Whole Yorkshire Chicken

The Ginger Pig

£19.53

Developed by crossing various pure-bred strains in the early to mid-20th century, just after the war. Large open barns with access to outside, reared for around 50 days. Key features: Bigger breast to leg ratio Average weight 1.8 2Kg Tim’s top cooking tip: This chicken roasts well, especially if covered in a little bacon, and roasted for about 2 hours at 180 degrees. A little bit of foil loosely over the top is also a good thing. This bird is relatively fast-growing and the structure of the muscle is tender, so it doesn’t lend itself to casseroling, coq au vin, poule au pot etc.

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