Woodcock (oven ready) Select:Whole bird (plucked but not dressed) Unprocessed in feather options are

Unprocessed in feather options are also available but please read our advice on buying in feather

Tastes like a gamier corn-fed chicken

Season: December - February

in a spot of white wine and a couple of shallots for 2 hours at about 120-140 deg

foraging naturally for grass and bugs

Woodcock (oven ready) Select:Whole bird (plucked but not dressed) Unprocessed in feather options areSeason: December February The most sought after of all game birds Rich, delicious flavour Allow one bird per person per serving Limited availability Dispatched chilled The woodcock is traditionally presented, unlike all other game birds, with the head, feet and eviscera (guts) intact but the feathers removed (to order select the plucked but not dressed option in the drop down menu below). The head and neck are eaten by some and the guts liquidize to