The Chop Shop

Family Butcher and Grocer

Established 1971 A Family Butcher

Monday through Saturday 9am until 6pm, Sunday 10am until 3pm.

Top Quality Meats

Our premium beef is hand cut and trimmed daily by our expertly trained butchers. We only use the finest quality Iowa grain fed beef and we grind our ground chuck and ground sirloin in house several times daily. We also carry all natural chicken, grain fed pork, milk fed veal and several cuts of lamb. We have everything you may need for any occasion.

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Fresh Seafood

We carry a large selection of seafood and shellfish including Wild Alaskan salmon, sushi-grade tuna, several types of shrimp and scallops just to name a few. We make our own homemade crab cakes, smoked salmon, seafood dips and cocktail sauce.

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Deli

Our award winning deli features Walnut Creek and Boar’s Head brand cold cuts and cheeses along with our own homemade meats. We offer several items from Geier’s Sausage Kitchen in Sarasota, we make most of our own salads and can make you an amazing sandwich for lunch. We also have ready to go hot meals for those nights when you just don’t have time to cook.

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Produce

Take a stroll through our fresh locally sourced produce section. We take pride in stocking locally grown and delicious vegetables and produce so your food will stand out at each and every occasion. We take pride in seeking out produce from family owned farms and growers.

Grocery

We have a full selection of gourmet hard to find items. Come explore and see all the unique choices. You will find everything from fresh produce to canned san marzano tomatoes, aged olive oils, the finest cheeses in the area with the best pasta in town. You will find imported chocolates, coffee and tea, preserves as well as jams, with new items arriving weekly.

Wine

Wine coordinator Doug Stivers sources local vineyards and also popular labels to bring together a collection to impress for all occasions. Doug takes pride in bringing the best pairing to your dining room table.

Here is our story.

The Chop Shop is a family owned and operated business since 1971. We are a high quality butcher shop and grocer located in Manatee County, Florida with everything from gourmet items to everyday savings. Our owner, Doug Stivers, served in the Air Force and then as a NYC police officer before returning to his home state of Kentucky to open his own general store. A few years later he moved his family to Florida to partner with his brother Boyd “Steve” Stivers and his wife Pat. Steve Stivers had been in the meat business his entire career before opening The Chop Shop in 1971. Throughout the 48 years, The Chop Shop has been committed to the promise of customer satisfaction and today their promise is the same. Satisfaction is guaranteed. After all, the best meals start with the best ingredients. Come check out The Chop Shop, where quality matters.