London - Pubs have started to serve horsemeat burgers – and they’re proving a hit with customers.
One pub in London said demand was so high it was selling more than 100 a week.
The scandal of horse being found in beef products has helped fuel curiosity about the meat.
The Lord Nelson in Southwark introduced the dish a fortnight ago, while The Three Compasses in Hackney began selling 100 percent horsemeat burgers earlier this week and sold 50 on Tuesday night alone.
Lauren Johns, who owns The Three Compasses, said: “All across Europe, horse is considered a high-quality meat. We thought it’d be nice for people to try it and realise it’s really nice if prepared and sourced properly.”
Four sizes are available, ranging from the 2oz taster-size Shetland, at £4, to the £11 Triple Trojan. The meat comes from France.
* Traces of pork have been found in halal chicken sausages served in at least one primary school.
Pork DNA was found in a sample of sausages taken from St Mary’s Bryanston Square in West London.
The sausages were a menu choice in 15 primary schools. Westminster City Council has now withdrawn the products. - Daily Mail