Butcher shop insurance

Specialist cover for butchers

For butcher shop owners, keeping customers happy and your stock and machinery safe is essential, for round-the-year trade. There’s so much involved with running a shop that when it comes to insurance, you need a quick solution with cover all in one place. With Simply Business you can build a policy that protects you, your premises, and your customers, plus any contents and stock. It’s quick, quality cover, all in one policy.

What insurance do butchers need?

Public liability insurance is often an important cover for butchers and most other trades, in case someone is injured or their property damaged because of your business. Simply Business offers between £1 million and £5 million in cover, to protect you against this cost.

Another important consideration is any specialist tools or equipment you have – including things like laptops. Often, work revolves around your kit, so our business equipment options will help take care of the day to day risks, letting you get on with the job in hand.

Need more details? Hear more about your business cover options from our expert team in a quick set of videos. Just choose the cover you’re interested in and get some expert insight into how each option can help your business. You can also check out our business insurance FAQs.

The average insurance claim for butchers is £3,715 – could you afford this if the worst happened? (Average claim being £3,715. Based on data from 21 November 2018 - 20 November 2019, for comparison only. Cancellation charges may apply, please refer to our full terms & conditions.)

Butcher insurance policy details

• Make sure you read your policy documents carefully and that you understand any exclusions that may apply
• Try to find out what level of insurance your clients might expect before you decide what cover to buy
• If you employ people, even in your own home, you’re legally obliged to take out employers’ liability insurance. Not doing this could lead to a heavy fine

Are you a supplier? Along with high street butchers, we also insure butchers who supply to the catering industry. Take a look at our insurance for caterers – built to work for suppliers too.