29/08/2026
Hidden Gem: The village butcher near Whitby winning national awards for its pork pies. 🥧
Tucked away on the High Street in the small village of Ruswarp, just outside Whitby, Jacksons of Ruswarp is a traditional local shop that’s easy to drive past but probably shouldn’t be.
This family-run butcher, bakery and deli has been part of the village community for more than three generations, building a loyal following for its locally sourced meats, homemade pies, sausage rolls and good breakfast butties.
And now its pork pies are attracting attention well beyond North Yorkshire. 🏆
Jacksons recently enjoyed success at the 2026 Dalziel Battle of the Butchers, winning a three-star gold award for its traditional flat pork pie and the prestigious Golden Cleaver Award. Its pork and apple pies also impressed the judges with a top score.
The praise doesn’t stop with the competition judges. One customer recently described a Jacksons pork pie as the “best pork pie” they’d eaten in 50 years, praising the crispy pastry, generous meat filling and just the right amount of jelly.
Alongside the pies, you’ll find quality cuts of meat, cheeses, local produce and hot breakfast sandwiches made to order — all served with the friendly, old-fashioned service you’d hope to find in a proper village butcher.
It might not be one of the obvious stops on a trip to Whitby, but that’s exactly why we love places like this.
📍 Jacksons of Ruswarp, 10 High Street, Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NH
