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Mike Robinson Full Venison Cookery Course

Mike Robinson Full Venison Cookery Course
£269.00

Venison is the greatest and most versatile of all the game meats. To cook it properly and do it justice, you need to understand the animal itself and the differences between the species in terms of texture, flavour and the changes in the seasons. Mike has spent the last few years honing his skills as a professional stalker with Alan Hayward and was recently elected a councillor of the BASC. No one is more passionate about the deer themselves and he whole-heartedly believes that an animal that has lived a wild, free life and is killed instantaneously becomes the healthiest and best tasting meat available.

 

  • Welcome and general briefing
  • Visit to the deer park
  • Soft drinks and wine throughout the day.
  • A free handout with recipes from the day.
  • Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
  • Personal Accident Insurance to the value of £50,000 together with cancellation indemnity

First thing in the morning, we will visit the local deer park and watch a deer being humanely culled and field dressed. You will see examples of all the species found in the UK and learn why they each taste so different. We will then return to the school where we will skin, joint and butcher the carcass down to cuts of meat that will be more recognisable to you. You will then help to cook several recipes with our carcass, including Mike's famous venison paves. Once all the cooking is over you will be able to eat and enjoy all the delectable food you have prepared.  This is field to table cooking in the truest sense.

Please note, that of the UK species there are always at least one in season and the deer park has the right to cull as and when they need to, so be assured we can legally run this course all through the year. This course is not for the faint hearted.

  • Minimum age: N/A (under 18’s must be accompanied by a full paying adult.)
  • You should be able to stand/walk for a long period of time whilst in the deer park, however should you require a tall stool whilst in the kitchen then please request this when booking a date for your experience.
  • We recommend you wear outdoor clothing for visiting the deer park including Wellington boots and waterproofs if necessary. 
  • Whilst in the kitchen casual clothing with comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Please allow approximately 7 ½ hours for the whole experience
  • Courses usually operate on Fridays or Saturdays bi-monthly subject to availability.
  • Courses usually start at 8.30am and finish at approximately 4.00pm.
  • Unfortunately there is no disabled access at the deer park.
 

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a gift pack to you or directly to the recipient. A voucher and booking information will be included in the pack so you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Berkshire - Yattendon

Please note all locations are correct at current time but may change or be withdrawn for reasons beyond our control.

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