Traditional Goose

The Ginger Pig

£135.5

A traditional Embden goose, reared for the Ginger Pig by Richard Botterill, in the Leicestershire meadows alongside Belvoir Castle. The Botterills geese are quite famous in Croxton Kerrial, as they are walked across the village each morning from their sleeping barn grazing meadow, and then back again in time for bed. The birds are dry-plucked and game-hung for 10 days to intensify the flavours and produce tender, succulent meat with plenty of tasty fat for top-notch roast potatoes. Take out of the fridge a couple of hours before cooking. Prick the skin and fatty parts with a skewer but do not

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as GINGER PIG LIMITED, number 03971587. Checked 2026-09-06.
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