Reputation

As any resident of Hamilton, Burlington, and Oakville knows, Denninger's is the #1 local destination for the best meats, sausage, and delicatessen items. While all of the meats on offer are made to the highest quality standards, Denninger's is most famous locally for its freshly made sausages. Come in to any one of our stores and try our schnitzel or sausage to see exactly why Denninger's is the area's premier meat supplier.

Service

Convenience and service are both hallmarks of Denninger's meat counter. Call ahead with your meat order when you leave work and pick it up on your way home - it will be waiting for you, carved to your exact specifications. If you live outside of the area and you want to bring home a package of your favourite Denninger's food, simply call us and let us know what you want and when you want to pick it up and we'll have it ready for you.

Locally Raised

Denninger's close relationships with local, family-run Ontario farms ensures that the meat on our counters comes from animals that are humanely raised. Our commitment to our local farmers means a fresher product for our customers.

No Antibiotics or Hormones

All of our meats are raised with no antibiotics or hormones period! Our chicken is air-chilled without bleach.

Meat - Fresh From the Butcher

Denninger's butchers are experienced, knowledgeable individuals who can help you select the best cuts of meat for your family. Their professional training and incredible customer service will keep you coming back. If you need cooking tips, meal ideas, and other useful advice, our professional meat counter personnel will be able to answer any of your questions.

The journey starts at Denninger's with our reputation for sourcing the freshest and best local Ontario farmers that we form longstanding relationships with. We are proud members of Home Grown Ontario, an initiative to purchase local meats from local producers. This allows us to oversee the quality of all of the meats entering our stores and ensure that you, our customers, are served nothing but the best from our counters.

Don't take our word for it - ask your neighbours, or try it for yourselves. Once you've tasted our gourmet aged steaks from our meat counter or the perfectly sliced roast beef from our deli, you'll want to make Denninger's your family's go-to source for meats. Give your closest store a call, and we'll prepare your meat order for pickup at a time and date of your choosing.

Beef

Our beef consists of select Angus, Charolais, and Limousins home-grown Canadian cattle, of which only the top 10% are selected for inclusion in our inventory. 90% of Denninger's beef is sourced from Amish/Mennonite communities where the cattle are grain-fed naturally and raised without antibiotics or hormones.

Our beef is cut and aged for a minimum of 21 days to allow natural enzymes to tenderize the meat in our carefully monitored facility where temperature and humidity are constantly watched. Our butchers will carve steaks and roasts to order.

Please view our latest press release regarding the recent CFIA beef recall.

Veal

Denninger's only carries humanely raised 100% Canadian veal. Our milk-fed veal has an ivory pink colour, and is a lean alternative to beef or pork. Ideal for any treasured family recipe or for Wiener Schnitzel.

Pork

Our fresh Ontario pork contains no hormones or antibiotics. The pork served from Denninger's counters is of the highest quality grade available and comes from pigs that are fed a healthy diet of grains and soy meal. Support your local farmers and let your family taste the huge difference between our quality pork and factory-raised pork.

Chicken

Treat yourself to Denninger's locally raised White Rock and Cornish breed chicken. Tender, perfect chicken of the highest quality awaits you at the Denninger's meat counter.

Our chicken is fed a wholesome diet of grains, vitamins and nutrients with no hormones or antibiotics. They are processed using air-chilling which is a popular Western European method used to help meat retain its natural juiciness and flavour. Broiler, fryer and capon chickens are all available, dressed and butchered to your specifications.

Lamb

Ontario Lamb

Denninger's carries young grain-fed Ontario lamb, which is known for its delicate, mild flavour.

New Zealand Spring lamb

The unique flavour of New Zealand Spring lamb is known internationally for its deep, rich taste. Our New Zealand lamb has been raised in a free range pasture in the hill country of New Zealand on an all-natural grass diet with no hormones or steroids.

Most cuts of both types of lamb are available.

Seasonal and Available by Request

For your special occasion, don't hesitate to contact your local Denninger's butcher for a wide selection of seasonal offerings.

Whole Turkey

Our fresh turkeys are supplied exclusively by Hayter's Farm in Dashwood, Ontario. This family-owned small, hands-on operation has been specializing in turkey farming for over 60 years. Since the family cares about the birds, the turkeys are free to roam in spacious open-sided and well-ventilated buildings. Safety and quality control are of the highest importance on Hayter's Farm, and the rich taste of their turkeys is the final result of all of this tender care.

Duck

Our duck originates from Brome Lake, Quebec where the oldest duck farm in Canada is to be found. It is fattened naturally, unlike fois gras, which produces a flavourful yet leaner meat.

Also on offer:

• Venison
• Cornish hens
• Pheasant
• Goose