Chef slicing cut of meat
Student packaging raw meat
Students in the kitchen wrapping meat

Crafted with skill. Served with purpose.

Step inside a working butchery and charcuterie lab where SAIT students turn hands-on training into fresh cuts, specialty items and small-batch products for the community. It’s a weekly shop with a teaching kitchen spirit — practical, local and proudly student-made.

Closeup image of cured sausages The Butchery counter, a glass case with cuts of meat

Visit Us

Located on the lower level of the John Ware Building on SAIT Campus, we’re currently open to the public once a week. A selection of our products is also available throughout the week at the Butcher Counter in the Culinary Campus International Market.

Hours

Thursdays
10 am to noon

Contact

Located in: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Address
1301 16 Ave NW
Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Phone
403.210.4085
Email
hospitality.info@sait.ca
Sign hanging at the Butchery Butchery student slicing meat on a counter

About The Butchery

Discover one of Calgary’s best-kept culinary secrets. Established in 2013, The Butchery by SAIT is a fully functioning butchery and charcuterie lab where students sharpen their skills in meat cutting, preparation, curing and smoking while creating high-quality products for the community.

Open to the public once a week, it’s your chance to shop for fresh cuts, specialty items and student-crafted charcuterie while supporting the next generation of butchers and culinary professionals. 

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From casual coffee breaks and quick lunches to afternoon tea and chef-led tasting menus, SAIT’s venues offer welcoming spaces to gather, dine and discover new flavours.

The Highwood Kitchen + Bar

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Tastemarket Canadian Kitchen

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Culinary Campus International Market

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