Nearly 70 years ago, a small grocery store opened in downtown Fishers and was successful until larger national chains became prominent. Twenty years later in 1966, Ron Archer bought the store and opted to concentrate on being the local butcher shop and meat processor. Archer’s Meats & Catering at 116th Street and the railroad tracks is now the oldest business in downtown Fishers and still famous for being locally owned as “your hometown butcher shop.”
Three full-time butchers process bison, beef, goats, deer, pigs and lamb from local farmers. They are the only slaughterhouse and meat processing facility in Hamilton County and Indianapolis. The meat is fresh, much less expensive without the ‘middle man’ and a better quality than what you may find at your grocery store or frozen meat retailer.
Manager Denise Weaver explained, “We know the farmers, so we know the meat….We know how they’re fed, so there is that additional level of product control as well as cost control.”
You can walk into the store and buy a steak for dinner, fresh bones for your dogs, order a “bundle” (a variety of meats) or side for your freezer, get your deer processed or order catering for your office party, wedding or other event.
Catering includes full-service meals with homemade food and disposable place settings. For example, a ham dinner with lasagna, hot sides, cookies and drinks is less than $10 per person. Archer’s Famous Pig Roasts are popular as are the all natural fresh turkeys ($1.99/lb.), spiral-cut hams ($2.79/lb.) and their own turducken ($7.99/lb.) for the holidays.
Denise Weaver encourages you to support local businesses and stop by to see what Archer’s has to offer your family. You may also want to place an order for holiday meals.
8655 E. 116th St.
Fishers, IN 46038
317-849-1790
www.archerscatering.com
Tues-Fri. 9 am-6 pm
Saturday 9 am-4 pm
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