About
Cannings Free Range Butchers is a Melbourne butcher built on a single, firm principle: 'It's free range or nothing.' The Kew shop on Woodford Avenue sells free-range beef, chicken, turkey, pork and house-made sausages, all raised under rigorous animal-welfare standards.
The business is known for integrity and transparency, providing detailed information about its supply chain and prioritising welfare and the environment over volume. As well as the in-store counter, Cannings offers online ordering and delivery, plus recipes and cooking inspiration for its cuts.
Best For
Everyday free-range, high-welfare meat in Melbourne's inner east - beef, poultry and house sausages you can trace, in store or delivered.
What You'll Find
Free-range beefFree-range chickenFree-range turkeyFree-range porkHouse sausagesGrass-fed lambOnline orderingDelivery
Good to Know
TypeFree-range butcher
FocusFree-range, high-welfare meat
Principle“Free range or nothing”
TransparencyDetailed supply-chain info
OnlineOnline ordering & delivery
RegionKew, Melbourne
Opening Hours
Monday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cannings sell?
Free-range, high-welfare meat only - beef, chicken, turkey, pork and house-made sausages, plus grass-fed lamb - under its 'free range or nothing' principle.
Do they deliver?
Yes - as well as the Kew shopfront, Cannings offers online ordering with delivery.
What are the Kew opening hours?
The general Cannings trading hours are Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-6pm and Sun 8am-6pm; confirm the Kew store's hours directly as they can vary by location.
Is the meat really all free-range?
Yes - Cannings' core commitment is that all its meat is free-range and high-welfare, with transparent information about where it comes from.