Christmas
with
&
W.J Castle
Butchers of the Cotswolds
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Celebrating 208 years of
traditional Christmases with
traditional quality produce.
It is hard to believe that we are back to this wonderful time of year.
We hope that you find this brochure an inspiration and insight into
how we can make this Christmas one to remember for you and your
family.
Please find our order forms on the top of the shop counters and/or
inside this brochure.
Please don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly staff about any
of the products in this brochure or other products that you might
require over the Christmas period. We will all be more than happy
to help and give you an idea of sizes and costs and even cooking
instructions!
We would like to say a huge thank you for all of your
support throughout the year, as it’s you who makes us.
From all of us,
Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Jesse Smith & W.J Castle
Images used throughout are for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily match exact produce. We have tried where
possible to show a true likeness.
We’re proud that our local Bronze Turkeys
are well fed and free ranging
Make it a Christmas
to remember ...
Hand Selected,
Dry Aged Turkey
A table piece worth talking about
This year we celebrate the 25th year of using Andrew Freestone turkeys;
born and reared 10 miles form Cirencester. Our strong relationship with Andrew enables us to
give our customers the very best turkeys he has to offer. The full flavour, depth and juicy bite
that creates a Christmas dinner to remember is achieved from our turkeys as they are reared
for eight months rather than the conventional three. Our turkeys are hand plucked and dry
aged to ensure that every bird has an intense, succulent flavour and are a delight to serve.
Choose your bird.
Local Free Range
Bronze Turkey
Local fresh
White Turkey
Organic Free Range
Copas Turkeys
Known for a slightly gamey
flavour these birds enjoy
wooded areas and nettles to
graze on.
A fantastically high quality
bird specially reared for us
locally. Traditionally plucked
and dressed.
This year we are proud to
be selling Copas Turkeys.
We personally collect these
from Kings Coppice Farm,
Berkshire.
Help with your order.
Bronze Turkey
Serves
White Turkey
Serves
4.5kg to 6.0kg
(10lb to 13lb)
10 people
3.5kg to 5kg
(7.5lb – 11lb)
6-8 people
6kg to 7.5
(13lb to 16.5lb)
12 people
5kg to 7.5 kg
(11lb-16lb)
10-12 people
7.5kg to 9kg
(16.5lb-20lb)
14 people
7.5kg to 9kg
(16.5lb – 20lb)
14-16 people
This guide allows leftovers for the all important Christmas sandwiches!
Delicious
Bronze Turkey
Serves 6
Other sizes available
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Easy to cook.
Easy to carve.
Hassle free.
Boneless
Turkey Range
A succulent alternative to a whole bird.
Boneless
Turkey Breast
A popular choice amongst those that favour breast meat. Available as a double breast, single
breast or half joints.
Stuffed Boneless
Turkey Breast
Why not have the nation’s favourite sage and onion or orange and cranberry stuffing? Please
don’t hesitate to bring in your own homemade stuffing if you would like us to stuff your turkey
breast.
Three Bird
Christmas Boneless Special
Breast of turkey, chicken and pheasant all in one delicious roast.
Boneless Single
Breast Joint
Serves 6
Other sizes available
Sage & Onion Stuffed
Boneless Turkey Breast
Serves 13
Help with your order.
Turkey Breast
Serves
Stuffed Turkey
Breast
Serves
Three Bird
Special
Serves
Single breast
2.5kg (5lb)
6 people
Half stuffed
breast 2.7kg
(6lb)
7 people
Single breast
of each
6-7
people
Whole double
Breast
5kg (10lb)
12 people
Whole stuffed
double breast
5.4kg (11lb)
13 people
Double Breast
of each
12-14
people
Have your own idea? Why not come and have a chat
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Traditionally Reared
Free Range
Free Range Goose, Duck & Chicken
A delicious alternative to traditional turkey.
Local Free Range
Freestones & Madgett’s Farm Geese
Hand selected from Andrew Freestone
and Madgett’s Farm our free range Geese
have water baths to relax in and grass land
to roam. They are able to pick up natural
goodness from the land and natural minerals
that flavour the meat. We have been working
with Andrew for 25 years and Madgett’s for
5 years and have established a fantastic
relationship to get the best birds possible for
our customers.
Local Free Range
Freestones Cockerels
Used primarily at Christmas, cockerels
or capons are a sought after favourite at
Christmas. Cockerels have the succulent
taste of chicken and are able to provide a
much larger bird for the family roast.
Freestones Goose
Serves 5-6
Free Range Chicken
Creedy Carver, Cotswold White and
Castlemead
Guaranteed to have the highest possible
levels of animal welfare our free range
chickens are slowly grown giving a wonderful
flavour, texture and taste incomparable with
mass production birds.
Free Range
Creedy Carver Whole Duck
Our whole Devon ducks are reared slowly in
small flocks and are fed on corn, vegetable
protein, minerals and vitamins, which results
in a full flavoured bird.
Help with your order.
Free Range Cotswold
Roast Chicken
Serves 5-6
Other sizes available
All our birds roam free on grass
and feed on natural nutrients
Geese
Serves
Cockerels &
Chickens
Serves
Ducks
Serves
5-6kg
(10lb-12lb)
5-6 people
1.5kg (3.7lb)2kg (4lb)
Chicken
4-5 people
2.5kg (5lb)
4-5 people
2.5kg (5lb)
Chicken
5-6 people
4kg (8lbs)5.5kg (11lb)
Cockerels
8-10 people
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The Beef
that built our name
Chunk
Rib
Loin
Brisket
Flank
Sha
nk
Plate
Our Signature
Dry Aged Beef
Beef bred as nature intended.
Our beef is hung traditionally on the bone for a minimum of 28 days in our purpose built
Himalayan salt, dry aging chamber. These methods will bring a depth in flavour and tenderness
to your Christmas feast.
We use quality breeds such as, Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and Long Horn.
Rib of Beef
On the bone
4 Rib Serves 6-10+
Select Dry Aged Rib
of Beef on the bone
Rolled Sirloin
of Beef
Rolled Topside
of Beef
Aged for at least 30 days,
the King of the Roast and a
stunning centre piece.
Hung and matured on the
bone, we cut and roll to
your requirement. This
fantastically popular joint is
easy to carve and creates no
waste.
A true British favourite.
Other sizes available
Rolled Sirloin
Serves 4-6
Matured for at least 21 days
our Topside is full of flavour
and is ready to be roasted.
Help with your order.
Other sizes available
Rib of Beef
on the bone
Serves
Rolled
Sirloin
Serves
Topside
Serves
2 ribs
4-6 people
2kg (4lb)
4-6 people
2kg (4lb)
4-6 people
4 ribs
6-10+
people
4kg (8lb)
8-12 people
4kg (8lb)
8-12 people
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Sirloin
Ro
Plain Pork Cocktail
Sausages, twisted with
Streaky Bacon
Our Free Range Signature Pork
Slowly reared outdoors, fully flavoured pork
Using traditional breeding methods our pork enjoys the best welfare standards possible.
The pigs are allowed to roam freely in all the natural elements, which helps that crackling to be
unforgettable.
Hand made,
Free Range Pork
Sausages
We use local Gloucester Old Spot pork crossed with a Large White to give the fantastic flavour
of the Gloucester Old Spot and the Large White allows for a perfectly shaped joint. We also use
Blythburgh pork, which is well known for its welfare standards and depth in flavour.
Leg of Pork
Boned & Rolled
A butchers’ masterpiece. Our free range legs of pork create an easy carve pork joint. Slightly
leaner than shoulder of pork but still has a good cover of that crackling we all love.
Hand made Christmas Sausages
& Sausage Meats
We make all of our sausages by hand. This ensures unbeatable taste and texture. We are
delighted to bring a large range of sausages to your table using fresh herbs, spices and our
award winning recipes.
Our own sausage meat comes in 1lb tubes ideal for stuffing and finishing your Christmas meals.
1 tube serves 3 people.
Add some crackle
to your Christmas
Butchers’ Traditional
Sausage
A classic at Christmas. Simply
uses the finest cuts of pork,
breadcrumbs and light
seasoning.
Cranberry & Orange
Sausage Meat
Our Christmas special
sausage meat, using
cranberries, the finest pork
cuts and a hint of fresh citrus.
Sage & Onion
The finest pork cuts mixed
with fresh sage, sliced white
onion and a slight butcher’s
twist.
Help with your order.
Leg of Pork
Boned & Rolled
Serves 6
Other sizes available
Rack Pork
Serves
Shoulder
Pork
Serves
Leg Pork
Serves
½ rack
4 people
2kg (4lb)
6 people
2kg (4lb)
6 people
Whole rack
8 people
4kg (8lb)
10 people
4kg (8lb)
10 people
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Traditional
Cotswold Lamb
Our Signature Cotswold Grass Fed Lamb
With the fabulous rolling Cotswold hills around us, our specially selected lambs are allowed
to roam and grow slowly on some of the best land in England. We allow our lamb to hang on
the bone for 5 to 8 days. This produces mouth-watering lamb which is incomparable to growth
enhanced production lamb.
Leg of Lamb on the Bone
One of the best loved and most traditional
roasts. Our leg of lamb is rich and full
flavoured. One of the leaner joints this can be
cooked and carved on the bone
Christmas Lamb Special - Stuffed
Saddle of Lamb
Boneless saddle of lamb stuffed with minced
lamb and a fresh mint and parsley stuffing.
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Leg of Lamb on the bone
Half Leg Serves 3 - 4
Cannon of Venison
Stuffed Saddle
Serves
Leg on Lamb on
bone
Serves
Half
3 people
Half leg
3-4 people
Whole
5-6 people
Whole leg
5-6 people
Local Venison
Our local Cotswold venison is sourced from
A. Witchell Boldridge Farm Long Newnton.
The venison is reared on parkland and is
selected for us. With our 7 year relationship
we are able to give our customer the perfect
product.
Cannon of Venison
Taken from the eye of the loin this is a
stunning fully trimmed, lean melt-in-the-mouth
meal.
High Flying
Local Game
Our pheasants and partridges are sourced
from Cowley Woods, Gloucestershire. We are
proud to have complete exclusivity of their
birds. Bred on hills these birds are high flying
and are allowed to roam over large areas of
woodland, which increases their texture and
flavour.
Whole birds, breast and legs available
Whole Cowley Pheasant
Pheasant Breast Portion
A wonderfully lean cut. Wing bone in, skin on.
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Cooked Hams & Gammons
Hams using our unique recipes and traditional techniques. Each ham is dressed by hand and is
bespoke for you.
Plain Cooked Ham
Mulled Cider
Our home cooked plain
gammons are cooked and
prepared in house.
Smoked gammon glazed
with our local cider and
mixture of spices and sugars.
Honey Roast
Orange & Bourbon
Our gammon is glazed with
blossom honey, dark brown
sugar, lemon and whole
cloves.
Smoked gammon glazed
with a mixture of fresh
orange reduction and Jim
Bean Bourbon.
Signature Christmas
Ham
Our plain gammon glazed
with a reduction of sherry
vinegar, orange and lemon
juices combined with a
mixture of spices and wild
flower honey.
All our hams are boneless for ease of carving, unless otherwise requested.
Signature Christmas Ham
Serves 10-12+
Other sizes available
Dry Cure
Signature Bacon
Sliced Ham
done to order in-store
Gammons & Bacon
Sandridge Farmhouse Bacon have been supplying us with artisan products for 25 years this
Christmas. With this relationship we are able to source the finest bacon and gammons for our
customers. Sandridge uses a cure that dates back to the 1840s and top grade Oak and Beach
wood in the smoking process.
Plain Gammons
Smoked Gammon
Traditional Christmas favourites, which can be
cooked plain or flavoured.
Oak and Beach smoke creates a rich and
deep flavour taken from the finest pork legs.
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Cooked & Glazed
Hams
Serves
Smoked & Plain
Gammons
Serves
Half
2.5-3kg (5lb-6lb)
5-8 people
Half
2kg-2.5kg (4lb-5lb)
4-5 people
Whole
5-6kg (10lb-12lb)
10-12 people
Whole
4.5kg-5kg (9lb-10lb)
8-10 people
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Terrines & Pates
Small Turkey, Stuffing &
Cranberry topped Pie
Ham Hock, Prune &
Pistachio Terrine
Ham Hock, Cornichon &
Parsley Terrine
16 hour braised gammon
hocks, shredded with prunes
poached in Armagnac &
toasted pistachios.
Slow braised gammon
hock, shredded with diced
cornichons, fresh parsley and
wholegrain mustard.
Chicken Liver Parfait
Our homemade chicken
liver parfait is made with a
reduction of brandy, madeira
& port.
Pies, pastries, deli and more ...
Turkey, Stuffing &
Cranberry Topped Pie
Our succulent turkey sliced
and packed with a cranberry
and orange wholemeal
stuffing, topped with fresh
cranberry and spiced
cranberry jelly.
Pork Apple & Black
Pudding Pie
Christmas Chicken, Liver
with Brandy, Madeira &
Port Parfait
Using the finest cuts of free
range old spot cross pork
mixed with black pudding
and local cider topped with
our seasonal apple chutney.
New York Style Pie
Huntsman Pie
Our traditional pork pie
sandwiched between our
home cured and cooked
beef pastrami, Dijon mustard,
dill gherkins, topped with
melted mozzarella and
mature cheddar cheese.
Based on our traditional pork
pie, layered with succulent
chicken breast and topped
with sage and onion stuffing.
Christmas Game Pie
Traditional pork pie mix
layered with our own
pheasant breasts, poached
apricots & prunes.
Choose your pie size.
Size
Serves
1lb Small Pie
1-2 people
4½lb Medium Pie
6-8 people
7lb Large Pie
12-14 people
15lb Extra Large Pie
30+ people
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Traditional Pork Pies
Signature Traditional
Pork Pie
Our all butter hot water crust
pastry filled with shoulder
and belly pork mixed with
spices and seasoning.
The Finest Christmas Cheeses
Table favourites and delightful gifts
This Christmas we are able to give our customers a selection of over 120 cheeses to order.
Vacherin Mont D’or
Colston Bassett Stilton
Only made available between October and
April this unique cheese is made rich due to
unpasteurised milk from alpine pastures.
First grade Stilton, one of the last
independent Stilton makers. It has a mellow
taste and creamy texture. (Available in 8kg4kg and a Baby Bassett)
Stinking Bishop
Made by Charles Martell in Gloucestershire
this cheese’s rind is washed with Perry
(fermented pear juice) made from Stinking
Bishop pears. It is this process that gives the
cheese its rich, powerful aroma and flavour.
Black Bomber
Charles Martell Single Gloucestershire
This cheese is traditionally made thinner than
a Double Gloucester, and tends to have a
lower fat content, hence ‘Single’ rather than
‘Double’ (as in single and double cream).
The Black Bomber
Stilton Cropwell Bishop
This fantastic cheese has a rich tangy flavour,
and a velvety-soft texture that makes it meltin-the-mouth. To allow this Stilton to develop
its unique flavour it is normally aged it for 12
weeks.
Shropshire Blue
Shropshire Blue is recognisable due to its
distinctive orange body, with blue veins
spread throughout. Like Stilton, the cheese
has a creamy taste and smooth texture with
no bitterness or sharpness.
Where Cheddars are concerned, The Black
Bomber is a multi-award winning one. Comes
as a classic or in several well loved flavours
and sizes.
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Colston Bassett Stilton
Pricing, Ordering and Collection
Ordering
We hope that our brochure has inspired you and shown you how our produce and our farms
can help to create a vibrant foodie Christmas.
Please pick up both our Christmas and New Year ordering form from the counter to make sure
that we are able to get everything you need. Please ensure that you run though the order with
your butcher.
Pricing
Much of our Christmas and New Year produce is priced on a size/weight basis. Our
Butchers will be only too happy to provide you with an accurate cost, based on your specific
requirements.
Have a look in our shops at products that are currently priced to get a feel of what might suit
you.
Collection
On your order sheet please highlight a collection date and we will have your produce ready.
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Jesse Smith Farm Shop
Unit 13A, 19 Love Lane, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 1YG
Tel. 01285 653352
Jesse Smith
Cirencester
Blackjack Street, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 2AA
Tel. 01285 653387
Jesse Smith
Tetbury
Long Street, Tetbury, Glos. GL8 8AA
Tel. 01666 502730
W.J Castle
Northleach
The Green, Northleach, Cheltenham GL54 3EX
Tel. 01451 860243
W.J Castle
Burford
High Street, Burford, Oxon. OX8 4RG
Tel. 01993 822113
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