GEESE

WHY LANCASHIRE GEESE?

All our Geese are free range, with acres of space for grazing and shelter for weather and predator protection.
We have developed our own strain of hybrid goose specifically for the table - a big-breasted bird that doesn't carry too much fat, making it an ideal choice.

WHY MORE PEOPLE CHOOSE GOOSE?

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Goose, the traditional choice for Christmas, is the only seasonal bird available today and discerning customers recognise its very special appeal for the Christmas season. Spending most of their lives out of doors, geese feed on grass and locally grown corn.

Roast goose contains about 320 calories per 100g/4oz of meat and is a good source of protein and other essential nutrients.

THE MICHEALMAS GOOSE

By custom the first goose is eaten at Michaelmas - September 29th in most areas of the country - the feast of St. Michael and All Angels.

It was a quarter day, when tenants paid their rents, and often presented the landlord with a goose.

Country people believed that eating goose on Michaelmas Day ensured good fortune for the coming year.
(find out more geese history and trivia by clicking here)