Food Festivals in Hampshire & Southsea 2026: Follow the Biltong! (You’ll Find Us There)

Food Festivals in Hampshire & Southsea 2026: Follow the Biltong! (You’ll Find Us There)

If there’s one thing we love at The Biltong Merchant, it’s getting out and about and meeting all our lovely biltong fans in person. This year we’ve got a brilliant line-up of food festivals, markets, and events across the South Coast to do exactly that - let's take a look...

How to Slice Biltong Properly: Thickness, Angle, and Grain Explained

How to Slice Biltong Properly: Thickness, Angle, and Grain Explained

Slicing biltong might seem like a small detail, but it has a surprisingly big impact on how it tastes and feels. Let's have a quick look at the differences...

fresh, fatty biltong sliced on a branded The Biltong Merchant cutting board

The Role of Fat in Biltong: Flavour, Texture, and the Big Debate

Among biltong lovers, few topics spark as much discussion as fat. Some people insist that the best biltong has a generous ribbon of creamy fat running through it, while others prefer their slices as lean as possible.

So who’s right? Let's take a look ...

The Biltong Merchant listing on Hampshire Fare website with photos of biltong and the TBM logo

The Biltong Merchant Joins Hampshire Fare

The Biltong Merchant is proud to join Hampshire Fare, which is helping us connect with a wider community of local food and drink producers, while showcasing our delicious, traditionally made biltong to new audiences...

From Farm to Food: Why UK Standards Matter | The Biltong Merchant

From Farm to Food: Why UK Standards Matter | The Biltong Merchant

The Biltong Merchant supports British farmers and high animal welfare standards. Discover why food quality, local sourcing, and responsible farming matter, as we take a look at why food standards and animal welfare are so important: for farmers, consumers, and the future of British food...

Five times when Biltong is the PERFECT snack!

Five times when Biltong is the PERFECT snack!

That’s not to say there are ONLY five times when biltong is the perfect snack. Biltong is the perfect snack at almost any time - obviously. But, this is where you can get an idea of the real versatility of biltong as a go-to meat snack for some of life’s interesting occasions. Let's take a closer look...
The Biltong Merchant logo with red, black & blue paint smudges for National Poetry Day poem October 2022

Celebrating National Poetry Day 2022 with a Poem about Biltong 😀

A six verse poem celebrating The Biltong Merchant on National Poetry Day 2022 describes fun info and how to buy biltong online at TBM - hope you enjoy it 😍...