ALAYNA THE KIWI BUTCHER

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  • A group of people watching a chef demonstrate butchering a large piece of meat in a modern kitchen setting. The chef is leaning over the meat on a red cutting board, with several pans and kitchen appliances in the background.

    Genuine Dining | Lamb Masterclass

    Ongoing butchery training partner in collaboration with HG Walter — delivered a bespoke, hands-on lamb masterclass to a small group of chefs from across their multi-site hospitality group

  • A man with grey hair wearing a red jacket and grey pants is speaking into a microphone at an outdoor barbecue event. A woman wearing a white shirt and apron is preparing meat on a table with a hand saw.

    Pub in the Park Marlow | Fire Pit Stage

    Showcased the best of British dry-aged beef in collaboration with HG Walter, turning a rib & loin into premium steaks on the fire pit stage alongside DJ BBQ — at one of the UK's leading food and music festivals

  • Group of four competition butchery judges in white uniforms and hats standing in front of a black background with event details and trophies on display.

    Dalziel Show | Battle of the Butchers Competition

    Served as a judging panel member for the Apprentice Butcher and Doubles Butchery Challenge, assessing competitors as they battled for the Golden Cleaver at one of the UK's leading craft butchery competitions

  • People in a commercial kitchen butchering and preparing meat, with several trays of meat and kitchen tools.

    Genuine Dining | Pork Masterclass

    Ongoing butchery training partner in collaboration with HG Walter — delivered a bespoke pork masterclass to chefs drawn from across their multi-site hospitality group

  • A butcher wearing black gloves slicing lamb on a red cutting board, with chefs watching in a restaurant or butcher shop. There are plates on shelves above, and a large window in the background.

    The Barbary Notting Hill

    Led a full lamb carcass demonstration in collaboration with HG Walter for chefs across the restaurant group, showcasing whole-animal butchery to inspire greater carcass utilisation across their menus

  • Alayna the Kiwi Butcher is speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing a black dress and earrings, with a background that has various sponsor logos and a man sitting beside her, smiling, dressed in a beige suit and dark tie.

    Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland | Competition & Awards

    Led the judging panel at Ireland's national craft butchery championship, assessing elite competitors on technical skill, speed and creativity — capped off by presenting the winners' awards at their prestigious gala dinner

  • A butchery demonstration at Field to Fork Cookery Theatre with two women preparing meat on a wooden stage, decorated with wood paneling, shelves with products and plants, and large display screens showing the scene.

    Farm Fest | Field to Fork Cookery Theatre

    Three consecutive days of live butchery demonstrations at Britain's biggest new food and farming festival, delivered in collaboration with HG Walter alongside MC Lucy Kelly — each session breaking down a different protein (lamb, pork, and beef) and sharing the story of provenance from field to plate

A woman in a black shirt, blue apron, and blue gloves holding a side of lamb over her left shoulder in front of a building with glass windows and a garden area.

ABOUT

Group of six expert butchery judges wearing white shirts, black pants, and white caps, standing under a sign that reads 'Welcome to the best Butchers in the World' at the Golden One Centre in Sacramento California ahead of the WBC in 2022.

COMPETITION JUDGE

Chefs butchering pork under the guidance of Alayna the Kiwi Butcher in a professional kitchen with stainless steel equipment and white tiled walls.

BESPOKE TRAINING

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KNIVES DOWN PODCAST

Alayna the Kiwi Butcher wearing sunglasses, a black hat, and a black t-shirt while she butchers a side of lamb, outside at Pub in the Park Reigate, with chef James Peck in the background.

DEMONSTRATIONS

A woman sitting at a wooden table with a laptop is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a blue North Face jacket. There are notebooks, papers, and a smartphone on the table. In the background, a man is standing and looking at his phone. The scene takes place outdoors with steps and a building in the background. There is a logo at the bottom right that reads 'Czech Republic Butcher Wars'.

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Day two at @farmfest_uk complete ✅️ Another great afternoon in the Field to Fork Cookery Theatre showcasing quality British beef with @hgwalter Big thanks to everyone who came along, watched the demo and asked questions Lucky last demo today at 1
That’s a wrap on day one at @farmfest_uk 🐑🥩 Today I hosted a lamb carcass demo in the Field to Fork Cookery Theatre using a beautiful Texel x Suffolk lamb from the West Country, courtesy of @hgwalter 🙌 Amazing to see so many people interes
Find someone that looks at you the way I look at meat 😍 A stunning marbled and aged rib & loin from @hgwalter 🔥
It was a bloody pleasure to be back on the Fire Pit Stage at @pubinthepark over the weekend!🔥 Big love to @hgwalter for the opportunity to do a live butchery demo with @djbbq & @tbone_chops Nothing better than working with top quality meat and
So excited to be heading to County Kildare this weekend to judge Irish Butcher Wars 🥩🔥 . 8 top butchers will take the stage to battle it out for the title of Irish Butcher Wars Champion 🏆Skill, speed, precision, and wild creativity will be on show
. Part 9: Czech Butchery Series . A huge thank you and congratulations to @thebohemianbutchers – Mira and Klara 👏 After spending a year living in New Zealand and watching Butcher Wars live at @meatstock Auckland, they were inspired to take th