winning UK butchers collapses into liquidation after 30 years

Heartbreak as award-winning UK butchers collapses into liquidation after 30 yearsThe independent butcher has entered voluntary liquidation after over 30 years. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jennifer Pinto, Audience writer 17:12, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 17:14, Thu, May 28, 2026 According to the website, the shop had been trading in Godalming High Street for over 30 years (Image: Getty)A much-loved butcher that served the community for decades has fallen into liquidation bringing a sad end to an independent award-winning business. The Surrey Butchers, formerly known as S. Thorntons Butchery Limited, has been trading in Godalming High Street for over 30 years. Over the years, it became a familiar fixture on the high street, known for its traditional counter service, locally sourced produce, and its well-known Godalming sausage. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) According to a notice published in The London Gazette on May 28, the company has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation. Liquidators Dermot Coakle and Svetlana Chan both of WSM Marks Bloom LLP were appointed on May 20. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Poli...