Why KPC Is the Best Butcher Shop in Kingsport, TN
If you’ve lived in Kingsport long enough, you already know the name. Kingsport Provision Company, KPC Butcher Shop, has been a fixture on East Sullivan Street for over 75 years. That’s not an accident. It takes real quality, real consistency, and a genuine connection to the community to earn that kind of staying power. If you’re looking for the best butcher shop in Kingsport, TN, here’s why your neighbors keep coming back to us.
A Local Institution With Decades of Proof
KPC has been serving families, home cooks, and local restaurants in the Tri-Cities area since before most of our customers were born. We’re not a chain. We’re not a grocery store meat counter staffed by whoever’s available. We’re a dedicated butcher shop, and that difference shows up in every package you take home.
We’ve been named the Kingsport Times News Reader’s Choice Best Meat Market in 2016 and 2017, and Best Butcher Shop every year from 2018 through 2022. Those awards don’t come from good marketing. They come from customers who keep choosing us over every other option in the area.
That trust is something we’ve earned one cut at a time.
What Makes a Great Butcher Shop, Anyway?
It’s a fair question. When you’re buying meat at the grocery store, you take what’s already in the case. The thickness is what it is. The cut is what it is. You don’t have a lot of say.
At a real butcher shop, that changes. Here’s what sets KPC apart from every other option in Kingsport and the surrounding Sullivan County area:
Custom Cuts to Your Exact Spec Want a ribeye cut two inches thick? A roast portioned for four people? A specific weight on your ground beef? Just ask. Custom cuts are one of the things we do best, and we’ll size anything to match what you’re actually cooking.
Western Grain-Finished Beef We source western grain-finished beef, which produces a richer flavor and more consistent marbling than grass-only alternatives. When you taste the difference, you’ll understand why it matters.
USDA Choice and Dry-Aged Options Our beef selection includes USDA Choice cuts and dry-aged options for people who want the best. Dry-aged ribeyes develop a deep, complex flavor that you just can’t get from a standard grocery case. If you’ve never tried one, it’s worth coming in just for that.
Restaurant Quality, Right to Your Kitchen We supply local restaurants because they need cuts they can count on, every time. The same quality they get is available to you. No commercial account required.
A Full Case, Not Just Steaks
KPC is a full-service butcher shop. Yes, we carry all the steaks you’d expect: ribeye, NY strip, sirloin, flat iron, T-bone, tri tip, flank steak. But we also stock:
- Beef: Ground beef (extra lean), burgers, bacon-wrapped filets, chuck roast, cubed steak, stew beef, oxtail, shaved sirloin for Philly cheesesteaks, and more
- Pork: Full pork selection for every need
- Poultry: Fresh chicken options
- Fish: Seafood when you want something different
- Deli Meats: For sandwiches and charcuterie
- Deep Fry Foods & Hot Dogs: Great for cookouts and family nights
- Box Specials: Pre-packed value options for stocking up
If you’re trying to feed a family, plan a backyard cookout, or stock your freezer for the month, we have what you need.
Local Delivery and Easy Pickup
We know life is busy. That’s why KPC offers both pickup and local delivery for customers in the Kingsport area. Call ahead, tell us what you want, and we’ll have it ready. It’s the kind of service that used to be standard and is now hard to find.
We’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm. We’re located at 820 East Sullivan Street in Kingsport. Easy to find, easy to park.
Come See Why Kingsport Keeps Coming Back
After 75-plus years, a lot has changed in the Tri-Cities. KPC hasn’t had to. We’ve kept doing what we’ve always done: sourcing quality meat, cutting it right, and treating customers like neighbors — because most of them are.
If you haven’t been in recently, we’d love to see you. Stop by the shop, check out the case, and ask us about custom cuts or whatever you’re planning to cook. We think you’ll leave with exactly what you came for.
Check out what’s in the case before you stop by.
📍 820 East Sullivan Street, Kingsport, TN 37660
🕐 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm | Sat 9:00am-1:00pm