Fillet Steak, Centre-Cut Fillet, Chateaubriand or Whole Fillet: Which Should You Choose?
Beef fillet is prized for its tenderness and fine texture, but choosing between fillet steaks, centre-cut fillet, chateaubriand and a whole fillet is not always straightforward. They all come from the same exceptionally tender muscle, yet the way each is prepared makes it better suited to a particular style of cooking and serving.
Buying good meat starts with asking the right questions — not just about the cut, but about the animal, the farmer, and the journey from field to butcher block. In an age of pre-packed trays and barcoded anonymity, making a conscious choice to buy better meat is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to support proper farming and better flavour.
