These days, the words 'meat market' might make you think of online dating, but it's actually something a little more traditional than that - the chance for Londoners to get high-quality cuts of meat at bargain prices.
As well as a fun spectacle, for a long time the auction has been an opportunity for Londoners to cop their Christmas dinner at a slashed price. What was once a necessity in the days before refrigeration, to sell meat as close to consumption to ensure it doesn't go off, is now a tradition maintained by one Smithfield butcher, G Lawrence Wholesale Meats.
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