Halenda’s Fine Foods Highlights & News
Celebrating 40 years as a Local Ontario Butcher Shop . Located in the GTA, Halenda’s began as Michael Halenda and his wife Doreen selling small batch smoked meat out of the Oshawa Flea Market in 1979. Today, his son, Richard Halenda sells award-winning smoked meat across Ontario. Selling our award-winning Ham Kobassa in local butcher shops in our 6 locations.
Downtown Oshawa 1300 King St E, Oshawa L1H 8J4 | 905-432-1382
North Oshawa 250 Taunton Rd, Oshawa L1G 3T7 | 905-571-1446
Whitby 1916 Dundas St E, Whitby L1N 2L6 | 905-240-8454
Bowmanville 94 Waverly Rd, Bowmanville L1C 3W9 | 905-697-8454
St Jacobs Market 878 Weber St N, Woolwich, ON N2J 4A9 519-886-1080
Discover our latest news & happenings throughout our company in 5 Durham Region and 1 St.Jacobs location. Warning – Halenda’s is habit-forming.
Halenda’s Meats Wins 6 Best Of Diamond Awards!
This year, Halenda’s Meats was a winner in 6 categories in the 2022 Readers Choice Awards - Best of The Diamonds!
Halenda's Meats Takes Home 9 Awards at The Ontario Finest Meat Competition
This year Halenda's Meats took home 9 awards at the 2022 Ontario's Finest Meat Competition! We are so grateful and honoured that we have won these product awards.
The 2022 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Winners
We are proud to announce that Halenda’s Meats won a total of 8 awards in the 2022 READY-TO-EAT MEAT SNACKS COMPETITION!
We Stand With Ukraine!
The Halendas' stores have donated $35,000 to the "Friends of Ukraine Defence Forces." We invite our customers to make donations at the till this week! To say thank you and show our support we will be providing everyone who donated with a ribbon that has been donated from the ladies of LVIV hall.
Halenda’s Ongoing Commitment to Our Customers and Employees' Safety
With the end of the provincial mask mandate taking effect Monday March 21, Halenda’s Fine Foods would like to announce that we will take our direction and follow the statement issued by the Provincial Government Public Health and Safety.
Lifetime Achievement Award (Richard Halenda)
Since the awards’ inception in 1995, MPO has presented only 13 prestigious Lifetime Member Awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. This year they inducted Richard Halenda, of Halenda’s Fine Foods, into that respected club.
Halenda's takes home 13 Reader's Choice Awards (2021)
We are proud to say that we added another 13 Readers' Choice Awards to our collection this year including the Diamond winner for the highest awarded prize! Thank you to everyone that voted!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Ready to Eat Meat Snack Show Results (2021)
The 2021 Royal features nine food competition categories, one being ready-to-eat meats. This year in the ready-to-eat meats category Halenda’s Meats have won a total of 9 awards! This includes 2 1st place awards
Win 1 of 5 Oshawa Generals Autographed Jerseys
Would you like to have a chance to win a signed Oshawa Generals Hockey Club jersey? Scan the QR code in-store to enter. The first winner will be randomly picked on November 18th, 2021. *ONE entry per draw!*
Congratulations Christopher McNutt - 2021 Ontario's Finest Butcher Finalist
Congratulations Christopher McNutt from our Halenda's Taunton location! He is a 2021 Ontario's Finest Butcher Finalist. We wish him and the rest of the contestants the best of luck in the final round!
The King of Kobassa
The King of Kobassa - Tweaks to a traditional recipe, such as using fresh garlic and Himalayan salt, have perfected Halenda Meats’ flagship product. Article written by the Toronto Star.
Halendas' Awards
We are proud to say that we've added another six Readers’ Choice Awards to our collection this year including the Diamond winner for the highest awarded prize! We also achieved Grand Champion for our Hot Pepperettes in the Royal Winter Fair 2020. Thank you to everyone that voted!
Halenda's State of the Art, Meat Processing Plant. (15 Brydon Drive, Etobicoke, ON)
We would like to introduce our new, state of the art, meat processing plant. It's located at 15 Brydon Dr, Etobicoke, and will continue to provide our loyal customers with award-winning meats! Treat your family to the best every day with Halenda’s.
Employee Spotlight
Welcome to our "Sausage Maker Spotlight" series. A series where you can get more background information on the great people that work at Halenda's!
Sausage Maker Spotlights
Welcome to our "Sausage Maker Spotlight" series. A series where you can get more background information on the great people that make your sausages at Halenda's!
Butcher Spotlights
Welcome to our "Butcher Spotlight" series. A series where you can get more background information on the great people that cut your meat at Halenda's!
Tips to Stay Safe at the Store During Coronavirus
10 ways to practice safe grocery shopping during the COVID-19 coronavirus and afterward, when life goes back to normal.
Halendas has Ontario's fastest growing fundraising program
Delicious and profitable. Easy fundraising ideas begin with great fundraising products! For more information on our pepperoni stix please click here.
#1 Ukrainian Family Business Award
Halenda's wins #1 Ukrainian Family Business Award. Thank you to all who made this happen.
Useful Links
Find helpful resources from the Beef Information Board, to Homegrown Ontario.
Job Postings
Discover recent job postings at Halenda's Fine Foods. Contact us today to learn more, or to apply.
