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Recipes

Looking for inspiration for your next meal? Explore our collection of mouth-watering recipes, all crafted using premium meats from our shop. Whether you're planning a quick weekday dinner or a weekend feast, you'll find dishes that bring out the best in our expertly sourced and prepared cuts. Let your next favourite recipe start here.

Christmas Boneless Turkey Crown with Bacon Lattice & Goose-Fat Roasties
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 90 mins
Medium Serves 8

Christmas Boneless Turkey Crown with Bacon Lattice & Goose-Fat Roasties

An easy, show-stopping turkey crown rubbed with herb butter and topped with a crisp bacon lattice. Roast on one tray with potatoes, then serve with glossy Onion Gravy. Add stuffing balls and chipolatas for the full feast.

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Christmas Goose-Fat Roast Potatoes with Festive Trimmings
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 55 mins
Easy Serves 8

Christmas Goose-Fat Roast Potatoes with Festive Trimmings

The ultimate festive side dish: crisp, golden roast potatoes cooked in Christmas Goose Fat, served with stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, roasted winter vegetables and rich gravy. Perfect alongside a Traditional Bronze Turkey or Christmas Boneless Turkey Crown.

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Traditional Bronze Turkey with Bacon, Stuffing & Goose-Fat Roasties
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 180 mins
Medium Serves 8

Traditional Bronze Turkey with Bacon, Stuffing & Goose-Fat Roasties

A proper Christmas centrepiece: free-range Traditional Bronze Turkey roasted with herb butter, finished with crisp bacon and served with goose-fat roast potatoes, stuffing balls, pigs-in-blankets and glossy gravy. Simple, generous and perfect for the big day.

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Honey Roast Christmas Ham with Goose-Fat Roasties & Festive Trimmings
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 55 mins
Easy Serves 8

Honey Roast Christmas Ham with Goose-Fat Roasties & Festive Trimmings

A sweet, succulent Christmas ham centrepiece made easy: Ian Chatfield’s cooked Honey Roast Christmas Ham Joint served warm or cold with crisp goose-fat roast potatoes, stuffing balls, pigs in blankets, roasted winter vegetables and glossy gravy. Perfect for Christmas Day, Boxing Day or a festive buffet.

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Christmas Pigs in Blankets Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 50 mins
Medium Serves 4

Christmas Pigs in Blankets Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

Give everyone’s favourite Christmas trimming the starring role with this pigs in blankets toad in the hole. Our Large Christmas Pigs in Blankets bake in a golden, sage-scented Yorkshire pudding, made with local free-range eggs and Christmas Goose Fat. Serve with rich red onion and thyme gravy for a generous festive family supper- comforting, full of flavour and a delicious change from another roast dinner.

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Christmas Roast Capon with Garlic Butter, Pancetta Sprouts & Goose-Fat Roasties
Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 235 mins
Medium Serves 8

Christmas Roast Capon with Garlic Butter, Pancetta Sprouts & Goose-Fat Roasties

Make Christmas dinner extra special with our Extra Large Christmas Chicken (Capon), roasted with garlic, sage and thyme butter until beautifully golden. Serve with crisp goose-fat roast potatoes, buttery Brussels sprouts with pancetta, sausage stuffing balls and rich chicken gravy. Add our Large Christmas Pigs in Blankets for the full festive feast- a generous alternative to turkey with familiar flavours and straightforward preparation.

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Christmas Roast Chicken with Bacon & Thyme Potato Bake
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 130 mins
Medium Serves 4

Christmas Roast Chicken with Bacon & Thyme Potato Bake

Make a smaller Christmas gathering feel every bit as special with our Christmas Whole Chicken, roasted above layers of potatoes, smoked streaky bacon and sweet onions. The potatoes soak up the chicken stock and roasting juices, becoming tender underneath with golden edges on top. Garlic, thyme and goose fat add savoury flavour, while sausage stuffing balls and rich chicken gravy complete this comforting festive dinner for four.

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Boneless Goose Breast with Goose-Fat Potatoes & Braised Red Cabbage
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 50 mins
Medium Serves 4

Boneless Goose Breast with Goose-Fat Potatoes & Braised Red Cabbage

A simple but indulgent festive recipe using our Christmas Boneless Breast of Goose. The goose is pan-roasted skin-side down until golden and crisp, then finished in the oven and served with goose-fat roast potatoes, sweet-sharp braised red cabbage and rich onion gravy. Add pigs in blankets for an extra-special Christmas plate.

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Christmas Roast Duck with Spiced Cherry Gravy, Garlic Mash & Bacon Cabbage
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 110 mins
Medium Serves 4

Christmas Roast Duck with Spiced Cherry Gravy, Garlic Mash & Bacon Cabbage

Make a smaller Christmas gathering feel extra special with our Christmas Whole Duck, roasted until the skin is crisp and golden. Serve with creamy garlic mash, buttery Savoy cabbage with smoked streaky bacon, and a rich cherry gravy gently infused with star anise. Our Christmas Chicken Stock and Chicken Gravy make the sauce straightforward, while optional pigs in blankets add another festive favourite to the table.

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Traditional White Turkey with Orange & Sage Butter and Cranberry-Bacon Stuffing
Prep: 35 mins | Cook: 240 mins
Medium Serves 8

Traditional White Turkey with Orange & Sage Butter and Cranberry-Bacon Stuffing

A classic Christmas turkey roast with a delicious festive twist. Our Traditional White Turkey is roasted with orange and sage butter, then served with crisp goose-fat potatoes and a cranberry sausage stuffing bake topped with smoky bacon. Rich chicken gravy and buttery greens complete the meal, with optional pigs in blankets for an extra-generous Christmas feast. The stuffing cooks separately, making the turkey easier to cook evenly and giving the bacon a lovely crisp finish.

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Marmalade & Ginger-Glazed Christmas Gammon with Mustard Leeks
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 165 mins
Medium Serves 8

Marmalade & Ginger-Glazed Christmas Gammon with Mustard Leeks

Turn our Uncooked Unsmoked Christmas Gammon Bacon Joint into a generous festive centrepiece. Gently simmered with bay, cloves and peppercorns, then roasted with a sticky marmalade and ginger glaze, the gammon is delicious alongside crisp goose-fat crushed potatoes and buttery leeks finished with our Honey Mustard Sauce. A comforting Christmas or Boxing Day dinner with a sweet-sharp glaze, savoury sides and plenty of flavour.

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Creamy Ham, Leek & Mushroom Pie with Golden Puff Pastry
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 65 mins
Easy Serves 6

Creamy Ham, Leek & Mushroom Pie with Golden Puff Pastry

Turn our Gammon Cooked Ham Joint into a comforting family pie, packed with generous pieces of ham, buttery leeks and chestnut mushrooms. Our Mushroom Sauce and Christmas Chicken Stock create a rich, savoury filling, gently seasoned with garlic and thyme and finished with a crisp puff pastry lid. There is no pastry base to make—just spoon, cover and bake. Perfect for a relaxed Boxing Day supper or a cosy winter gathering.

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Christmas Pot-Roast Topside of Beef with Red Wine, Pancetta & Garlic Mash
Prep: 25 mins | Cook: 225 mins
Medium Serves 6

Christmas Pot-Roast Topside of Beef with Red Wine, Pancetta & Garlic Mash

Make our Christmas Exclusive Topside of Beef the centre of a comforting festive feast. Gently pot-roasted with red wine, pancetta, shallots and herbs, the beef is served in generous slices with tender carrots, mushrooms and a rich gravy. Our Christmas Beef Stock and Beef Gravy make the sauce straightforward, while buttery garlic mash catches every delicious spoonful. Most of the cooking happens quietly in the oven, leaving you free to enjoy the occasion.

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Christmas Rib of Beef with Rosemary Butter, Yorkshire Puddings & Shallot Gravy
Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 160 mins
Medium Serves 6

Christmas Rib of Beef with Rosemary Butter, Yorkshire Puddings & Shallot Gravy

Make our Christmas Rib of Beef French Trimmed the centrepiece of a generous festive dinner. Roasted on the bone with rosemary and garlic butter, it pairs beautifully with crisp beef-dripping Yorkshire puddings, rich shallot gravy and buttery greens with smoked streaky bacon. Our Christmas Beef Stock and Beef Gravy simplify the sauce, while the Yorkshire puddings bake as the beef rests—bringing everything to the table without needing a second oven.

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Christmas Leg of Lamb with Garlic Potato Gratin, Pancetta Beans & Red-Wine Gravy
Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 180 mins
Medium Serves 8

Christmas Leg of Lamb with Garlic Potato Gratin, Pancetta Beans & Red-Wine Gravy

Make our Christmas Leg of Lamb the centrepiece of a generous festive dinner. Roasted on the bone with rosemary and garlic butter, it is served with creamy potato gratin, green beans tossed with crisp pancetta, and rich red-wine gravy. Our Christmas Lamb Stock and Lamb Gravy make the sauce straightforward, while the potatoes bake alongside the lamb. A comforting alternative to turkey, with plenty to share and no complicated finishing touches.

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Christmas Roast Goose with Apple & Sage Stuffing, Roast Potatoes & Cider Gravy
Prep: 35 mins | Cook: 195 mins
Medium Serves 6

Christmas Roast Goose with Apple & Sage Stuffing, Roast Potatoes & Cider Gravy

Bring a traditional Christmas favourite to the table with our Christmas Goose, roasted until the skin is golden and crisp. Serve with an apple-and-sage sausage stuffing bake, potatoes roasted in goose fat and buttery Savoy cabbage. A savoury cider gravy, made with our Christmas Chicken Stock and Chicken Gravy, brings everything together. The stuffing cooks separately while the goose rests, making the final preparations easier. Add our Large Christmas Pigs in Blankets for an extra-generous festiv

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