AN Evesham butcher impressed during a recent national competition.

David Purser, the owner of the Master Butcher Shop in Avon Street, entered the National Meats Product meatup competition at the end of May.

The competition was in Milton Keynes, and is only held every two years.

Mr Purser entered 10 products in six different categories, which were judged all golds.

Four received full marks, 100 out of 100, helping the butcher to four category wins and the supreme sausage champion title.

Among the product's receiving full marks were the traditional sausage class, the Easton sizzler pork burger, and the smoked bacon and asparagus pork burger.

Mr Purser said: "This is an amazing result for me as there were 48 butchers, who were from all over the UK who entered 300 products - the competition is always of the highest standard.

"I am humbled by the amazing comments from the judges, and fellow competitors. It proves all the hard work I put in has paid off.

"It hasn't come as a complete shock as our Lincolnshire won the West Midlands best Flavoured Sausage in British Sausage week end of last year."