2.5kg Whole Duck

Make your next celebration a little more special with our 2.5kg Whole Duck. With its rich, distinctive flavour and skin that roasts beautifully crisp, duck makes a delicious alternative to the traditional Sunday roast or Christmas centrepiece.

Serve with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage and seasonal greens, finished with an orange or plum sauce. For a classic touch, pair with a rich gravy made from the roasting juices.

Cooking instructions

1. If frozen, thaw fully in the fridge before cooking. Preheat your oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / Gas 6.
2. Remove all packaging and check the cavity for a giblet bag, removing it if present. Do not wash raw poultry. Wash hands and clean utensils and surfaces after handling.
3. Pat the skin thoroughly dry. Lightly prick the fatty skin around the legs and sides, taking care not to pierce the meat, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Place breast-side up on a rack over a deep roasting tin so the fat can drain away. Cook any stuffing separately.
5. Roast for approximately 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes, checking from 2 hours onwards. Carefully pour off excess hot fat during cooking if needed, using oven gloves and keeping the tin level. Cover loosely with foil if the skin browns too quickly
   
6. Rest on a clean warm platter for 15–20 minutes before carving, leaving the skin uncovered to help keep it crisp.

Cooking times vary with your oven and the bird’s shape. Follow any cooking instructions supplied with your duck in preference to this general guide.

Only Available For Collection From 21st December

Please Note Before Ordering In the event of supply difficulties, or with discontinued products, we reserve the right to offer alternative goods or packaging of equal quality and value. Although we try our best to meet sizing requirements weights may be under or over. please ask staff regarding allergens when ordering.