Free-Range Cumbrian Goose
Free-Range Cumbrian Goose
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Please order the weight you need. We will try our best to match you up with a perfectly sized bird. If we don’t have one the exact weight you ordered we may send you one that’s a pound or so bigger, never smaller than you asked for, and we won’t charge you for the extra weight.
How many people can I feed?
How many people can I feed?
- 4 - 5 People: 4Kg / 8.8lb
- 4 - 6 People: 4.5Kg / 10lb
- 5 - 7 People: 5Kg / 11lb
- 6 - 9 People: 5.5Kg / 12lb
- 8 - 12 People: 6Kg / 13lb
- 6Kg+: Request only
How do I cook it?
How do I cook it?
Follow our Cooking Guide for guidance.
Delivery Information
Delivery Information
Delivery day is 22nd/23rd December 2025
Here at the Cumberland Turkey Company, we are lucky enough to be able to offer delivery for just £6.95 throughout Cumbria. All birds are packaged in a protective atmosphere, sealed, and boxed.
Birds will be delivered fresh to your door. Payment can be taken upon delivery or via the website.
Alternative collection can also be arranged — please contact us if needed.
The birds are packed in a protective atmosphere in the box — “the modern way” — so you don’t have to worry about it. You will receive your turkey on the 22nd/23rd of December and should store it somewhere cool and dry.
Here at The Cumberland Turkey Company, we breed, raise, and prepare traditional Emden Geese. We raise the Emden Geese mostly because of the superior meat-to-bone ratio and body length, meaning more breast. We also keep them because of their ability to forage in the orchards (predominantly eating fallen apples, pears, damsons, and, most importantly, grass), reducing the need for supplementary feed and enhancing the natural flavour of the bird.
The geese are hatched in May and are free-ranged from then until Bonfire Night, when Christmas poultry is traditionally brought inside to finish, enhancing the meat-to-fat ratio of the bird, resulting in a more tender finish.
Inside, the birds are given mostly grains, grown locally, and supplemented with a finisher pellet. The birds are then dry-plucked and hung for 7–10 days (to enhance the flavour) before being boxed with vacuum-packed giblets and sent out to customers.
The Little Things That Make A Big Difference
Free Range
Our birds are free to roam and forage, enjoying a varied diet that includes plenty of apples. This natural approach enhances their flavour, adding depth and richness to every bite, as well as better, more natural muscle development than your standard factory-farmed bird.
Male & Female Geese
Geese are males and females; if you order a big goose, it’s probably a male.
Well Fed
Quality food starts with quality feed. We source our poultry feed from a local independent feed merchant and nutritionist, supporting local businesses while ensuring our birds receive the best diet. Combined with natural foraging, this approach results in exceptional taste and texture.
Dry Plucked
Unlike supermarket birds, our turkeys and geese are dry plucked, a traditional technique that preserves the skin, preventing the meat from turning dry in the oven as the moisture can’t escape.
With modern plucking methods, birds are submerged in hot water, meaning they cannot be hung. All our birds are hung, allowing them to mature, enhancing the quality and flavour of the meat. This method of plucking also preserves the skin, giving you the perfect golden finish when cooked—just as a Christmas bird should be.