World Butcher Challenge 2025
Established in 2011, the World Butchers’ Challenge initially consisted for just two teams, Australia and New Zealand. This has since grown to 15 competing countries. The current reigning champions are the German team who took out first place in 2022 with Australia coming second, a massive achievement and one to top this year with the team vying for gold! The 2025 competition will be held at Hall 6, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles between 25th March – 1 April 2025.
Meat the Team
Introducing The Australia Butcher Team
Introducing The Australia Butcher Team
To prepare for the Challenge, The Australian Butcher Team visited the Victorinox Headquarters in Sydney to receive the Victorinox Chefs Knife Folder and Chefs Backpack consisting of 17 key butchery products available for use in the competition and in all their training sessions and preparation.
Team Members
Name: Luke Leyson
Shop Name: Goodwood Quality Meats
Location: Adelaide, SA
Name: Brett Laws
Shop Name: Pryde Meats
Location: Sydney, NSW
Name: Gary Thompson
Shop Name: The Squealing Pig
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Name: Tom Bouchier
Shop Name: Peter Bouchier
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Name: Troy Wheeler
Shop Name: Meatsmith
Location: Location: Melbourne, VIC
Favorite Knife:
Name: Craig Munro
Shop Name: Munro’s Quality Meats
Location: Sydney, NSW
Favorite Knife:
Name: Garreth Gorringe
Shop Name: The Meat Boutique
Location: Sydney, NSW
Favorite Knife:
Name: Jayden Hermon
Shop Name: Munro’s Quality Meats
Location: Sydney, NSW
Name: Kai Dennis
Shop Name: La Carne Butchery
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Favorite Knife:
Name: Justin Wade
Shop Name: Meatsmith
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Name: Matthew Papandrea
Shop Name: Joe Papandrea Quality Meats
Location: Sydney, NSW
