Nestled in the center of Intercourse, PA is a destination meat market, bakery, and restaurant. It
features all sorts of local delicacies, freshly butchered meats, and Lancaster County favorites. They have pre-prepared meals like chicken croquet, mashed potatoes, shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie, and so much more. They are a butcher shop and grocery that is worth making a special trip to. This is Stoltzfus Meats in Intercourse, PA.
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Stoltzfus Meat: A Destination Market
It is the type of place that once a person finds it, they will be willing to travel for miles to return to it. Before the meat market, the Stoltzfus family, an Amish family in Lancaster County, PA, would hold an annual “butchering day.” What started as a family tradition soon turned into a business when in 1954, Amos Stoltzfus opened his stand at the New Castle Farmers Market in Delaware.
From here that farm stand grew in popularity to the store in Intercourse we can visit today. Stoltzfus Meats prides itself on paying special attention to everything they do. In turn, this means offering high-quality products to their patrons.
Where’s the Meat? Intercourse PA
Stoltzfus Meats currently sits in the middle of Intercourse, PA. It is located just across the street from Kitchen Kettle Village. The space is very expansive. There are rows and rows of meats that have all been freshly prepared and butchered. They offer things like hams, bacon, scrapple, bologna, and so much more.
Scrapple is a Pennsylvania delicacy for those who don’t know, and PA Dutch scrapple is a
very special treat. They also have freshly sliced deli meats and prepared sides. And of course, they have their World-famous Sausages. There are also aisles full of prepackaged local finds like Emma’s Gourmet Popcorn, Zook’s Meat Pies, Hammond’s Pretzels, and more. The list just keeps on going.
Mouth Watering Bakery
Stoltzfus Meats also has a large bakery area where they make a variety of baked goods. Some of the items featured are traditional baked goods but they also have some of the true PA Dutch favorites. These favorites include things like Shoofly Pie, Whoopie Pies, and fry pies. If you haven’t had a chance to try Shoofly Pie, that alone makes it worth the trip.
There are so many delicious treats to choose from, it can be hard not to want to buy them all. Stoltzfus Meats also offers a great gifting opportunity. For anyone who might want to make a “Taste of Lancaster County” gift basket, look no further. This can be your one-stop-shop.
A Place to Eat: Amos’ Place
Also housed in the Stoltzfus Meats location is Amos’ Place. A small local restaurant that uses the
products within Stoltzfus Meats to make great and affordable meal options. When we arrived we had no intention of stopping to eat. But once we were there it was hard to resist. It was hard to make a selection as there were so many delicious things on the menu to try.
While it was a challenge, we ultimately decided to split the buffalo chicken wrap. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. The chicken was juicy and the taste was great. All the ingredients were nice and fresh. Since we couldn’t try them all, we will be back to try more of the food options. Next on our list is the Chicken Corn Soup!
Our Final Thoughts
Stoltzfus Meats was everything one would hope to find in a localized butcher shop and grocery store. The selection was great and everything we got was great. Stoltzfus Meats is a true destination shop and if you make the trip, you will not be disappointed. We liked it a lot and can’t wait to go back and enjoy more of everything they have to offer.
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