Christmas Cockerel

£37.00

Perfect for smaller gatherings, our slow-reared Free Range Cockerels are a fabulous and great tasting centre piece for your Christmas table.

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Treat yourself to an award-winning cockerel this Christmas

Christmas Cockerel

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We are seeing unprecedented demand for our Christmas birds this year. We only have a limited number of birds and delivery slots. For collection and delivery, please place your order today to avoid disappointment. Christmas items will be delivered on Tuesday 22nd December or can be collected from Blakenhall Park on 24th December.

If ordering non-Christmas items, please note you must place a separate order if you want these to arrive before your Christmas items. For any queries regarding online orders please call Caroline on 01283 205427

Description


At Packington Free Range we firmly believe that what is good for the animals and the land will naturally be good for us and better for our customers.

This is the philosophy of our great grandfather before us and we believe passionately in provenance, sustainable and ethical farming which fuels our drive to create an environmentally sound and welfare orientated farm.

  • Delicious
  • Complete Provenance
  • Family Farm
  • High Welfare
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • www.packingtonfreerange.co.uk

Country of Origin – UK

Storage Instructions


Upon receipt of your Packington Free Range Cockerel, please ensure it is kept refrigerated between 0-4℃. While your cockerel can be removed from the presentation box if needed, it must be kept in its protective plastic packaging until you are ready to prepare it on the day of cooking. ​Please be careful of overfilling the fridge or opening it regularly as this will impact the fridge temperature.  ​
If you do not have room for your cockerel in the fridge, you can keep in the insulated box it was delivered in. Simply place the item in a cool place in the house or garage, and ensure you replace the ice packs every 24 hours

Cooking Instructions


For best results when cooking, your cockerel should not go straight from the fridge to the oven. Please allow a little time for your bird to reach room temperature prior to cooking. Calculate the roasting time for your cockerel based on 12-15 minutes per 450g (1lb). Preheat the oven to 190℃/375F/Gas 5. Remove all packaging, smear a little butter over the bird, season with salt and pepper and cover the breast with streaky bacon. Put the bird in the roasting tin and cover the top of the tin with baking foil. Approximately 40 minutes before ​
the end of cooking, remove the foil, discard the bacon. Drain off any excess fat from the tin. Return to the oven to finish cooking and crisp the skin, basting regularly. ​

To test whether the cockerel is cooked, push a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh – the juices should run clear. If they are pink, cook for a further 15 minutes before testing again. Continue until the juices run clear. Once cooked, place the cockerel on a warm platter, cover with foil and rest for up to 20 minutes before carving. Please remember that all appliances vary and these are guidelines only.

Delivery

Last orders this year will be Wednesday 16th December at midnight. Deliveries for Christmas will be made on Tuesday the 22nd December or can be collected on 24th December. If ordering non-Christmas items, please note you must place a separate order if you want these to arrive before your Christmas items. For any queries regarding online orders please call Caroline on 01283 205427

Customer Collection & Covid-19 Safety

Here at Packington Free Range, we wanted to reassure all our customers, that in the current Coronavirus outbreak, as ever, we are working hard to ensure the safety of both staff and customers. This means, this Christmas there will be some changes to our usual Cockerel and Turkey Farm Gate collection service. This is to ensure the safety of our staff and you, our customers, and we appreciate your help and co-operation in adhering to the measures outlined below.  Where possible, please limit the number of people visiting the farm to collect your bird.
Please make use of the hand sanitiser station upon arrival.

Please adhere to current Government guidelines on social distancing while on the farm.

Please be ready to give your name and address. A member of the Packington team will then select your bird and place it safely for you to collect and take home.

Thank you for your support and understanding.
Alec Mercer