Free Range Poulet Jaune Black Prestige
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Description
Free Range Poulet Jaune Black Prestige | Superior Flavour, Traditional French Quality
Our Free Range Poulet Jaune Black Prestige is a true expression of premium French poultry. Sourced from a cooperative of 200 farmers in the Vendée region under the Leon family's Black Prestige brand, the farmers focus on slow growth, natural rearing and ethics above all else. The birds are raised to the highest welfare standards, producing chicken with rich flavour, tender texture and the hallmark golden-yellow skin. Weighing between 1.4–1.6kg, this is chicken as it should be — full of character, with a flavour profile that far surpasses our own birds in the UK.
Tom's note — for me these are the most flavoursome chickens we have ever had through the doors at TJB. You MUST try one.
The Poulet Jaune Black Prestige is raised on a 100% vegetarian diet, primarily corn-based, enriched with essential vitamins and minerals. This careful feeding, combined with outdoor rearing and freedom from antibiotics or hormones, results in meat that is naturally moist, flavoursome and consistent in quality. Certified Classe A, these birds meet strict standards for presentation and fat distribution, ensuring you receive only the finest poultry.
Why You'll Love It
🔥 Golden Skin & Succulent Meat – A bird that roasts beautifully, delivering both flavour and visual appeal.
🥩 Slow-Grown & Naturally Reared – Truly free range, raised outdoors on a vegetarian diet for superior taste and texture.
🌿 Free Range & Certified Classe A – Guaranteed high-welfare, flawless presentation and perfect fat-to-meat balance.
A Cut Above the Rest
This is more than just chicken — it's the gold standard of French table poultry. The combination of careful rearing, natural diet and strict quality controls creates a bird that excels in both flavour and cooking performance. Also explore our Whole Free Range Yorkshire Chicken for our British equivalent, or our Free Range Spatchcock Chicken for a BBQ-ready option.
Order Now
Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Available fresh, frozen or as TJ's special lemon, garlic and herb spatchcock. Vacuum-packed and shipped in insulated packaging with ice packs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poulet Jaune?
Poulet Jaune means "yellow chicken" in French — named for the distinctive golden-yellow skin that develops from the corn-rich diet. It's a traditional French poultry category associated with slow growth, free range rearing and exceptional eating quality. The Black Prestige label is one of the most respected in the Vendée region, produced by a cooperative of 200 dedicated farmers under the Leon family's strict standards.
How do I roast a Poulet Jaune?
Bring to room temperature for 1 hour. Rub generously with butter, sea salt and fresh thyme. Roast at 200°C for approximately 60-70 minutes for a 1.5kg bird — the golden skin will crisp beautifully. Rest for 15 minutes before carving. The corn-fed fat bastes the bird naturally throughout, so basting is optional. Use a thermometer — 75°C internal at the thigh.
What's the difference between fresh and frozen?
Fresh birds are delivered chilled and ready to cook — best used within 2-3 days. Frozen birds are identical in quality and provenance — frozen within 24 hours of processing. Defrost overnight in the fridge before cooking. The frozen option is £1 less and ideal if you're not cooking immediately.
What is the spatchcock option?
The TJ's Special Lemon, Garlic and Herb Spatchcock is the same Poulet Jaune Black Prestige bird, butterflied flat and marinated in-house with our lemon, garlic, rosemary and herb blend. Ready to go straight on the BBQ or under the grill. Cooks in around 35-40 minutes over medium heat, compared to 70 minutes for a whole roast bird.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Shipping & Storage Information
Shipping
We offer standard delivery services Wednesday - Saturday, the cut off point for next day delivery is 11am. Orders placed after this time can be scheduled for the day after, onwards.
Our boxes are designed to keep the chilled products at the right temperature for up to 72 hours from the time they leave our cold store. Boxes leave us at approximately 4pm each day and are then out for delivery between 8am to 6/7pm so are generally in transit for around 24 hours.
We strongly advise customers to download the DPD app for updates and to organise your "Safe Place" for where the delivery driver can leave your parcel in the event that you are not at your address.
Our deliveries are made on a "no signature required" basis. In the event that nobody is available to take delivery of your order at your delivery address or you ask us to leave your goods unattended at a secure place, Thomas joseph Butchery rejects all liability that may arise in consequence of the delivery being left unattended, including, without limitation, theft, tampering or contamination, however caused. It is your responsibility to be in on the day of delivery and have put in place arrangements for the delivery if you are not going to be at the address. To avoid any unforeseen issues, customers must add "delivery instructions" for where to leave the parcel, at the checkout stage.
The boxes do not need to be signed for but if there is nowhere to leave them, they will be taken back to the depot and you may need to collect the following day or accept delivery on the second day. If delivery is attempted and you are not there on day one we assume no liability after this first initial delivery attempt.
Delivery addresses must be put in correctly by the customer at the checkout. We do not assume any responsibility for goods sent to addresses that are not put in correctly and we do not alter any addresses unless asked specifically to do so by the customer in question either by email or over the phone, this must be done 24 hours before delivery. We hold no responsibility or liability for any goods sent to incorrect addresses that have been organised with our courier by the customer during transit, again it is the customer’s full responsibility to put in an address that is correct.
One hour delivery slots will be sent on the delivery date but no exact time can be given. While our courier does its best to deliver within the timeslot, delays may occasionally occur and claims cannot be made for deliveries received within 48 hours. We recommend choosing a delivery date at least one day ahead of when your order is required to avoid any potential disappointment.
If you have any special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01277 373 656.
Storage
90% of our products are cut fresh and vacuum packed to give you as long a shelf life as possible, you will have 7 days from the packing date within which to use the meat. All vacuum packed products are issued with a use-by date and must be kept at 4 degrees or below once received. If you would like your products wrapped in paper, please just let us know during checkout.
The use-by-dates for paper wrapped products are as follows:
Beef, Lamb and Pork cuts: 3 days
Chicken, sausages, burgers and mince: 2 days
Our aim is for you to have the best meat products, delivered directly to your door. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple go-to guide on what to do once you hear the doorbell ring.
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Unpack. We recommend placing your products on a baking rack in your fridge. Allowing the air to get to your meat will keep them from sweating and discourage bacteria growth. If vacuum packed, take your meat out the day before you want to use it.
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Store. Keep your meat away from other food, if you can, treat yourself to a whole shelf.
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Freeze. Freeze on the day of purchase and if vacuum packed, keep them that way. If not, place them in a bag with as little air as possible, try a zip-loc bag and squeeze out the air as you fasten it. Use within 6 months.
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Defrost. Defrosting in the fridge is the optimum way to go. Allow 24 hours and use within 24 hours of being defrosted.
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Enjoy. Go fourth and enjoy your wonderful meat! Don’t forget to take a snap and post it on insta or facebook and if you’re really happy, go tell your friends and leave us a review on google :).
Returns
If you are unsatisfied with anything in your order, please contact one of our team on 01277 373656 and we will look into the matter for you. While we do not accept returns via post we are happy to look into anything. We would never send you anything that we would not eat ourselves and truly believe that our products are of superb quality. We take enormous pride in what we do and every issue very seriously, if something is wrong we shall endeavour to put it right.
