Chef Mike Bullard

Posted On February 26, 2020

The Butchers Social

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Chef Mike Bullard Podcast

Hello & Welcome to Breaking Bread, the Birmingham based podcast presented by food-obsessed mates Liam & Carl. This week we were very lucky to sit and chat with the Owner and head chef of the beautiful Butchers Social in Henley In Arden. We have an awesome chat all about Mikes career

The Original Butchers Social

Chef Mike Bullard started his career in kitchens like a lot of people in the industry, working part-time to earn some money on the side. Quickly Mike fell in love with cooking and worked his way up to a full-time position with local gastro pub group Lovely pubs. After a few years of gaining experience in kitchens and in corporate catering Mike along with business partner, Jamie decided it was time to open a restaurant of their own.

The two talented chefs found a perfect location in an old Walter Smiths butchers shop on Harborne high st. While waiting for planning permission and the usual delays that come with opening a restaurant, the chefs decided to host some pop-ups.

They decided to get a DJ and sell chicken wings. so they made some makeshift furniture out of old wooden pallets and applied for a tempory event notice so that they could sell alcohol. The night was a huge success and became a regular event.

The Butchers Social Henley In Arden

The Butchers Social gained massive popularity across Birmingham and remained very busy, however, it was never what the two chefs had set out to do. It was only a tempory fix, while they started their fine dining restaurant.

Chef Mike Bullard had become very fond of the Butchers Social and it’s accessibility to many, while Jamie remained focused on opening a fine dining restaurant. So the two chefs went their separate ways. and Mike Bullard reopened The Butchers Social in its current location of Henley In Arden.