• Free Delivery over £85
  • Free Delivery over £85
  • Free Delivery over £85

Whole Chicken ( Medium & Large)

Price range: £6.95 through £9.99

Description

Our farm assured whole chickens are sustainably sourced from the best chicken farmers and producers in the UK

We offer three sizes of our farm assured whole chickens

Medium 1.4kg - 1.5kg

Large 1.7kg - 1.9kg

 

  • Remove from the fridge 1 hour before cooking to bring to room temperature. 
  • Pat the chicken dry, season generously inside and out with sea salt and black pepper. Rub the skin with butter or oil for a beautiful golden finish. 
  • Preheat oven to 190°C (fan 170°C / Gas 5). 
  • Place breast-side up on a roasting tray and cook: 
  • Small: Approx. 50–60 minutes 
  • Medium: Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes – 1 hour 20 minutes 
  • Large: Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes – 1 hour 40 minutes 
  • Cook until the juices run clear and the thickest part of the thigh reaches 75°C. 
  • Rest for 15–20 minutes under loose foil before carving – this is the secret to juicy meat. 

Serving Suggestions A proper Village Butchers roast chicken is hard to beat. Serve with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rich homemade gravy, and all the trimmings. Leftovers make the best sandwiches, soups, and curries the next day! 

View our recipes here: https://thevillagebutchers.co.uk/recipes/ 

 

Everything is shipped the evening before your chosen delivery date, between 6–7pm.

Orders are packed in bespoke, temperature-controlled packaging designed to keep your meat fridge cold for up to 60 hours, ensuring it arrives in perfect condition.

We also offer an Express Service. This prioritises your order for same-day dispatch as long as it's placed before 12 midday, it will be dispatched that evening for delivery the following day.

Please note - collection is no longer available, orders are delivery only.

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Not only do we supply a range of glorious meats and treats to feast your eyes on, but we also have a selection of our top recipes designed to impress your friends and family.   

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro chef we cater for all cooking levels. Our meat range works perfectly in a range of homely comfort meals. Or if you fancy trying something new why not browse our recipes for some cooking inspiration.  

How Buying From Us Works

Choose Your Products

Choose Your Products

Choose from our wide selection of meats, rubs, sauces, hampers, and deli to satisfy your tastebuds. Benefit from Free Delivery for orders over £85. 

Delivery Straight to Your Door

Delivery Straight to Your Door

Your meat delivery will arrive in a super-insulated chilled container and stay fridge cold for up to 60 hours.
Maximum Satisfaction

Maximum Satisfaction

We guarantee 100% quality and freshness. Our hand selected produce is extremely fresh, making it perfect to store in your freezer for a later date.

Our Heritage

As an online butchers, we care about being able to provide the best quality meat directly to your door. We work with business in Essex and across the UK, as well as international suppliers to source the highest quality produce to ensure our customers always receive the best quality and service from us. We highly value the importance of our relationships with our farmers within the meat market so that we can consistently provide the best quality meat produce to you.

Our team have over 100 years of experience and combined, share the importance of sourcing and supplying not just the best quality meats but the tastiest cuts of meat that come from breeds that have benefitted from an exceptional welfare system.

Our Quality assurance process always has our customers best interests at the forefront. We value our customers satisfaction and feedback and hope to continue to bring you the best sourced quality meat.

Family Run Butchers

Family Run Butchers

BASED IN ESSEX
Over 100 Years Of Experience

Over 100 Years Of Experience

IN OUR TEAM
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Satisfaction Guaranteed

GREAT BRITISH FARMING
Delivered Nationwide

Delivered Nationwide

STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

Our Awards

Industry awards winner 2020
Central England Prestige Award

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