[Sussex] Where can I buy a GOOSE?

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Every year since a boy we would get our Christmas goose from The Oaks Poultry Farm just north of Ditchling. To my great dismay just loaded up their website and… no goose!

So, good people of Sussex, where can I purchase a delicious GOOSE for Chrimbo dinner!?

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I'll have a gander next time I am in town.

 

[TomandJerry]

There's a thyme and a plaice for Goose jokes, but this isn't the one

 

[jakarta]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

 

[TomandJerry]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

Wrap it up in enough cucumber and whatever that Chinese sauce is inside a pancake and boom!

Wouldn't know the difference

 

[A1X]

Serious answer - £110 at Handcross Butchers

Oven Ready Goose 5-6kg | Handcross Butchers Ltd

5-6kg Oven ready goose, approximately 5-6kg

www.handcrossbutchers.co.uk

Non-serious answer - are you this guy?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

No. Very oily. My German ex swore by her mum's goose. I did one in the UK for us, and it was magic. The next year we had crimbo in Frankfurt. Very disappointed with their effort. Frau grumpypanz dumped me a week later. My goose was cooked (properly). The rest is history

 

[AmexRuislip]

Every year since a boy we would get our Christmas goose from The Oaks Poultry Farm just north of Ditchling. To my great dismay just loaded up their website and… no goose!

So, good people of Sussex, where can I purchase a delicious GOOSE for Chrimbo dinner!?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...cICCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYD&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

Quick Google search.

 

[Elbow750]

Any good butchers should be able to supply. I've heard good things about Barfield's Butchers in Ditchling Road near Five Ways. .

 

[Eeyore]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

I haven't got my glasses on and read that as 'Dick'

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

We had goose one Christmas, and enjoyed it. Flavoursome, darker meat, and enough left over for a decent, er, traditional goose madras. Well worth trying but relatively expensive.

 

[The Clamp]

Goose is a high maintenance cooking experience.

For those who haven’t cooked one before.. the fat. Dear Lord above! The fat.

You have to keep an eye on it so that the fat doesn’t start burning.

I can’t stress enough. The fat that comes out of a goose. It’s like roasting a walrus.

 

[Eric the meek]

Southwick Square Butchers should have them. But if you can get hold of one, and can afford it, a wild goose is a different beast - it's a darker and richer meat.

Both Lidl and Aldi also do a frozen 4 kg goose for around £30. It may be best to ring them first.

Be mindful of what @The Clamp said about the fat. You will need to drain it off several times during cooking, to reduce the risk of fire.

 

[Justice]

Goose is a high maintenance cooking experience.

For those who haven’t cooked one before.. the fat. Dear Lord above! The fat.

You have to keep an eye on it so that the fat doesn’t start burning.

I can’t stress enough. The fat that comes out of a goose. It’s like roasting a walrus.

My body no longer can break down fat so a goose would probably finish me off.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Argoose?

 

[Guinness Boy]

We get a goose every year from Wickendens in Hangleton. You have to pre order in the shop and you may be too late, so worth messaging or phoning first.

They’re great guys and Albion fans. The will charge you WAY less than £110 and are the best value around.

I assume OP has made this before as it’s not something you just ask for but for anyone else, this method works every single time. A bit of effort but means an afternoon in the kitchen with wine and Christmas songs. We remove the liver from the giblets and have it on toast as a snack

Classic roast goose with cider gravy recipe | BBC Good Food

A foolproof guide to cooking this festive favourite with a simple gravy, from BBC Good Food.

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[BLOCK F]

My body no longer can break down fat so a goose would probably finish me off.

A literal cooking of your goose, then

 

[heathgate]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

It is yes,.... frustratingly small (shallow) breasts on a goose, if you buy a bird, don't expect to feed a mob, even if the bird is a fairly big one.

 

[tigertim68]

Seriously have never eaten Goose, presume it must be similar to Duck?

No it’s much denser and gamier and stronger in taste

 

[fork me]

Goose is a high maintenance cooking experience.

For those who haven’t cooked one before.. the fat. Dear Lord above! The fat.

You have to keep an eye on it so that the fat doesn’t start burning.

I can’t stress enough. The fat that comes out of a goose. It’s like roasting a walrus.

Best fat in the world for roasting spuds though...