The product page
How a customer builds an order for one cut — weight bands, preparation options, notes, price and adding to the basket.
The product page is where an order is actually built. It shows the cut in detail and gives the customer the controls to choose exactly what they want.
What the page shows
- Photo gallery — a main image plus thumbnails.
- Name and category — for example "Lamb — cut fresh in Plaistow".
- Availability — a coloured dot and label (in stock, low stock with a count, or unavailable).
- Review summary — average stars and a link down to the reviews.
- Details — largest size available, roughly how many it serves, shelf life, and whether collection and delivery are offered.
- Description and attributes — a written description plus badges such as halal certification or British sourcing.
- "What's in the box" — a contents list where relevant.
Building the order
This is the heart of the page. There are three parts: weight, preparation, and an optional note. The price updates live as choices change.
Choose the weight
Depending on the product, the customer sees one of two controls:
- A slider — for cuts sold by weight. It runs up to 10 kg — in 500 g steps for products that have a 500 g band, otherwise 1 kg steps — and shows the breakdown (for example "1 × 1 kg + 1 × 500 g").
- A set of buttons — for products with specific named sizes (for example "Whole chicken", "Half"). If there are many, the extras hide behind a "Show all options" link.
Why fixed bands?
Meat is priced by fixed weight bands, so the customer always pays an exact, predictable amount. The checkout never asks for a random final weight.
Choose preparation options
Some cuts offer preparation choices grouped into sections — for example Cut: Whole / Diced / Minced / Filleted, or Bone: In / Out. Options that cost extra show the surcharge (for example "Mincing +£1.50").
If a group is required, the customer must pick an option before they can add the item. If they try to skip it, a message appears: "Choose [option] before adding this item."
Add a note (optional)
A short note box lets the customer add special instructions such as "please remove excess fat". It holds up to 500 characters.
Add to basket
The Add to cart button shows the live total. After adding, the customer can keep shopping or go to the basket. If the product is unavailable, the button is replaced by "Currently unavailable" and cannot be pressed.
Below the order builder
Product pages often continue with extra, trust-building sections:
- Nutrition & ingredients — nutritional information and an ingredient list.
- Related products — other cuts from the same category.
- Recipes using this cut — links to recipes that feature it.
- Customer reviews — a star breakdown and individual reviews, with a Write a review button (needs sign-in). Reviews from real orders show a Verified purchase badge.
- Questions & answers — customers can ask a question and see the shop's answers. Asking needs sign-in.
Reviews and questions are moderated — the shop approves them in the admin portal before they appear publicly. See Website content.
Next
With items in the basket, the customer reviews everything in the basket.