Free Range Bronze Turkey | Game Hung & Dry Plucked
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Description
Free Range Bronze Turkey | Game Hung, Dry Plucked, Yorkshire Reared
Our Free Range Bronze Turkeys are the result of our partnership with one of the UK's most respected and long standing free range turkey producers - they also happen to be one of our partner poultry farms in Yorkshire. Edward and Emma go above and beyond to ensure the birds are raised in pristine open pasture and allowed to grow slowly on a natural diet enriched with herbs, homegrown cereals and natural forage - these birds develop the flavour, texture and finish that only traditional methods can deliver, they are also completely free from any growth promoters.
Each bird is dry plucked by hand for a premium finish and game hung for up to 10 days to provide fuller flavoured, superbly textured meat. The result? A turkey that carves beautifully, is moist throughout and delivers rich, satisfying flavour every time.
Why You'll Love It
🔥 Game Hung for Full Flavour – Traditional hanging enhances tenderness and flavour.
🌿 Slow-Grown, Free Range Birds – Reared outdoors with space to roam and forage.
🥩 Expertly Prepared – Finished by hand with care, free from industrial processing.
Tom's Note: Our birds are the "Wagyu" of the turkey world. Without question the best Christmas turkeys I have ever eaten, nothing comes close to the flavour and texture. Simply superb!
A Cut Above the Rest
Every bird is individually boxed and hand finished, arriving with vacuum-packed giblets (included in the weight), cooking instructions and a packet of fresh herbs. Prefer a smaller or simpler roast? Try our Bronze Turkey Crown for all the breast with none of the carving, or our Boned & Rolled Breast and Leg Joint for the easiest carve of the lot. For something different entirely, our Free Range Goose is the classic alternative.
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Bring exceptional quality to your Christmas table with our Game Hung, Free Range Bronze Turkey. Traditional, flavourful and ethically reared. Our bronze turkeys are available for both Thanksgiving and Christmas:
Thanksgiving — delivery and in-store collection on the 26th and 27th November.
Christmas — delivery runs 19th–23rd December. In-store collection from the shop is available 19th–24th December, with the shop closing at 12pm on Christmas Eve.
Ordering early is advised, we sell out every year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does game hung mean?
Game hanging is the traditional practice of hanging the bird whole, in feather, in a controlled cold environment before it's plucked and drawn. Over the 10 days natural enzymes break down the muscle fibres, which deepens the flavour considerably and improves texture. It's how turkey was always prepared before mass production, and it's the single biggest reason ours tastes different to a supermarket bird.
What size turkey do I need?
Go by the guide on each size rather than a weight per head — a whole bird carries a lot of bone, so raw weight tells you very little about how many it feeds. As a guide: 5–6kg serves 6–8, 6–7kg serves 8–10, 7–8kg serves 10–12, 8–9kg serves 12–14, 9–10kg serves 14–16. These allow for a proper Christmas plate and cold turkey on Boxing Day. If you're between sizes, size up — nobody has ever regretted too much leftover turkey.
How long do I cook it for?
As a rule of thumb, 40 minutes per kg at 180°C, plus an extra 20 minutes. Cover with foil for the first two thirds and remove it for the last third to brown the skin. The bird is done when the thickest part of the thigh reaches 72°C and the juices run clear. Rest it for at least 45 minutes before carving — a large bird will hold its heat comfortably for well over an hour.
How is it packaged and what's included?
Each turkey is individually boxed and hand finished, and arrives with vacuum-packed giblets (included in the stated weight), full cooking instructions and a packet of fresh herbs. Deliveries are shipped in insulated sustainable packaging with ice packs.
What are your Thanksgiving and Christmas delivery dates?
Thanksgiving delivery and in-store collection run on the 26th and 27th November. Christmas delivery runs 19th–23rd December, with in-store collection available 19th–24th December, closing at 12pm on Christmas Eve. These are the only dates available — please select yours at checkout.
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.
