Venison Venison, the original red meat, is today's health conscious choice.
Surrey Hills venison is a great alternative to other meats, fish and
poultry.
Mild and tender, our domestic gourmet venison has less cholesterol
than chicken, is lower in fat, calories and cholesterol than beef, pork
and lamb. Gourmet chefs have prized this lean meat for centuries.
Pheasant Said to have been introduced into Britain by the Romans (along with
dormice). Mrs. Beeton went as far as suggesting that the pheasant had
been discovered by "the Argonauts on the banks of the Phasis, near
Mount Ararat". In fact, its natural home is in Asia, from the Caucasus
eastwards to China. Its eating qualities were appreciated by the British
in the early Middle Ages, by the end of the 16th century, they were
common in Britain. .
Wild Ducks They roast particularly well, and are less fatty than domestic ducks.
The most common wild duck is the mallard, which is related to the
domestic duck. The mallard is typical of the 'dabbling' ducks in that it
feeds on the surface of the water, and can spring up into the air with a
powerful whirring of wings. The main duck season is August to the
end of January.