Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Kosher Meats in St Kilda
Established in 1978, Melbourne Kosher Butchers has been a trusted provider of high-quality kosher food products to communities across Australia for over 45 years. Our family-owned business combines tradition with expertise, offering a comprehensive range of fresh and processed meats including poultry, beef, lamb, and specialty smallgoods. Every product is prepared under strict kashrut supervision, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and religious compliance. Our retail operations in St Kilda serve as the heart of our business, complemented by wholesale distribution to restaurants, caterers, and institutions nationwide. With a dedicated team of over 20 employees, we maintain hands-on involvement from our founder, Yaakov Moshe Unfanger, who continues to oversee daily operations and product development.Our commitment to excellence extends to our deli services, offering ready-to-eat meals that showcase our culinary expertise. Through generations of experience and continuous innovation, we have built a reputation for reliability, cleanliness, and exceptional customer service. Our investment in modern facilities and refrigerated delivery systems ensures freshness and convenience for all customers. Recognised for our community engagement, we actively welcome educational visits and maintain transparency in our production processes. This enduring dedication to quality, service, and tradition makes us the preferred choice for kosher food requirements across Australia.
Services
Kosher Butchery
Smallgoods Production
Deli Meals
Wholesale Distribution
Nationwide Delivery
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- Family-owned business operating since 1978 with 45 years of industry experience
- Strict adherence to kashrut standards under Adass Kashrus supervision
- Over 250 products including fresh meats, specialty smallgoods and ready-to-eat meals
- Nationwide delivery with refrigerated vehicles for product freshness
- Founder still actively involved in daily operations and quality control
Associations and certifications
- Adass Kashrus Certificate
Services
Kosher Butchery
Specialist preparation of kosher meats including chicken, duck, turkey, beef, and lamb. All animals are humanely slaughtered following strict Jewish dietary laws. Our butchers use traditional techniques combined with modern food safety practices to deliver premium cuts that meet the highest kashrut standards while maintaining exceptional quality and freshness.
Smallgoods Production
Manufacture of certified gluten-free sausages, frankfurts, and specialty cold cuts. Our production facility creates traditional recipes using pasture-fed meats, with no artificial preservatives. Products undergo rigorous quality checks to maintain both kashrut compliance and superior taste, including signature items like house-made kabana and specialty deli meats.
Deli Meals
Daily preparation of fresh and frozen ready-to-eat meals including schnitzels, stir-fries, pies, and traditional Jewish specialties. Our deli counter offers over 50 items weekly, all prepared on-site using family recipes. Meals combine convenience with authentic flavors, catering to both individual customers and bulk orders for events and institutions.
Wholesale Distribution
Comprehensive wholesale service supplying kosher products to restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, and institutions. We handle orders of all sizes with flexible delivery options. Our wholesale clients benefit from consistent product quality, competitive pricing, and dedicated account management while maintaining the same kashrut standards as our retail operations.
Nationwide Delivery
Refrigerated delivery service covering Melbourne metropolitan area and available Australia-wide. Our logistics team ensures temperature-controlled transport for all perishable goods, maintaining freshness during transit. Deliveries are scheduled to accommodate customer needs while maintaining strict food safety protocols and kashrut requirements throughout the distribution chain.
People
Yaakov Moshe Unfanger
Founder & Owner
Established Melbourne Kosher Butchers in 1978 after identifying a need for quality kosher meat in Melbourne. Still actively involved in daily operations, overseeing production and customer service. Brings over 45 years of industry experience, maintaining traditional butchery methods while implementing modern food safety standards. Regularly engages with the community through educational factory tours and personal customer interactions.
Questions
What kashrut certifications do you hold?
We operate under the Adass Kashrus Certificate, ensuring all our products meet strict Jewish dietary law requirements.
Do you deliver outside Melbourne?
Yes, we offer refrigerated delivery services to locations across Australia with advance order arrangements.
Are your smallgoods gluten-free?
All our smallgoods, including sausages and frankfurts, are certified gluten-free as stated in our product specifications.
How can I place an order?
Orders can be placed through our website or by contacting our friendly staff directly via phone for special requests.
What are your retail trading hours?
We're open Monday 10am-5:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday 7:30am-6pm, Friday 7am-1:30pm, closed weekends and Jewish holidays.
Do you offer educational visits?
Yes, we welcome school groups for factory tours throughout the school year with prior arrangements.
Reviews (2)
Arosencrantz
Oct 05, 2020
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Excellent meat. Same quality as organic. My first time shopping the owner told me that the chicken must be cooked or go into the freezer within 24 hours. The sausages and meat pies are made on site. When my new husband told me that he was eating their sausage rolls, I told him he had to stop because of chemical additives. But when I read the ingredients I saw that all of their products are the same as homemade.
Kim Ravia
Jun 12, 2018
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Extremely unhelpful lady on the phone. I asked about kosher meat delivery to Ringwood. All she said was we dont do that. It says on the website that they deliver to Doncaster, which isnt far from Ringwood. Could have made more of an effort. Will be going with Continental now.
