Why eat.Wild?

eat.Wild is the development board for wild meat.

Welcome to Eat Wild – your go-to source for delicious British wild meat! We’re on a mission to introduce more people to the wonderful world of wild meat. Our focus is on making wild meat a popular choice for your meals.

There are so many reasons to try wild meat.

Compared with classic supermarket meats wild meat is astonishingly versatile; the flavour profiles of one type of bird are completely unlike another, giving you plenty of room to experiment in the kitchen.

It’s also lean, high in protein and low in fat, making it a healthy switch for midweek meals.

Better still, for extra peace of mind you can choose assured wild meat, so it’s guaranteed to be high quality and sustainably sourced.

 

We do this by:

Promoting Wild Meat to You: We’re here to show you how amazing and tasty wild meat can be. It’s all about bringing exciting flavors to your table.

Connecting You to Game: We make sure wild meat is available in a variety of places, so you can find it easily and enjoy it wherever you prefer to eat.

Supporting Sustainability: We’re committed to helping every step of the game supply chain be more sustainable. This means we’re passionate about producers who provide top-quality British food as well as working with Assurance Schemes.

Join us on our journey to discover the delicious world of British wild meat!

Types of Wild Meat

Each type of wild meat offers something a little different, from subtly flavored Pheasant to glorious Grouse.

Grouse

Grouse live free and wild in Britain’s heathery moorlands. The lean, dark brown meat of red grouse is rich and versatile – and contains less than a third of the fat of chicken.

Pheasant

Pheasant is probably the most popular wild meat bird, with good reason. A white meat with a mild flavour, it’s definitely the best place to start if you’ve never tried game before.

Partridge

This subtly flavoured little bird is sweet, delicate, and as delicious cooked simply as in a complicated casserole. With seasonal vegetables it makes an impressive, yet low effort, roast.

Mallard

Wild mallard contains less fat and has a much fuller flavour than farmed duck. Each part of the bird tastes unique, and the rich meat pairs perfectly with tart and fruity flavours.

Pigeon

Pigeon is always an attractive choice, due to being a quick and easy source of protein.  It has a deep and rich flavour which is great for pies and stews.

Nutritional information

Compared with chicken, wild meat is far higher in protein and selenium and lower in calories.

 

Venison

Protein (100g)

30g

Calories (100g)

111

Fat (100g)

2.7g

Cholesterol (100g)

112mg

Protein (100g)

30g

View Venison recipes

Chicken

Protein (100g)

20.1

Calories (100g)

105

Fat (100g)

1.5

Cholesterol (100g)

90

Selenium (100g)

0.1

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Pheasant

Protein (100g)

27

Calories (100g)

119

Fat (100g)

1.2

Cholesterol (100g)

66

Selenium (100g)

0.37

View Pheasant recipes

Partridge

Protein (100g)

26

Calories (100g)

112

Fat (100g)

1

Cholesterol (100g)

85

Selenium (100g)

0.43

View Partridge recipes

Mallard

Protein (g/100g)

19

Calories (kcal/100g)

337

Fat (g/100g)

28

Cholesterol (mg/100g)

84

View Mallard recipes

Grouse

Protein (100g)

29

Calories (100g)

127

Fat (100g)

1

Cholesterol (100g)

45

Selenium (100g)

0.32

View Grouse recipes

Pigeon

Protein (100g)

17.5

Calories (100g)

142

Fat (100g)

7.5

Cholesterol (100g)

90

Selenium (100g)

0.13

View Pigeon recipes

Sustainability and Environment

Wild meat has a lower carbon footprint than most mass-produced meats, and the industry is essential to the management and maintenance of countryside environments.

This means it’s guaranteed to be sustainable, ethical, and among the best on the market.

What Assurance Schemes Do You Work With?

The BGA’s goal is to bring you better wild game by introducing high welfare and environmental standards and helping producers to self-regulate. Only produce that has come from an audited producer receives BGA assurance. By looking out for the BGA stamp, you’ll easily find healthy, delicious, sustainably sourced meat you love to cook, serve, and eat.