Description
Product Info
Size / Weight
Small feeds 4 - 6 people. Medium feeds 6 - 8 people. Large feeds 8 - 10 people.
100% free range goose.
Product Description
Our traditionally reared geese roam grassy paddocks and fields and are reared on a natural diet to full adult maturity, just like our turkeys. Deliciously rich, the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas feast.
Cooking Instructions
- As soon as you get your goose, remove all packaging and store in a refrigerator. The giblets will come to you vacuumed packed and they should also be stored in the refrigerator.
- Remove the goose from the fridge, leave it to stand for 2 hours before cooking.
- The geese are trussed with a simple trussing band, which is best removed before cooking. We advise not to stuff the cavity as this will hinder the proper cooking of the goose but you may choose to put an apple or peeled onion inside.
- Sprinkle the goose with salt and pepper, and place goose on a roasting rack inside a deep roasting pan without foil. Place goose in a pre-heated oven 180°C/160°C Fan/350°F/Gas Mark 4. After 30 minutes prick skin alongside each breast to release some of the juices.
- Allow 35 minutes per kg for cooking. The delicate texture of the goose is easily spoiled by over cooking. As individual oven temperatures vary it is advisable to test the bird between two thirds to three quarters through the cooking time. Prick the breast and thigh and if the juices run clear then the goose is cooked and should be removed from the oven and rested prior to carving. If the juices are still pink, return to the oven for the remaining cooking time and test again. During cooking you may choose to drain off the excess fat, which keeps well in a refrigerator or can be frozen. This fat is invaluable for cooking delicious roast potatoes.
Cooking Times (approx):
- 4kg: 2 hours 10 minutes
- 5kg: 2 hours 45 minutes
- 6kg: 3 hours 20 minutes
- 7kg: 3 hours 55 minutes
Delivery & Collection
Year-Round Delivery + Collection Options:
- Home Delivery: Order by 9am Wednesday for Thursday delivery to your home
- Farm Collection: Order by noon for collection the following day at Copas Farm Shop. Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, Kings Coppice Farm, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9UB
Christmas Delivery + Collection Options:
- Home delivery: Order by midnight on the 16th December for home delivery on the 22nd of December between 8am–8pm
- Click & Collect: Order by midnight on the 16th December for collection on 22nd December from one of our growing number of Click and Collect Points around the South East.
- Collect at the Christmas Fair: Order by midnight on the 16th December for collection on 23rd December from our Christmas Fair at our Cookham Farm
- Collect at our Drive-Through: Order by midnight on the 16th December for collection on 24th December from our Christmas drive-through at our Cookham Farm
Reviews
33 Reviews
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Goose
I have ordered a goose for at least 10 years, unfortunatly this years was a little disappointing, the flavour was good but the texture was tough, even though your cooking instructions were followed. However, I will still order next as I think this was a one of. Happy new year.
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Just delicious
Just ordered again for this year. Last year’s goose was so delicious that there was a fight over the leftovers on Boxing Day! Moist, tender, juicy, full of flavour and lots of lovely crispy skin. Delivered on time and really well packaged. Worth every penny.
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Goose for Christmas
Wonderfully tasty and succulent! Had a great Christmas dinner!
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Free range Goose
Superb Goose
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Excellent
Perfect crispy skin with succulent full flavoured meat.
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The Free Range Goose
A lot of meat on this bird. I have one every Christmas and this was one of the best. Less fat than in days of yore but plenty of flavour and very succulent.
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Free range goose
Excellent taste, well presented and packaged bird, on time delivery, a great experience from order to table. Well done to all involved
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Xmas Goose
First class and the soup made from the carcass was great.
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Fabulous Christmas Goose
Picked up my Goose on 23rd December … it was very busy but there were plenty of staff to direct and offer help.. I used the neck and giblets to make Goose stock; great depth of flavour! On Christmas Day we were 7 and the the Goose was DELICIOUS! The stock was used to make lashings of gravy. Next day I broke the carcass to make 2 large batches of Goose broth with leeks and leftover veg. Will certainly be buying again for Christmas 2024