Londoners ring in Christmas with hunks of meat

Sacks of flesh and blood line the road between the crowd’s feet as the bidding continues. Some stay to watch the auction unfolding, having already acquired their Christmas dinner while others continue to bid making long term provisions for their freezers. The prices are more than fair – an entire turkey or a loin of pork can be had for £20 and quality cuts disappear for what must be not far above their cost price.