So - The Biltong Merchant - Why?

We had this idea: probably not the only people to do so, but we loved it and thought - yeah, let’s do it! We love biltong and the other South African meat treats and we often buy biltong online. So we wanted to create a platform where biltong fans could come to experience different biltong recipes and flavours in one place.

We know every biltong producer believes their biltong is the best, and of course they have the right to say so, but everyone’s tastes are different: some like their biltong peppery, some like it hot and spicy, others prefer the aromatic flavours - and of course there are the traditionalists…

Plus, there are other biltong options: lean or fatty, wet or dry, thin slices or big chunks - each to their own, we say! That’s why we’ve adopted the phrase: 

“It’s a Matter of Taste” 

We’re not saying The Biltong Merchant knows better than anyone else. We're just acknowledging the fact that people’s tastes differ and that, ultimately, there’s a flavour or biltong recipe out there for everyone. Our mission is to bring them together to give our family of customers and followers the chance to try different tastes and biltong products within one marketplace.

We might be a new venture, but we’ve had interest from some incredible biltong producers across the UK and we’re delighted that two of those have already signed up to provide their fabulous products through thebiltongmerchant.com

Welcoming our Suppliers:

Simply African Foods

Founded by Donald Dodson in 2002, this family run business has been producing award-winning biltong and droëwors for nearly two decades. Since Don’s tragically early passing from cancer in 2015, his wife and son have continued the business success and Simply African now provides its premium quality biltong from a modern, purpose built premises in north Hampshire. Read more

The Original Biltong Company

Company owner, Wayne Holsthausen, learned from a young age to hunt humanely, and to respect the animal and its meat. He prides himself on the fact that he can provide total traceability of his product: where the animal was raised, how it was treated and how it lived. The company's premises are located in Buckinghamshire and are SALSA accredited. The Original Biltong Company produces a growing range of flavours, using traditional family recipes. Read more