Bates Farm Turkeys
Our turkeys arrive as day-old chicks and are slowly-reared to maturity in well ventilated, naturally lit, spacious barns. They are fed on a high quality, cereal-based, natural diet that contains no growth-promoting additives, to provide a range of weights.
We are independently inspected annually to ensure that we maintain the highest welfare standards. Slaughter takes place on the farm with minimum stress. Plucking is hand finished. All our turkeys are game hung for 8-10 days in a chilled environment to give them a fuller, richer flavour.
This year, we are just supplying traditional white feathered turkeys. We believe that the superior taste of our meat comes from the slow-rearing and the long hanging process of our turkeys, rather than the colour of their feathers.
Fresh, oven-ready turkeys are available to collect on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th December.
How to order
Ordering your Bates Farm Christmas essentials couldn’t be easier. Follow our 4 steps below:
1. Select your Christmas Items
Order your White Turkey and/or Sack of Spuds online or over the phone.
Online orders are preferable but we appreciate that you may prefer to speak to us to discuss your order.
2. Deposit
This year we will be taking a £30 deposit for each turkey ordered. Payment will be taken at the time of ordering either through our website or telephone payment.
Any cancellations before 1st December will be refunded minus a £5 administration fee.
3. Collection
Fresh turkeys are available to collect on Wednesday 23rd (8.30am – 3pm) and Thursday 24th December (8.30am – 12pm). You don’t need to specify which date or time you are coming.
We will be running a drive-through system again to maintain the flow of cars through the farm yard.
4. Payment
On the day of collection, we will take the remaining payment (deducting the £30 deposit) from the marked turkey price. You can pay for your turkey with cash or card on the day. Unfortunately, we don’t accept cheques.
Cooking Instructions
Weigh the turkey (including any stuffing). It can be cooked with or without foil wrapping. When using foil, remove it for the last half hour to crisp & brown the skin.
Place turkey in a roasting tin breast side down. This allows the juices to filter down to the breast during cooking, making the meat moist & succulent, with maximum flavour.
Turn the turkey over for the last 30-60 minutes of cooking.
Roasting Times:
Calculate the roasting times from the table below. You can test to see if your turkey is cooked by inserting a skewer into the inside of the thigh & thick parts of the meat. If there is a trace of pink in the juice, return the turkey to the oven and cook for a little longer, then check again. Use the juices to make tasty gravy.
Turkey Weight | Cooking Time |
5kg | 150 minutes (approx) |
6kg | 180 minutes (approx) |
7kg | 210 minutes (approx) |
8kg | 240 minutes (approx) |
9kg | 270 minutes (approx) |
10kg | 300 minutes (approx) |
*Cooking times are approximate only, based on a pre-heated oven at 180°C (350°C). Reduce this by 10°C for fan assisted ovens.