The spread of Halal meat is further than you think.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ered-meat.html
I can understand the practice on religious grounds by local butchers for a local community. It seems now you get it without any choice. This country has over the years brought in laws and practices which try to be as humane as possible to the animal being slaughtered. Some of you may disagree , that is your right. These are now being flouted by large companies providing food in retail premises. Why do Whitbread and Mitchell & Butlers need to do this. I bet you chicken processed in a country such as Turkey is a lot cheaper than European products.
Why would a pub which sells alcohol - and therefore objectionable to Muslims for that reason - need to sell Halal meat anyway? They seem to be catering for a double standard at best or practising hypocracy at worst.
I am not a vegetarian, I enjoy good, wholesome meat, but I would rather go without than condone inhumane practices.
Stick to pork, at least that will not be halal or kosher slaughtered
Mind you the pig killing may have been humane, the rearing probably was not