Free Range Whole Chicken
Free Range Whole Chicken
4.76 / 5.0
(38) 38 total reviews
Packington Free Range whole chicken.
We still remember how chicken used to taste when we were kids, and it’s a standard we’re committed to bringing back!
This is how chicken used to taste before intensive farming introduced breeds with no flavour. It’s perfect centrepiece for Sunday lunch or family dinner. Check out our recipes for inspiration.
Typically 1.8kg. Min. weight: 1.5 kg. Max. weight: 2.3 kg. £9.17 per kg.
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Description
Packington Free Range Whole Chicken
All Packington Free Range Chickens roam free on established English pasture, consisting of various grasses and clovers, with strategically placed perches and shelters offering shade, food and water. It’s an idyllic setting and one which every Packington Free Range bird experiences in its lifetime.Reared longer, for a great taste, consistently.Free range – happy and healthy, High welfare, Complete provenance & traceability, Environmental sustainability, Ethical family business. Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Storage Instructions
Store below 4 degrees.
Once opened, consume within 2 days.
Cool leftovers to room temperature, refrigerate within 2 hours. Consume within 2 days.
Suitable for freezing on day of purchase. Use within 12 months. Defrost fully before use, do not refreeze once defrosted.
Cooking Instructions
How to roast:
1. Remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
3. Season the chicken and put in a preheated tray for 20 mins.
4. Then reduce the temp down to 180°C (160°C fan) and cook for a further 30 minutes per kg.
5. Check that the juices run clear at the end of time using a skewer to the thickest part of the thigh.
6. If the juices are not clear, cook for a further 10 minutes.
7. When cooked remove and rest for 15 minutes.
8. Carve and ENJOY!
What is the delivery cost?
Delivery is £10.00, which is what our courier charges us to deliver your parcel next day. We offer free delivery on orders over £75.
Delivery date information
We currently deliver on a Thursday, in time for the weekend. Please place your orders by Sunday for delivery the following Thursday.
Can you deliver to my address?
We can deliver to the majority of postcodes on a next day AM delivery service that will arrive between 8 and noon.
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:
AB30-56, BT1-94, FK17-21, GY1-10, HS1-9, IM1-9, IM86-87, IM99, IV1-63, JE1-5, KA2-28, KW1-17, PA20-80, PH19-50, TR21-25, ZE1-3
Customer Contact & Tracking
An email will be sent to the email address provided by yourself when you order to confirm your 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.
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. Please note orders cannot be amended after the Sunday cut off date has passed.
I was very disappointed with my recent purchase of whole chicken. There was a significant amount of excess water whilst cooking, which immediately raised concerns for me. It’s widely known that some supermarket chickens are injected with water to increase weight — and while this may be legal, it’s exactly why I avoid buying chicken from supermarkets in the first place.
I usually buy from Packington Free Range because I trust their quality, and I’ve always found their products to be honest in terms of weight and overall standard. That’s why it was especially disappointing when my second purchase of their whole chicken contained so much excess water. It simply didn’t meet the level of quality I’ve come to expect.
I hope this was just a one-off issue, as I’ve previously had positive experiences. However, this time I was not impressed at all.
Thank you for your review, and I’m genuinely sorry to hear you were disappointed with your recent chicken - particularly as you’ve supported us before and trusted our standards.
I’d like to reassure you that we never add water to our birds. All of our chickens are reared in the same way, on the same farm, to the same high welfare standards.
That said, natural variation does occur. Unlike factory-standardised products, no two birds are identical. Factors such as activity levels, feed intake in the final days, muscle development and fat cover can all influence how a chicken behaves in the oven. A bird with slightly less fat and more natural moisture in the muscle may release more liquid during cooking.
More liquid doesn’t indicate added water or lower quality - it simply reflects the natural characteristics of that individual bird.
Chicken is just lovely, firm flesh, bones do not fracture as soon as you cut into your leg or wing. The texture and flavour is second to none. It makes seem expensive but it isn’t as because it’s so fresh and good quality, it goes further. I get six full meals then make vegetable and pasta soup from the carcass and left over meat for six.so that’s at least twelve fulfilling meals. Really super chicken!
What a fabulous juicy tasty chicken, yes they cost a little more but the texture and flavour are worth every penny
The smell as it's cooking is enough to let you know how much better this is, and the first taste is even more special. Chicken this good is very special.
I've been wanting to try free range chicken for some time and wasn't disappointed. It may cost a bit more but the taste and texture is totally different, well worth a try.