Opening hours of our butcheries
Butchery Gstaad
Monday – Friday
06.30 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 18.30
Saturday
07.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00
Sunday
Closed
Butchery Schönried
Monday – Friday
06.30 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 18.30
Saturday
06.30 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00
Sunday
Closed
Butchery Rougemont
Monday – Thursday
07.00 – 12.00 (Closed in the afternoon)
Friday
07.00 – 12.00 / 14.30 – 18.00
Saturday
07.00 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 17.00
Sunday
Closed
Deals
Barbecue selection
Barbecue season is a time for enjoyment. In our shops, you’ll find a wide selection of homemade barbecue sausages and specialities – something to suit every taste for the barbecue.
Melon with cured ham
Melon with cured ham – a light, summery combination of sweet and savoury. Freshly for you; you’ll find all the ingredients you need in our shops.
Vitello Tonnato
Vitello Tonnato – a classic of Italian cuisine. Delicately balanced and freshly prepared – made by Buure Metzg for your special moments of indulgence.
Vision Buure Metzg AG
Information on the planned replacement site in Bödemli
An appeal blocks the replacement site
The future of Buure Metzg AG is currently facing a major challenge. To ensure the long-term viability of the business—which employs over 40 people—and its collaboration with approximately 170 regional farms, a new production site is necessary. The planned expansion project at the Bödemli slaughterhouse was approved by the canton but is currently being delayed by an ongoing appeal process. The following article summarizes the most important questions and answers regarding the current status of the project.
Download: Press release “An appeal is blocking the replacement site”
Download: Original article from May 29, 2026, from the Anzeiger von Saanen (German)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Buure Metzg AG need a new site?
The current main site in Gstaad is leased and has reached its structural and operational limits. A new site is required to secure the company's long-term future.
What is planned at Bödemli?
The existing Bödemli slaughterhouse is planned to be expanded and developed into the future production site of Buure Metzg AG.
When did the project begin?
Initial discussions started in 2018. Planning and approval procedures have been ongoing for several years.
Has the project already been approved?
The required zoning amendment has been approved by the Canton of Bern. However, an appeal has been filed, meaning the legal process is not yet complete.
Why is the project delayed?
A formal appeal was submitted against the approval of the zoning amendment. The responsible authorities are currently reviewing the case.
When will a decision be made?
There is currently no official timeline for a decision. The appeal is being reviewed by the Legal Office of the Directorate of the Interior and Justice of the Canton of Bern.
Are there alternative locations?
Several alternative sites have been evaluated. According to the Municipality of Saanen, no other location meets the project's requirements as effectively as Bödemli.
Can planning continue despite the appeal?
Yes. Detailed planning and preparation of the building application may continue. However, a building permit cannot be granted until the legal procedures have been completed.
Can Buure Metzg AG continue operating in the meantime?
Yes. The current site can continue to be used for the time being. However, a long-term solution remains essential.
How many jobs are affected?
More than 40 employees work for Buure Metzg AG in production, processing and sales.
Why is Buure Metzg AG important for the region?
The company works with around 170 regional farms and supplies restaurants, local shops, events and private customers throughout the Saanenland region.
What would happen if the project cannot be realised?
Without a suitable replacement site, the long-term continuation of meat production in its current form would be at risk.
Butchery Gstaad
Alte Lauenenstrasse 4
3780 Gstaad
telephone +41 (0)33 744 11 44
fax +41 (0)33 744 88 44
Email: gstaad@buuremetzg.ch
Directions: route planner
Parking:
Directly in front of the building. Additional parking at Parking Ober-Gstaad and Suterstrasse at the cinema parking.
Butchery Schönried
Dorfstrasse 64
3778 Schönried
telephone +41 (0)33 744 19 39
fax +41 (0)33 744 85 59
Email: schoenried@buuremetzg.ch
Directions: route planner
Parking:
Directly at the building. Additional parking at Bahnhofstrasse.
Butchery Rougemont
Place de la Gare 1
1659 Rougemont
telephone +41 (0)26 925 86 22
fax +41 (0)26 925 86 22
Email: rougemont@buuremetzg.ch
Directions: route planner
Parking:
Right next to the building at Place de la Gare.
Assortment
Bone aged beef
Côte de bœuf
T-Bone
Striploin
Homemade
Country ham
Coppa
Mostbröckli beef
Bacon
Sausages
Pies und terrines
Our meat originates from...
Veal
Beef
Lamb
Poultry
Porc
Charcuterie
Cold cuts
Country ham
Dry sausages
Salami
Delicate food
Pies/terrines
Antipasti
Salads
Aperitif plates
Convenience products
Marinated meat
Breaded meat
Convenience products only to be heated up
Fish
We sell fresh fish from Tuesday through to Saturday
Cheese
Various local cheese assortment and a big choice of specialities
Icecream
Gelato Giolito: The real italian gelato!
... furthermore
Milkproducts, bread, vegetables, fruits, wine
Various cow and lamb skins, gift vouchers
Tips
Cooking meat in the oven
Low cooking (80°) or roasting (160°), both are full of pleasure. At 80 degrees,
the meat cooks gently for
a longer time. At 160 degrees, the meat cooks for a shorter time and is hotter.
Robert Bratschi's tip for Rib of beef/T-Bone
Excellent côte de boeuf/T-bone (rib of beef) is the favorite meat of Robert Bratschi, our Gstaad butcher. His tip on how you too can achieve this fine nutty taste you find here:
Home production
Dryer section
The specialities
- Saanenland dried beef
- Saanenland country ham (with rock salt)
- Nut of ham (Nussschinkli)
- Ham
- Smoked bacon
- Coppa
- Mostbröckli
- Smoked Salami and Nutsaussages
are self-produced with sense and tenderness. Following a process of a few weeks, based on seasoning with exquisite herbs and salt mixtures, the products are then shaped. Thereafter our employee Rolf von Siebenthal takes over those future delicacies. Each peace then gets into the meat dryer section, which has been built by our federal graduated butcher master himself, upon 1250 meters above the idyllic village of Lauenen. Depending each product, these specialities are being supervised by the expert meticulous for two to five months. During all this time, the pieces do reduce their tare weight to almost half of its origin. Whilst this gentle ripening process the incomparable flavour of our dried products is generated.
Smokehouse
The homemade dried sausages are smoked in our own little smoke house all through the year according to the traditional old manner.
Wholesale
Be it for mountain huts, hotels as well as for restaurants and businesses in the valley: we deliver our fresh products daily quick and reliable.
Slaughterhouse
Be it for mountain huts, hotels as well as for restaurants and businesses in the valley: we deliver our fresh products daily quick and reliable.
Company portrait
| 1996 |
the success story of the Buure Metzg AG starts. Robert and Marlise Bratschi together with Martin and Nicole Hauswirth take over Rudolf Matti’s butcher shop at Lauenenstrasse in Gstaad. |
| 1998 |
the butcher shop in Rougemont with branch manager André Reichenbach, is taken under the wings of Buure Metzg AG. |
| 2007 | the acquisition of the butchery in Schönried follows. Ever since this business is under the guidance of Martin und Nicole Hauswirth |
| 2008 | the shop at Lauenenstrasse in Gstaad has been enlarged and modernised. |
| 2010 |
Stephan Metz, former employee of Buure Metzg AG, takes charge of the butchery in Zweisimmen. The Buure Metzg AG becomes main meat supplier of Stephan’s Metz’g. |
| 2011 | the branch in Rougemont has been remodelled. |
| 2013 | the Buure Metzg AG extends their shop in Schönried. |
| Today | the company with its own slaughterhouse und the bases in Gstaad, Schönried und Rougemont with a total of 36 employees, is an important entrepreneur in the whole area and educational training post for future professionals. |
Open positions!
Work at Buure Metzg AG
Are you looking for a varied role in food production or retail? With us, you will work with high-quality products – from production to direct customer interaction.
Please find our current job openings in the PDF for download (pdf 129 kb).
Trial days and career insights are available at any time.
We support further training up to professional and advanced professional qualifications.
Applications:
for Gstaad to Ms Bratschi: gstaad@buuremetzg.ch
for Schönried to Mr Hauswirth: schoenried@buuremetzg.ch
for Rougemont to Mr Reichenbach: rougemont@buuremetzg.ch
We look forward to hearing from you.