OUR STORY

“At Deer Box, we bring you gorgeous easy-to-cook wild venison delivered direct to your door. Recipes inspired by Mike Robinson have been developed to easily cook restaurant quality food that you can prepare at home with simple ingredients.”

In association with Robinson Wild Foods

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Creating the link between your food and you

We are in a changing world where consumers want to know where their food comes from and how sustainable its production is, including its carbon footprint. We are seeking healthier food options.

Currently, a large proportion of venison is exported only to be replaced with poor-quality, factory-farmed imported meat. Why? We also realize that many of us have busy lives and don’t have the time to drive to specialty butchers. Even when you do find something nice, you don’t necessarily want to spend hours preparing it!

Deer Box is the vision of Chef, Restaurateur, and Deer Manager Mike Robinson, and one of his principal deer managers, Ben Heath. A large area of land is managed throughout Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire through Deerbox. Their vision is to change how venison is perceived and to make it more accessible to you. With deerbox now manged by Tom Lightfoot and Warren Broad, two people who love all things Venison and care about the countryside they aim to bring the best possible service to every individual customer.

Meet the Team

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    Ben Heath

    CEO & Founder

  • A man outdoors, dressed in hunting gear including a cap, layered clothing, and a vest with an outdoor brand logo. He is holding a small device or map, with a rifle slung over his shoulder, in a natural setting with blurred trees in the background.

    Mike Robinson

    Founder & Director

  • A smiling man with dark hair and beard, wearing a green puffer jacket with 'Deer Box Wild Sustainable Venison' logo, posing outdoors in a blurred forest background with his arms crossed.

    Warren Broad

    Field Manager and purchasing Manager

  • A man wearing a gray baseball cap and an olive green quilted jacket with a logo that reads 'Deer Box Wild Sustainable Venison,' standing outdoors with blurred trees in the background.

    Tom Lightfoot

    Operations/account Manager

  • A smiling man with a beard and showing signs of skin irritation or rash, wearing a white jacket with a logo that says 'Deer Box' and featuring a tree and deer

    Wayne Sanford

    Master Butcher

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    Darren Britten

    Master Butcher

  • A smiling young man wearing a baseball cap and a green quilted jacket with a 'Deer Box' logo standing outdoors.

    Will Alston

    Facilities Assistant