Alongside bacon, ham, lamb and other meat, our butcher offers naturally lean and tender venison reared on our farm. Choose from frying steaks, grill steaks, hand-rolled meatballs, hand-pressed burgers, hand-made sausages, mince and diced venison. The meat is prepared as haunch, side, saddle or shoulder, all offering a finer texture than comparable cuts of beef. Our butcher will be on hand to give expert advice on the most suitable cooking methods. 

Centuries ago, a deer farm was operated as a ‘live larder’ with continuous access to deer fed on grass and forage, a tradition we continue today. From farm to butcher, proceedings are supervised by our estate manager Dominic Strutt, a nationally recognised authority on deer husbandry. Under his leadership, our farm has been selected as a trusted supplier to M&S and Waitrose & Partners.

Our priority in stocking our gift shop has been to appeal to all ages and never to compromise on quality. Whether it’s an alphabet book (D is for Deer) a bone china mug or a hand-carved walking stick, every product has been carefully chosen.

As you might expect, the gift shop displays objects created from antlers shed by stags, cuddly Bambi-like toys, jigsaws featuring grazing herds of deer and tea-towels showing venison recipes. Along with these items, we stock many more that confirm our devotion to deer.

At the same time, we’ve made room for other creatures that live on our farm, such as badgers, rabbits and squirrels. Along with the birds that soar overhead, they’re all represented on our shelves of toys and furry animals.