Famous for Sausages
Our sausages have been talked about on numerous radio programmes both local and national. We have also featured on many television programmes over the years.
NB: Our Award Winning Gourmet sausages are only available at McCartney's of Moira, but do not be surprised if you see them on the menu of some of the Top Class restaurants in the Province.
Our gourmet handmade sausages are made using only the finest local pork belly, natural casings and are hand linked by our artisan butchers.
As only use natural casings we suggest that you do not prick them - Cook our sausages gently and slowly to retain their full flavour. Made To keep our Sausage selection interesting we may replace a variety for a period of time from one of our many recipes.
**Please note that some varieties listed are produced seasonally or during good weather spells. Please feel free to phone ahead to check availability**
Apple & Cinnamon Pork Seasonal Available from early December
Our Classic Pork & Apple Sauage with a twist. Available in both Standard & Cocktail Size. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Award Winning Beef Sausage
Our Award Winning Beef sausages have been made to the same McCartney recipe for generations. It has won numerous overall winner awards in local and national competitions. Made from the finest Northern Irish Beef. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Award Winning Pork
This is our most famous sausage & top seller. It has won the Meat Trades Journal highly coveted Champion of Champions three times at the famous Butchers Hall in London. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Other wins include:
- The Meatex Super Sausage at The NEC in Birmingham
- The National Federation of Meat Traders competition Harrogate and Manchester
- Twice Winner of The Irish National Sausage competition in Dublin
- Winner of the Epicurean World Master Chefs Society
- International Prix d'Excellence (Sausage Competition) awarded at the Hotel Marriot, Park Lane, London
- Best Pork Sausage in Northern Ireland on numerous occasions.
Beef & Black Pepper Sausage
A firm favourite - Northern Irish Beef blended with cracked black pepper, so tasty. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef & Chilli Sausage
A good chilli taste with a bit of a kick, fantastic served over pasta with a tomato sauce. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef Sausage with Tomato & Caramelised Onion
A very old recipe made here in the shop in our grandfather's time. We revived it a number of years ago and it is now a very popular sausage. Serve them up with chips and baked beans, they received a Gold Award in 2011 for Sarah. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef Sausage with Garden Vegetables
A tasty beef sausage with added parsley, celery, leeks, carrots and onions. A great sausage for dinner, serve with mashed potato and savoy cabbage. A National Award Winner. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef Sausage with Garlic
A good beef sausage with just the right amount of garlic - a real tasty sausage - one for the garlic lover! 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef Sausage with Guinness
Made like the rest of our beef sausages, with Local Northern Irish Beef - these have a generous helping of real guinness - An acquired taste - remember not to eat and drive ;-) 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Beef Vegetable Roll 'Veg Roll'
We make a beautiful beef vegetable roll perfect for a quick dinner or add to your morning fry.
Boerewors
South African style, coarse and open texture a spicy sausage with a slight clove flavour. Made with beef, pork and bacon. Sold in a Half pound ring
Bratwurst Style Pork
Delicious German inspired smokey garlic flavour sausage made extra long therefore perfect for hotdogs. 13 Sausages per kg or 6 to the lb.
Breakfast Pork
This is a great sausage - tasty with a hint of pepper, serve it with bacon and eggs and it will set you up for the rest of the day. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Caramelised Onion Pork Sausages
Our finest pork sausage recipe with caramelised onion makes this a lovely sweet flavoured sausage. Another one that eats well hot or cold. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Cheddar & Chive Pork Sausages
Our award winning Pork recipe with added cheddar cheese & chive. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Chicken Sausages
George developed this tasty chicken sausage, for those looking for something a little different. Please ask your server if you do not see these on display and they will get them for you. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb
Chorizo
Spanish style sausage with a nice warm flavour. This one is for the adult taste with a course texture. 10 Sausages per kg or 5 to the lb.
Continental Lamb
Made the continental way with the finest Northern Irish Lamb, these are a very succulent sausage and are gluten free. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb
Cumberland Style Pork
This pork sausage is produced in a spiral form and is cooked in one piece. It is coarse cut, and has a prominent sage flavour - Very tasty! Sold in a half pound ring.
Gin & Tonic Pork Sausages (NGCI)
Our latest invention which is going down a storm. Real Gin & Tonic adds a real twist to these delicious pork sausages - perfect for those looking something a bit unusual.
NGCI = No Gluten Containing Ingredients. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Honey Mustard Pork Sausages
A delicious combo of honey & mustard makes this a tasty option. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Italian Style Pork
A savoury taste of herbs and spices with a light touch of garlic & fennel seeds. This recipe came to us many years ago from a gentleman who received it from an italian chef whom he had worked with in a New York hotel. It also featured on Ready Steady Cook. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Kopparberg Pear Pork Sausages
Another new one using Kopparberg Pear Cider & Real Pears - deliciously sweet. Great for the BBQ. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Lamb & Mint Sausage
Made with local Northern Irish Lamb. These beautifully seasoned sausages have a sweet Lamb flavour with a hint of mint. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Lime & Chilli Pork Sausage
Fresh zingy lime & hot chilli - these have the kick you would expect and are a big hit with our Butchery Staff. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Lincolnshire Style Pork
Spicy and Herby made in a jumbo size. National award winner in the Guardian Great Sausage Quest - mentioned on BBC2 Good Food Programme. 10 Sausages per kg or 5 to the lb.
Merguez
A tasty spicy sausage made from a mix of beef and lamb. 10 Sausages per kg or 5 to the lb.
Old Tyme Beef (NGCI)
A beef version of the recipe that came from our grandfather's old recipe book handed to us by our father. The recipe is well over 80 years old, and has a real old fashioned flavour, totally distinctive.
NGCI = No Gluten Containing Ingredients. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Old Tyme Pork (NGCI)
This recipe came from our grandfather's old recipe book handed to us by our father. The recipe is well over 80 years old, and has a real old fashioned flavour, totally distinctive. NGCI = No Gluten Containing Ingredients. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb. Old Tyme Pork Sausage Meat & Old Tyme Pork Cocktail Sausages are available during December for Christmas or alternatively they can be ordered throughout the year - one weeks notice is usually ample to ensure we can slot them into our schedule. NGCI = No Gluten Containing Ingredients. Cocktail sausages 60 per kg or 30 to the lb.
Pork & Apple
The finest pork blended with Bramley apple to give a nice apple flavour. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Pork & Banana
This one is called the children's favourite, a nice sweet banana taste. It has won many awards including the National Super Sausage Competition Overall Award. It also featured on Ready Steady Cook. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Pork & Garlic Sausages
This recipe is based on our Award Winning Pork with what we think is just the right amount of garlic. A very good seller - one for the garlic lovers!! 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Pork & Honey
One of our big sellers - The children love these - a flavour between sweet and savoury, great on the BBQ. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Pork & Leek
One of our best sellers based on our award winning pork - with lots of leek blended in - so tasty! Serve with champ & lots of butter.! 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Pork & Marmalade
Made as a competition entry this tasty sausage was an instant hit with all at McCartney's, their judgement wasn't far wrong as it went on to win the Product Innovation Award at the Ulster Pork & Bacon Forum National Competition.
Pork Cocktail
These small sausages are always a big hit at parties for both children and adults - they quickly disappear. We sell over 39,000 Cocktail Sausages during the Christmas Week! Approx 60 Sausages per kg or 30 to the lb.
Pork Cranberry Port & Stuffing Seasonal Available from early December
A really tasty Special Edition Pork Sausage for Christmas! Sold in both standard size 18 sausages per kg or 9 to the lb and cocktail size approx 60 sausages per kg or 30 to the lb.
Pork, Stilton & Apricot
The combination of tasty blue stilton cheese and sweet apricot, makes this a very special sausage. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Rhubarb & Ginger Pork Sausage
Deliciously sweet Rhubarb & Ginger makes this a mouthwateringly unusual pork sausage. Give some a go you will not be disappinted. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Savoury Mustard Pork Sausage
This is one of our all time favourites made with mustard seeds - this is extremely popular with anyone who tries it - great with some ketchup in a hotdog bun. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Scottish Style Beef Slice (Lorne Sausage)
Made to a traditional Scottish recipe - Lorne Sausage also known as square sausage is a firm favourite with our scottish customers. Sold sliced.
Smokey Bacon Flavour Pork
This sausage has a lovely flavour of mild smoke and bacon. They are very popular with children and adults. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Smoked Chilli & Garlic Pork Sausage
Started as a Halloween Special... but this hot & spicy sausage as prooven itself with year round appeal. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Stuffed Sausage with Streaky Bacon
If you don't see these out just ask our butchers for them. Our award winning pork sausage stuffed with breadcrumb stuffing and wrapped in streaky bacon. So tasty and great for a speedy week night tea.
Sweet Chilli Pork
This tasty pork sausage has a delicious sweet flavour at first leaving a pleasant heat behind making you want another. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Thick Pork
These are made thicker using our award winning recipe, for a real meaty bite. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Toffee Apple Pork
Originally a seasonal sausage for Halloween, this sweet pork sausage has gone down such a treat that we have had to make it a permanent fixture on our menu to keep its mass following happy all year round!. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
Toulouse (NGCI)
This is a French style pork sausage made using a french style seasoning and fresh parsley. A nice meaty bite. NGCI = No Gluten Containing Ingredients. 10 Sausages per kg or 5 to the lb.
Turkey Sausages
A tasty sausage made from turkey for those looking an alternative to traditional sausage meats. Please ask your server if you do not see these on display and they will get them for you. 18 Sausages per kg or 9 to the lb.
**Please note that some varieties listed are produced seasonally or during good weather spells. Please feel free to phone ahead to check availability**
Christmas Gourmet Cocktail Sausage Varieties
Available Yearly from Mid December
Apple & Cinnamon Pork Cocktail Sausages
Award Winning Pork Cocktail Sausages
Beef Cocktail Sausages
Caramelised Onion Pork Cocktail Sausages
Cranberry, Port & Stuffing Pork Cocktail Sausages
Gin & Tonic Pork Cocktail Sausages
Lincolnshire Pork Cocktail Sausages
Mince Pie Pork Cocktail Sausages
Old Tyme Pork Cocktail Sausages (NGCI)
Pork & Chive Cocktail Sausages (NGCI)
Pork & Local Honey Cocktail Sausages
Smokey Bacon Pork Cocktail Sausages