Seasonal Game

We stock a range of high quality, local Seasonal Game in our Farm Shop, from plump pheasants, partridges & wood pigeon to rabbit & venison. The Game Season ends at the beginning of February, so make the most of delicious, full flavoured and lean British seasonal game while you can.

Order Your Michaelmas or Christmas Goose

In the past, geese were fattened on corn stubble or the gleanings of barley left over by the reapers. Nowadays geese, which do not lend themselves to intensive rearing, spend most of their life out on grass being fed locally grown corn at night and during the last few weeks of their life. Thus a very high density meat is produced which calls for smaller plate portions than other types of poultry.

As a general rule approximately 1 LB per person should be allowed when purchasing a fresh oven ready bird. Although geese are comparatively expensive, they are economical as there is little or no waste. There will be the added bonus of a certain quantity of fat drained off during the cooking process and this keeps well in refrigerator or freezer. It is invaluable for cooking roast potatoes with a delicious flavour or it can be used to make an exceptionally light pastry.

As fresh geese are only available from Michaelmas to Christmas they can he stored in a freezer for use at other times of the year with no adverse effect on the flavour. Thaw slowly for 24-48 hours.