The wild boar is an omnivorous mainly nocturnal animal closely related to the domestic pig. It was exterminated from the British Isles in medieval times. Wild boars were imported from the Continent for meat farming in the 1980s, and escaped animals established themselves in the wild in the early 1990s. On the Continent, wild boar cause significant damage to agriculture, as a result the wild boar can be harvested all year round. There are several populations recorded within the UK, all of our Boar are sourced from the Forest of Dean.
As a meat, Boar is a cross between pork and venison with a mild flavour and relatively lean, the meat is slightly firmer than venison. Wild Boar can carry Trichinella which can effect humans so all the Boar we take are tested and cleared for this. Unlike pork it is totally safe and acceptable to eat Wild Boar Pink, as it is a wild animal free ranging it is not subjected intensive systems.
We do however grade it into two options:
Premium diced which is suitable for kebabs and dishes requiring more tender cuts which are taken from the loins and haunches, we remove the majority of sinew and only use from the tender cuts @ £30.00 / KG (sold in 500 gram packs)
Casserole diced which is taken from the neck, shoulder etc which is ideal for pies and stews @ £18.00 / KG (sold in 500 gram packs)
The wild boar is an omnivorous mainly nocturnal animal closely related to the domestic pig. It was exterminated from the British Isles in medieval times. Wild boars were imported from the Continent for meat farming in the 1980s, and escaped animals established themselves in the wild in the early 1990s. On the Continent, wild boar cause significant damage to agriculture, as a result the wild boar can be harvested all year round. There are several populations recorded within the UK, all of our Boar are sourced from the Forest of Dean.
As a meat, Boar is a cross between pork and venison with a mild flavour and relatively lean, the meat is slightly firmer than venison. Wild Boar can carry Trichinella which can effect humans so all the Boar we take are tested and cleared for this. Unlike pork it is totally safe and acceptable to eat Wild Boar Pink, as it is a wild animal free ranging it is not subjected intensive systems.
We do however grade it into two options:
Premium diced which is suitable for kebabs and dishes requiring more tender cuts which are taken from the loins and haunches, we remove the majority of sinew and only use from the tender cuts @ £30.00 / KG (sold in 500 gram packs)
Casserole diced which is taken from the neck, shoulder etc which is ideal for pies and stews @ £18.00 / KG (sold in 500 gram packs)
