Food Lover's guide to Britain - Henrietta Green 1993
His standards are high, his premises are immaculate and his commitment to local produce and local culinary traditions unquestionable.


SAGA Magazine - Derek Cooper 1997
F.C. Phipps is a great crusader for good food - he hangs his meat properly so its not surprising that people come from miles away to stock up with bacon, ham, hand-raised pork pies, sausages and joints of superior provenance.


The Times - Jill Dupleix 2001
A friend went to Lincolnshire to stay with her sister, who bought some beef from her local butcher - F.C. Phipps - 'It was without doubt the finest beef I've ever eaten' said my friend.


The Independent on Sunday - Michael Bateman 2002
The gastronomic finale to our tour was a visit to F.C. Phipps in fact you could profitably spend the whole of your tour in his shop.