The British Butcher Shoppe Ltd. was incorporated in 1991 in response to the growing needs of expats to experience the tastes of home. It began as a very small shop in with a basic selection of quality meats but was known for its variety of British sausage made with authentic British spices imported from England as well as traditionally produced British bacons and Gammon hams.

Ownership had changed but the current owner, Gerry Davenport, became involved in the business when it expanded in May 2005 from its tiny original store front to larger premises, still in the same block of shops on Queensbury Avenue in North Vancouver.

Gerry, born in Liverpool, is a fully qualified European Chef but yearned for the basic foods of his childhood. In particular, he was searching for a quality meat pie. He was also tired of owning restaurants or working in the corporate world. So he built a small kitchen in the back of the new store and began making meat pies with just one big pot and a small stove. The rest is history.

Today Gerry is 100% owner with his wife, Kathryn, also working full time. With two locations, he continues to focus on making his own authentic British products as well as offering quality meats and a huge selection of imported UK groceries and sweets.