Welcome to Nelsons
The original shop in Red Lion Square, Stamford has been a pork butchers since 1826.
Harold Nelson acquired the business in 1924 winning over 50 Gold Medals for his Melton Mowbray pork pies made in the cellar below the shop. On his retirement in 1952 he sold the business to Frank Gilman who ensured the continued production of the famous Melton Mowbray pork pies and Lincolnshire sausages.
In 1959 a purpose built Pie Factory was built at Alma Place to satisfy the increased demand for our products. These premises now have an EC Licence and continue to produce a wide range of high quality meat products under the direction of Frank’s nephew, Guy Gilman.
The range of products has grown to include:
- Hand-raised Melton Mowbray pork pies (Best Hand Raised Pork Pie 1998 and 2002 at Melton Mowbray Christmas Show)
- Lincolnshire sausages
- Rutland Sausages (The original superior sausage created by us)
- Sausage rolls, pasties, meat pies
- Fruit and sweet mince pies, crumbles, quiches and egg custards
- Our own cooked hams, roast meats, and haslet
- Ready meals - lasagne, cottage pies, and scotch eggs
