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Christmas orders are delivered between 18 and 23 December, excluding Sunday. Poultry arrives fresh, everything else frozen.
Whole Cockerel
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Cockerel is not a commonly eaten meat in the UK but is making quite the resurgence, and you can see why.
Our slow grown cockerels are much more flavoursome than any chicken and much firmer in texture.
These free range cockerels live a long free ranging life of nearly 6 months on rich diverse pastures that give them their extraordinary flavour.
Active and busy, these cockerels put on ample rich fat with deep flavour from the greenery and insects they consume throughout the summer.
Will be delivered fresh, not frozen, between the 18th-23rd December
Cooking guide
Take your cockerel out of the fridge at least 1 hour before you want to cook it. Rub butter under the skin and also lightly on top and season well.
Preheat the oven to 210°C and place your cockerel in a roasting dish on a bed of carrots, celery and onions.
After 30 minutes lower the temperature to 150°C and cook for a further 30 minutes per kg (minus the first kilo), basting your cockerel in the juices every 20 minutes.
Check the juices run clear from the leg and rest well under foil. Meanwhile, make a superb gravy by first pouring some white wine and madeira in with your roasting juices. Finally mash in the vegetables and pour over some chicken stock. reduce and sieve out the vegetables.
Finish with more madeira!
How Christmas delivery works
Christmas orders are delivered on the day you choose, between 18 and 23 December. Our insulated wool packaging keeps everything in good condition, and every delivery is tracked.
Ingredients and allergens
Free range Cockerel, slow grown on natural pastures until at perfect maturity.
Allergens are listed in the ingredients. Ask us if you need more detail.
Storage
Your meat arrives frozen and vacuum-sealed. Keep it in the freezer at -18°C or below until you need it.
Once defrosted, keep it in the fridge and cook it within 24 hours. Do not refreeze raw meat once it has defrosted.
3 steps to an easy Christmas
( 1 )
Pick your day
Choose a delivery day between 18 and 23 December. Slots are limited, so book early.
( 2 )
Fill your basket
Turkey, beef, gammon and homemade trimmings, butchered to order by our team.
( 3 )
Cook with confidence
Delivered in wool-lined boxes, with Ben’s cooking timetable inside.