Meat Wholesaler

In South Africa, we know our meat. From Sunday braais to shisa nyama, quality cuts are part of our culture. But even top-tier beef, lamb, or chicken can lose its magic if it’s handled the wrong way – and no recipe can save a bad piece of meat.

Whether you're buying for your restaurant, your butchery, or just your household, this guide will help you choose better cuts and prep them like a pro – straight from the experts at N1, trusted Cape Town meat wholesalers.

Here at South Africa’s leading meat wholesaler, we love all things meat, but we’re partial to fun facts and trivia too – it was Albert Einstein who said, ‘wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it’ – so here’s a fun mash-up of interesting facts about our favourite food: