Free Range Cockerel - Easter
Free Range Cockerel - Easter
5.0 / 5.0
(22) 22 total reviews
Free Range Easter Cockerel – The Perfect Centrepiece
Bring something special to your table this Easter with our fresh, free-range cockerel – a popular choice at Christmas and now available to elevate your Easter celebrations.
Raised on our family farm in rural Staffordshire, our cockerels are given time to mature slowly and naturally. This careful rearing process ensures moist, tender meat with a rich, deep flavour that will impress your guests.
Award-winning and celebrated for their quality, our cockerels have achieved a prestigious 2-star rating in the Great Taste Awards and Gold in the Great British Food Awards. These accolades reflect the exceptional taste and quality of our free-range birds.
Order Your Cockerel Today
Demand for our fabulous cockerels grows every year, so don’t miss out! Place your order now to secure yours for Easter.
Perfect for Gatherings
Available in small (approximately 3-4 kg), our cockerels feed 8-10 people, making them ideal for your Easter get-together or celebratory dinner.
Recipe Inspiration
Looking for ideas? Visit our recipe page for delicious ways to prepare your cockerel and creative ways to use up leftovers.
Experience the flavour and quality of our free-range cockerels this Easter – a true centrepiece for your celebration.
Delivery - Thursday 17th April 2025
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Description
At Packington Free Range we firmly believe that what is good for the animals and the land will naturally be good for us and better for our customers.
This is the philosophy of our great grandfather before us and we believe passionately in provenance, sustainable and ethical farming which fuels our drive to create an environmentally sound and welfare orientated farm.
- Delicious
- Complete Provenance
- Family Farm
- High Welfare
- Environmental Sustainability
- www.packingtonfreerange.co.uk
Country of Origin – UK
Storage Instructions
Upon receipt of your Packington Free Range Cockerel, please ensure it is kept refrigerated between 0-4℃. We recommend an optimum temperature of 1°C. While your cockerel can be removed from the presentation box if needed, it must be kept in its protective plastic packaging until you are ready to prepare it on the day of cooking. Please be careful of overfilling the fridge or opening it regularly as this will impact the fridge temperature. If you do not have room for your cockerel in the fridge, you can keep in the insulated box it was delivered in. Simply place the item in a cool place in the house or garage, and ensure you replace the ice packs every 24 hours.
Suitable for freezing. Defrost thoroughly. Do not re-freeze once defrosted.
Cooking Instructions
For best results when cooking, your cockerel should not go straight from the fridge to the oven. Please allow a little time for your bird to reach room temperature prior to cooking. Calculate the roasting time for your cockerel based on 12-15 minutes per 450g (1lb). Preheat the oven to 190℃ (170°C Fan) 375°F/Gas 5. Remove all packaging, smear a little butter over the bird, season with salt and pepper and cover the breast with streaky bacon. Put the bird in the roasting tin and cover the top of the tin with baking foil. Approximately 40 minutes before the end of cooking, remove the foil, discard the bacon. Drain off any excess fat from the tin. Return to the oven to finish cooking and crisp the skin, basting regularly.
To test whether the cockerel is cooked, push a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh – the juices should run clear. If they are pink, cook for a further 15 minutes before testing again. Continue until the juices run clear. Once cooked, place the cockerel on a warm platter, cover with foil and rest for up to 20 minutes before carving. Please remember that all appliances vary and these are guidelines only.
What is the delivery cost?
We offer FREE delivery on all Easter orders.
Delivery date information
If you have selected ‘Delivery’, your order will be delivered between 8am and 6pm on Thursday 17th April.
Can you deliver to my address?
We can deliver to the majority of postcodes on a next day delivery service.
We can’t deliver to certain areas like the Scottish Highlands, Ireland and Isle of Man due to longer delivery times, please see postcodes of areas we do not deliver to below:
AB30-39, AB41-45, AB51-56, BT1-94, FK17-21, GY1-10, HS1-9, IM1-99, IV1-63, JE1-JE5, KA27-28, KW1-17, PA20-80, PH19-50, TR21-25, ZE1-3
When is the last day to order?
Packington Free Range cockerels are extremely popular and we have sold out in the past, so we always recommend you place your order as soon as possible to secure your Easter bird. Subject to availability, the last day to order will be Sunday 13th April 2025.
Customer Contact & Tracking
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided by yourself when you order. You will also receive a dispatch email with tracking information so you can view the delivery schedule on the day of delivery, complete with a drop pin of how far away the driver is.
If you provide a mobile number, you can also receive text messages from our carrier providing you with details on your delivery status.
Can I order for friends & family?
You can order from us and we can deliver directly to the recipient – perfect as a gift, or if you’re spending Easter at a different address.
Missed Deliveries
If you are not home when the carrier attempts to deliver your order, they will leave it in a safe place. If there’s no safe place available, they will leave a card with details and attempt to re-deliver the next working day.
Changes to your Order
If you need to make any changes to your order, please call 01283 713901 or email feedme@packingtonfreerange.co.uk. However, orders cannot be amended after Wednesday 9th April.
Succulent, moist, tasty meat!
Just like meat used to taste in the good old days!
Would have no hesitation on recommending Packington.
The order and delivery process was spot on and the cockerel was superb!!
This is a fine-looking bird, with beautiful golden skin and tender flesh. The meat has plenty of flavour and texture, and it is tender and succulent, not tough. Judges particularly liked its distinctive character, depth of flavour and juicy, tender flesh.
This beautiful, burnished bird has gorgeous meaty aromas and a juicy, creamy flesh. The skin is crisp and flavourful with just a hint of delicious fat. The meat holds together well, with a pleasing chew and good meaty texture. It's a decidedly more complex and satisfying bird than the regular chicken.
Visually striking, this bird has a deep golden colour which is inviting. It would be a fantastic centrepiece because of its size. The meat, both breast and leg, is tender, succulent and melts in the mouth. Overall, the flavour is delicious with a distinctive taste. It would make a good alternative to turkey at Christmas,
I’d definitely give it five stars. It was a wonderful product, sensibly priced and it arrived exactly when you said it would. I cooked it long and slow, overnight in the Aga and it was a-ma-zing. Like chicken only much gamier. I’d like to think I’d buy it every year…and not just at Xmas. I’d probably buy it whenever it was available. In fact, I’d be very happy to become a regular customer.
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