storsey Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Morning chaps ...heres one for you .... My local butcher , a friend of my neighbours has asked me to supply him with a few pigeons as an when I get some ..... But what should I charge him ? I was thinking a couple of quid each ...what do you think is that too much or not enough... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 My local game dealer is offering 40p a bird in the feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 There is very little to eat off a pigeon, a local dealer pays 25p, so to get 2.00 you will need to pluck and prep which is a hard way to earn pin money. However if you can get that amount then good luck..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storsey Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 There is very little to eat off a pigeon, a local dealer pays 25p, so to get 2.00 you will need to pluck and prep which is a hard way to earn pin money. However if you can get that amount then good luck..... TEH ok thanks for that guys ...I think if 25 p is the going rate he can just have them ....cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simjakcal Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 swap him for some sausages/bacon now and again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanjipete Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 10p our game dealer offers .criminal that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Butchers pay a bit more than game dealers. They do round here anyway. The downside is they won't usually take loads. I would think 75 pence to a pound would be fair, but the suggestion to swap for sausages/bacon is a good one too. If you can find a pub to take them, you can often get quite a bit more. The sort of gastro pub where "pan fried breast of local woodpigeon, on a bed of organic leaves" costs £12. Those places are worth finding! Edited February 23, 2014 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddaftspaniel Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I trade them for beer in my local.........................................going rate is a pint per brace Edited February 23, 2014 by Maddaftspaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 swap him for some sausages/bacon now and again... yep i do the same at one butchers we just keep a tally and sort it out for meat etc works well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 we buy them dressed at £1 each off the game dealer colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) A Restuarant I know pays £1 but wants them Crowned. Crowning a bird is pretty simple until there are loads to do. Tried it once and gave up, too much effort for too little return. Much easier giving them to friends and family for nothing. Edited February 23, 2014 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 A Restuarant I know pays £1 but wants them Crowned. Crowning a bird is pretty simple until there are loads to do. Tried it once and gave up, too much effort for too little return. Much easier giving them to friends and family for nothing. I recently crowned 100 for a bloke. I was paid 50p per bird. It didn't take too long, but I had help from the missus. I'd still want more money if I did it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longchalk Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I recently crowned 100 for a bloke. I was paid 50p per bird. It didn't take too long, but I had help from the missus. I'd still want more money if I did it again. If you pluck, crown or otherwise breast out birds for use in the food chain (in other words not for your personal use), I was told this counts as "food preparation" and requires you to have a recognised food hygiene licence. Handing them over in feather is fine though. If anyone has any firm handle on this, please shout. It would be useful to know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 If you pluck, crown or otherwise breast out birds for use in the food chain (in other words not for your personal use), I was told this counts as "food preparation" and requires you to have a recognised food hygiene licence. Handing them over in feather is fine though. If anyone has any firm handle on this, please shout. It would be useful to know for sure you are quite right EU food preparation laws cover this...........i used to buy all my chickens from a cowman who had them free ranging around his house, he was retired but the farmers family supplied him with chicken pellets etc and he use to dress out 20-30 a month and i tell you know they were the best chickens i ever tasted....then the "food inspectors" paid him a visit and threatened court action and large fines......NO MORE CHICKENS same happened with young lad near where i live ...he saved up and bought a plucking machine (money from his paper round) and used to buy pheasant and partridge during the season and pluck an gut them and put them on a tray with cling film....everybody used to buy the stuff from him.......yes you guessed it got threatened and closed down !! several of the local butchers have given up buying pigeons as they havnt the correct food prep certificates to cover the plucking and drawing of animals....dont forget most butchers recieve meat already cut up in sides all they do is to cut it into joints etc....if you draw blood it comes under a different ruling so im told.....my local pubs wont take prepared birds from me anymore as i dont have the correct paper trail.....so most of my birds go to friends and dog food its a shame really....i can understand the idea behind it ...but it stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 you can sell to us in fur and feather but if you prep them you need the premises checked and cleared by the heo as has been said above that's why we use game dealers' colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 10p our game dealer offers .criminal that price Absolute bandit - daylight robbery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Is it not possible to do the NGO game prep course? Or do you still needs food standards guys round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Seems that some of you may find this useful! http://multimedia.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/wildgameguide0611.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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