About Willo Game 

(Extract from Heart of England Fine Foods, Dec 2001)

Former gamekeeper Will Oakley and his wife Deborah run a game dealership near the small welsh border market town of Bishops Castle in Shropshire. It is here that pheasants, partridges. mallard ducks, venison and woodpigeons gathered from the local estates are processed and dressed for the catering and wholesale trade. What started out as a small dealership 8 years ago has grown to supplying the European as well as the home market with superior British game. 

"Consumers are starting to look at game in a very different way" explains Deborah. "It is a very healthy meat, low in fat and cholesterol and can be easily incorporated into the weekly shop because it is now more readily available. It can be bought seasonally then frozen to be enjoyed all year round. Indeed many chefs are increasingly cooking up some fantastic dishes using the wonderful variety of British game to capitalize on the very distinctive flavours."

Willo Game specialize in only the best quality game and process it at their EU approved premises ready for the oven: "Traditionally game has been a time-consuming meat to prepare but now it is readily available from outlets in an oven ready form right across the UK," explains Deborah. "The meat is extremely versatile and can be used in roasts and casseroles, salads, as a starter or main course or even thrown onto the barbeque!"

Each game species has a season and can be enjoyed all year round. September is the start of the partridge and duck season, closely followed by pheasants in October that go right through to the end of January. Venison is available throughout most of the year. Then from January to August, woodpigeons are available. 

"There are a lot of fantastic game recipes, both traditional and modern to make the most of your culinary skills," says Deborah. "Why not serve it with local seasonal vegetables to create a real taste of the British countryside for all the family to enjoy."

Willo Game won prestigious awards at the Guild of Fine Food Retailers at Olympia. Click here for more.

We are situated on the Shropshire/Welsh border, in the heart of game shooting country. We sell our products countrywide to major retail outlets, and dispatch the goods through refrigerated, Europe-wide delivery services.

Willo Game details

Will or Deborah Oakley Shuttocks Wood Norbury Nr Bishops Castle Shropshire   SY9 5EA

Tel: 01588 650539 Fax: 01588 650138 Email:  enquiries@willogame.co.uk

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