Will my turkey stay fresh until Christmas? What should I do with it until then?
Yes, we produce our turkeys specifically for Christmas every year and have run many shelf life tests to ensure the Use By date will be at least the 26th December.
We recommend removing the turkey from all it's packaging and place in your fridge. If it won’t fit in your fridge, we suggest using the ice packs to keep your turkey chilled, rotating them as frequently as required. As for the giblets, we use them to make delicious stock and then chop up the cooked pieces as a treat for our dogs, or just feed to dog raw.
My turkey has a bit of stubble. What should I do about it?
As we pluck all our turkeys by hand, it is impossible to remove each & every quill tip; they are absolutely harmless and any that may be left will shrivel away during cooking. Please don't stress about trying to remove them all with tweezers as they will burn off in the oven, Christmas is for relaxing and enjoying yourself!
Can I cook my turkey overnight?
I'm sure we all remember our mothers getting up in the early hours to get the turkey in the oven but she really didn't need to! We recommend a hot & fast cook, just make sure the internal temperature of the bird reaches at least 68 degrees. Use the pop up timer that we include with our turkeys to be sure.
Can I freeze my turkey?
No, 2022 turkeys will not be suitable for home freezing. This year we will be deep chilling our turkeys for a short period of time to keep them fresh for Christmas, due to them being processed earlier than usual.
However, once your turkey is cooked, if you’re not going to use your leftovers within a few days, then we suggest you slice it and freeze for use later in the year.
