Manchester: Singer Beyonce Knowles had approximately $1,295 worth of meat delivered to her entourage before her concert here.

The "Hold up" hitmaker reportedly made the order with local butchers W.H. Frost and it consisted of 200 gammon steaks, 200 chicken thighs, 140 chicken supremes and 100 boneless chicken fillets, reports femalefirst.co.uk. 

Fans who had purchased VIP tickets for the Formation World Tour costing around $259 were reportedly given the added bonus of six whole fillet steaks.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Working for Beyonce is gruelling labour but she makes sure her team are well fed". 

"The butcher's shop was in a bit of a panic, as the order came in last minute, but they were told it had come personally from Beyonce and had to be met before she took to the stage," the insider added.