Whether you are a novice or a more experienced cook, nervous of feathers or keen to get plucking, Wild Meat in a Day promises to be a fun and hands-on day of, preparing, cooking and eating a variety of feathered and furred game. Robert Gooch and Ray Kent of The Wild Meat Company, one of Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, will give participants the confidence to prepare game at home as well as sharing a wealth of experience about local game. You’ll be given a step-by-step guide to preparing fresh locally-shot game that will include rabbit, venison and other game birds. There’ll be the chance to skin your own rabbit, pluck a bird and learn some butchery techniques.

Hosts for the day are Mark and Sophie Dorber of The Anchor in Walberswick, near Southwold, Suffolk. Well known for selecting the very best seasonal, local ingredients. The Anchor’s chef, Chris Gates who was runner-up on Masterchef 2009, will give us a cookery demonstration of  exquisite, mouth watering game dishes as well as passing on tips, ideas and advice for cooking game at home.

Over a relaxing lunch in The Anchor’s dining room you will be treated to an inspiring tasting menu of game dishes including some of those demonstrated earlier in the day. We’ll also aim to inspire you to sample a hand-picked selection of wine and beer that will complement the food served.

“Less than two hours from starting the course we were all able to stuff a boned duck (with some pretty sensational orange, thyme and sausage-meat stuffing) that wouldn't disgrace even the swankiest table.”

What you will get out of the day

You’ll  leave the day with the confidence and inspiration to prepare your own game at home, a handful of creative recipes to impress your friends and even some of the game you have prepared yourself!

Where and when

The Anchor at Walberswick, Main Street, Walberswick, Suffolk, IP18 6UA

Dates:

Date: Sunday 28 March (venison)
         Saturday 2 October (venison)
         Saturday 20 November (small game)

Time: 10am – 4.30pm

Cost: £150 per person, £275 per couple to include refreshments, three-course lunch and your own game to take home.

To book:  polly@foodsafari.co.uk or call 01728 621380.

Maximum 16 guests
Age – this event is not suitable for under 16