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About Us at Allora Butchery, Lollback

Allora Butchery is steeped in history dating back to the 1800’s. According to the local historical society, Allora Butchery is the oldest established business in the small Queensland town of Allora located between Warwick and Toowoomba on the Darling Downs and it was opened circa 1888.

It continues to be a family owned and operated business and current owners Grant and Janette Lollback have operated the business since March 2003. In that time the business has grown from a one man operation to six people on staff. In September 2008 we totally revamped our butcher shop and undertook renovations that doubled the size of our premises and included the installation of a new eleven metre long display counter.

The daring move to expand our traditional butcher shop to include a kitchen and employ a cook to create the TIMESAVER PRODUCT RANGE, stems from our belief that consumer trends are changing as just about everyone works in some capacity often leaving them "time-poor." An ever increasing number of people are now seeking meals which require less preparation and minimum effort to cook in the home.

With this exciting range of products, speed and ease is achieved without compromise to the traditional values associated with meat – that it is wholesome, nutritious and tasty.

One of our defining features is that we are proud to promote all our beef as HGP (Hormone Growth Promotant) Free and locally produced. Each week we go on farm and select only the best quality beef cattle that are then sent straight to slaughter therefore eliminating the stress associated with buying cattle from the saleyards.

In doing this we are supporting our local producers and ensuring that the quality of our product is always of the highest level possible. We are able to provide customers with more specific information such as the breed of cattle and what they were fed on.

Some of our recent achievements include:
 
  • 2015: Qld Butcher's Best Burger Finals: 3rd Lamb, Ginger & Kaffir Lime Burger
  • 2015: Butcher's Best Burger Competition Outback Region: Winner - Lamb, Ginger & Kaffir Lime Burger
  •                                                                                   3rd - Chicken, Vegie & Cheese Burger
  • 2014: Butcher's Best Burger Competition Outback Region: Winner - Chicken & Vegie Burger
  • 2013: Qld Butcher's Choice Competition Finals: 2nd Value-added Section (Plum Pork with Herb Crust)
  • 2013: Butcher's Choice Competition Outback Region: Winner Value-added Section (Plum Pork with Herb Crust)
  • 2013: Butcher's Choice Competition Outback Region: 2nd Value -added Section (Lamb Cutlet Surprise)
  • 2012: Qld Butcher's Choice Competiton Finals - 3rd Value-added Section  (Savoury Apricot Chicken Roll-up)
  • 2012: Sausage King Competition Outback Region - Winner Traditional Australian Section (Beef)
  •                                                                           - Gold Awards Poultry Section (Bratwurst Chicken & Chicken, Mango, Pineapple & Coconut)
  •                                                                           - Gold Award Traditional Australian Pork Section
  •                                                                           - Gold Award Gourmet Section (Beef & Blue Cheese)
  •                                                                           - Silver Award Poultry Section ( Cheesy Chicken)
  •                                                                           - Bronze Award Australian Lamb Section (Lamb, Feta & Sweet Potato)
  • 2012 - Butcher's Choice Competiton Outback Region - Winner Value-added Section (Savoury Apricot Chicken Roll-up)
  •                                                                               - 2nd Wet Dish Section (Maple Syrup Lamb Shank)
  • 2011- Qld Butcher's Choice Competition Finals - Winner Wet Dish Section - Caramelised Onion & Red Wine Lamb Shank
  • 2011 - Qld Butcher's Choice Competition Finals - Winner Value-added Section - Malibu Chicken
  • 2011 - Sausage King Competition Outback Region - Gold Award Traditional Australian Section (Beef)
  •                                                                          - Gold Award Poultry Section (Tandoori Chicken)
  •                                                                          - Gold Award Gourmet Section (Pork, Mango & Macadamia)
  •                                                                          - Silver Award Pork Section
  •                                                                          - Bronze Award Open Lamb (Lamb, Roast Tomato & Cracked Pepper) 
  • 2011 - Butcher's Choice Competition Outback Region - Winner Value-added Section (Malibu Chicken)
    •                                                                               - 2nd Value-added Section (Cold Thai Beef Salad)
    •                                                                               - 3rd Value-added Section (Sundried Tomato & Pistachio Lamb Rump)
    •                                                                               - Winner Wet Dish Section (Caramelised Onion & Red Wine Garlic Lamb Shank)
    •                                                                               - 2nd Wet Dish Section (Chicken, Spinach, Fetta & Pumpkin Cannelloni)
    • 2010- Australian Meat Industry Council Outstanding Achiever of the Year in Retail - Melissa Ziser from Allora Butchery
    • 2010 - QLD Sausage King Competition Finals - Winner Poultry Section (Chicken, Cheese & Chives)  Also finalist at National Sausage King Competition in Tasmania 2011
    • 2010 - Sausage King Competition Outback Region - Winner Poultry Section (Chicken, Cheese & Chives)
    •                                                                         - Gold Award Gourmet Section (Lamb, Mint & Rosemary)
    •                                                                         - Silver Award Pork Section
    •                                                                         - Silver Award Lamb Section (Rosemary, Lemon & Bacon)
    • 2010 - QLD Butcher's Choice Competition Finals - Winner Casserole Section -  Caramelised Onion & Red Wine Lamb Shank
    • 2010 - QLD Butcher's Choice Competition Finals - 2nd place Wet Dish Section - Chicken Carbonara Fettucinne
    • 2010 - Butcher's Choice Competition Outback Region - Winner Wet Dish Section  (Chicken Carbonara Fettucinne)
    •                                                                             - 3rd Wet Dish Section (Chicken Lasagne)
    •                                                                             - Winner Hot Pot / Casserole Section  (Caramelised Onion & Red Wine Lamb Shank)
    •                                                                             - 3rd Pie Section (Chicken & Vegetable Pie)
    • 2010 - Warwick Heritage Business Excellence Awards - Runner-Up Retail Under 5 Employees Category
    • 2009 - Warwick Heritage Business Excellence Awards – Overall Winner
    • 2009 - Warwick Heritage Business Excellence Awards - Winner Retail Under 15 Employees Category
    • 2007 - Warwick Business Excellence Awards – Highly Commended - Retail Food & Beverage Category
    • 2006 - Heritage Southern Qld Business Excellence Awards – Highly Commended -Retail / Wholesale Category
    • 2006 - Warwick Business Excellence Awards – Winner- Retail Category
    • 2007 - Sausage King Competition Outback Region – 3rd Poultry Section (Chicken & Vegie)
    • 2005 - Sausage King Competition Outback Region – 2nd Traditional Australian Section
    • 2004 - Sausage King Competition Outback Region – 2nd Traditional Australian Section

    Modified on 24/08/2015 8:36:24 AM.

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