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Free Range Goose

(33 reviews) Write a Review
£110.00 - £176.00
SKU:
GEESE
Availability:
Available fresh for Christmas ONLY. Limited Collection & Shipping options on 22nd and 23rd December (subject to availability).
Shipping:
Calculated at Checkout
Type:
Poultry
Meat:
Goose
Cut:
Whole Bird
  • Description
     
  • Nutritional Info
  • Cooking Instructions

Our traditionally reared geese roam grassy paddocks and fields and are reared on a natural diet to full adult maturity, just like our turkeys.

Small feeds 4 - 6 people. Medium feeds 6 - 8 people. Large feeds 8 - 10 people.

 

 

100% free range goose.

  1. 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.
  2. Remove the goose from the fridge, leave it to stand for 2 hours before cooking.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 180ºC/160ºFan/350ºF/Gas Mark 4. After 30 minutes prick skin alongside each breast to release some of the juices.
  5. 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

 

33 Reviews

  • 5
    Goose

    Posted by L J Cartwright on 31st Dec 2024

    Excellent but very expensive.

  • 5
    Goose

    Posted by Kerry Godley on 31st Dec 2024

    Super delicious, great amount of meat which can be a challenge with a goose and we now have jars of delicious goose fat for use throughout 2025!

  • 5
    Christmas Goose

    Posted by Genevieve Sabin on 31st Dec 2024

    Excellent quality and delivery. We always have goose for Christmas lunch, but our butcher said he couldn’t get any this year because of bird flu (ie he couldn’t be bothered). I found Copas online and am so glad we used them. Thank you.

  • 5
    /Christmas goose

    Posted by Anne Barlow on 31st Dec 2024

    The goose was delivered really well packed and on time. It was delicious,,,,perfect in fact.

  • 5
    Christmas goose

    Posted by Steve Howells on 30th Dec 2024

    Absolutely first class, delicious bird, extremely flavoursome. Also the bonus of goose fat for roast potatoes for the next few months. Thank you.

  • 4
    Christmas Goose

    Posted by Chris Robinson on 30th Dec 2024

    Lovely goose but it is really easy to mess up the cooking; a lot less forgiving than a turkey. Copas instructions are good but it is easy to over cook. Check the bird 20 mins before your calculated time and, if it is cooked, take it out of the oven. Giblets make great gravy and stock.

  • 5
    Excellent well bred very tasty bird

    Posted by Cathy Atherton on 30th Dec 2024

    Yum yum yum. Very yummy bird.

  • 4
    Goose

    Posted by Neill on 29th Dec 2024

    Goose flavour was good, however there seemed to be a lot more fat around the bird, compared with previous birds from Peach Croft purchased before. It may just have been this bird but slightly disappointed, we’ve had Geese from Peach Croft for 5 years and I would say this was the fattiest bird we’ve had. Reply: Thanks for the feedback. Will pass on to our production team to ensure they remove more of the fat in future.

  • 5
    Free Range Goose

    Posted by Gary Wallace-Potter on 28th Dec 2024

    My first purchase from Copas and I am very pleased with not only our Free Range Goose 6.0Kg+, which was perfect. But their delivery service via local outlets which was extremely helpful and well organised. Together with the excellent recyclable package made sure our Christmas Roast arrived perfectly. Thank you Copas for a very Merry Christmas

When you complete and check out your order you will be able to select one of the following delivery or collection options.

For Christmas Orders

Collect from Copas HQ at Kings Coppice Farm, Cookham. Drive through collection on 22nd December or at our Christmas Fayre on 23rd December (if we are good Father Christmas might come!) Click & Collect from one of our partners: Church Farm in Waltham St Lawrence, Walled Garden in West Wycombe, Henry Street Garden Centre in Arborfield, Cotswold Farm Park in Cheltenham, The Christmas Barn in Appleton, Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead, The Herb Farm in Sonning Common, Aylett Nurseries in St Albans, Peach Croft Farm in Abingdon. Nationwide delivery by our nominated couriers on 22nd December. Your order will be packed in recyclable insulated packaging and will be dispatched on a pre 2pm next day service. The £20 delivery fee covers the delivery service, packaging, insulation, ice packs and fulfilment. FREE DELIVERY on all orders over £175.

Year Round & Non-Christmas Orders

Collect from the Farm, we are open around Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Weekly nationwide delivery, arriving Thursday each week. Deliveries are sent out in recyclable insulated packaging with ice packs on a pre 2pm service weekly. The £20 delivery fee covers the delivery service, packaging, insulation, ice packs and fulfilment.

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