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'They sell top quality meat and fish (local wherever possible and their beef is sensational), local game, delicious home cooked hams and home-made sausages - and a selection of perfect cheeses, as well as some unusual sauces etc. I am a 'foodie' and it is quite definitely the best butcher I have ever come across.'
(Review from UK TV)

Seasonal Wild Game
‘Most of our game comes from a local shoot on the Bix estate near Henley - pigeon, pheasant, and partridge. We’re also supplied by the Yattendon Estate at Thatcham in Berkshire. That’s about as fresh as you can get.
Our venison is local too – it’s sourced from all over Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Don’t make the mistake of assuming it’s an acquired taste, something only adults can enjoy. Children love our venison burgers – they’re home-made, absolutely delicious and available most weeks of the year when in season. They’re a very healthy option too as they’re low in cholesterol. The taste is slightly stronger than beef, a good taste.
We’re passionate about our meats and want everyone to try game. That’s why we source local, quality meat and make sure it looks good. Personally, I wouldn’t put a pheasant with its feathers on in my window as it’s offputting for most people. Where do you start to prepare something like that if you haven’t done it before? But if it’s something clean and easy to prepare like a breast of pheasant, you’re more likely to give it a go. Most cooks think nothing of cooking a chicken breast so why not a pheasant breast? We do our utmost to help make cooking easy for our customers. That’s why they keep coming back for more.’
Shooting seasons and cooking guide (
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| TYPE OF GAME | NO OF SERVINGS | SHOOTING SEASON (DATES INCLUSIVE) | AVERAGE WEIGHT | APPROX ROASTING TIMES/TEMP |
| DUCK | Below high tide mark September 1-February 20 elsewhere September 1-January 31 |
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| Mallard | 2-3 servings | 1.1-1.3kg (2½-3Ib) |
Very hot oven 230°C,450°F, Gas Mark 8 for 20-30 minutes |
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| Teal | 1 serving | 300-375g (11-13oz) |
Very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 10-15 minutes |
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| Wigeon | 1 serving | 675-900g (1½-2Ib) |
Very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 15-20 minutes |
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| GEESE | 3-6 servings | As for duck | Pink-footed 1.8-3.1kg (4-7lb) Greylag 3.6-4.5kg (8-10lb) Canada 5.3-7.2kg (12-16lb) |
Young goose very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 10 minutes then slow oven 170 °C,325°F, Gas Mark 3 for 1 hour Old goose Braise or stew |
| WOODPIGEON | 1 serving | No close season | 450-550g (1-1¼lb) |
Very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 20 minutes |
| HARES | 6-8 servings | No close season but they may not be offered for sale from March -July inclusive | 2.7-3.1kg (6-7lb) |
Young hare - hot oven 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6 for 20m minutes per 450g (1lb); slow oven 150°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 2 for 1½-2 hours |
| RABBITS | 3 servings | No close season | 1.1-1.5kg (2½-3½lb) |
Hot oven 200°C,400°F, Gas Mark 6 for 1 hour |
| GROUSE | 1-2 servings | August 12-December 10 | 550-675g (1¼- 1½lb) |
Moderately hot oven 190°C, 375°F Gas Mark 5 for 35 minutes |
| PTARMIGAN | 1-2 servings | Scotland only, August 12-December 10 |
450-550g (1-1¼lb) |
Roast (young birds) or braise |
| PARTRIDGE | 1-2 servings | September 1-February 1 | cock: 375-425g (13-15oz) hen: 365-415g (12½-14½oz) |
Very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 30 minutes |
| PHEASANT | 3-4 servings | October 1-February 1 | cock: 1.3-1.5kg (3-3½lb) hen: 900g-1.1kg (2-2½lb) |
Moderately hot oven 190°C,375°F, Gas Mark 5 for ¾-1 hour |
| COMMON SNIPE | 1 serving (as a starter, 2 per person as a main) |
August 12-January 31 | 90-120g (3½-4½oz) |
Very hot oven 230°C,450°F, Gas Mark 8 for 6-15 minutes |
| WOODCOCK | 1 serving | October 1-January 31 (England & Wales) September 1-January 31 (Scotland) |
225-400g (8-14oz) |
Very hot oven 220°C,425°F, Gas Mark 7 for 15-20 minutes |
| DEER | SEX | SHOOTING SEASON: ENGLAND |
SCOTLAND |
| Roe | Buck Doe |
April 1 - October 31 November 1 - February 28/29 |
April 1 - October 20 October 21 - March 31 |
| Fallow | Buck Doe |
August 1 - April 30 November 1 - February 28/29 |
July 1 - April 30 October 21 – February 15 |
| Red | Stag Hind |
August 1 - April 30 November 1 - February 28/29 |
July 1 - April 30 October 21 – February 15 |
