"Advanced" venison butchery course?

[75]

I'm always interested in doing things better and although I've butchered a fair few carcasses over the years, I reckon there's much I could learn. I know there are loads of Scott Rea project youtube clips out there (and others) but I'm wondering if anyone does a 1 day advanced venison butchery course? I've had a look around and everything I can find is more introductory stuff. Don't get me wrong, I'm no time served butcher but I can happily break down a carcass into the main cuts, bone out a haunch, cut steaks and cut a french rack / chops etc so I'm not looking for a course where folk haven't ever seen a whole deer carcass before.

I'm Manchester based so ideally N of England but willing to travel if I can find something of interest.

 

[lochty]

It might be a bit far for you to travel, but Balgove Larder in St Andrews in Fife do butchery courses. Principally on lamb, but the bloke who does them will tailor them to what you want as the cuts are very similar to roe. You also get some of what you butchered to take home, which cuts the cost down a bit. I've just done a fallow and the trimmed rack was delicious. Hope this helps, Dave

 

[bryn]

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I did mine with this outfit. Very good course run by two Knaresborough butchers.

Bryn

 

[75]

Cheers - I'll take a look - particularly the Knaresborough one which isn't far away at all...

 

[jimmy milnes]

Cheers - I'll take a look - particularly the Knaresborough one which isn't far away at all...

Let me know how you get on please as I'm not a million miles from there either so could make numbers up if he needs a few to get a course going

 

[75]

Let me know how you get on please as I'm not a million miles from there either so could make numbers up if he needs a few to get a course going

Just been backwards and forwards via email and very helpful chap, but ultimately not something they can offer. Their 1 day "intro" course covers basic stuff, skinning and breaking down into main cuts etc and they're not able to arrange anything else. Shame, but the search goes on!

 

[Andy_J]

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Obviously all in London and maybe a bit more 'hip' than you were anticipating...

 

[potshotpat]

Jamie Oliver can show us all how it's done, he probably has a bit more time on his hands now.

 

[NullMac]

If its as good as Jamie's Italian then better not. There is a business that does not deserve to exist.

 

[Sharpie]

I, and my GF, spent a day on a Scottish Best Practise course (at Balmoral Castle), being taught by a top butcher and his team, sorry I can't remember his name. And learned a tremendous amount more about seam-boning, muscle groups etc. than just chopping stuff into bits. It's fascinating.

Here is a very good guide, study it and teach yourself. It's worth the effort. I think put together by the same people.

Also buy the BDS "Skin Butcher Cook" DVD. Where you can learn the rough-and ready way, then the skilful way. It is a very satisfying process.

http://www.scottish-venison.info/data/guide.pdf

 

[75]

Thanks but looking for a hands on course as per the OP not YouTube or DVDs.

 

[Freeforester]

Incoming...

 

[mike243]

Jelen was doing a course in conjunction with Mike Robinson, not sure if its still running though

 

[arron]

Just to add to the pot , I am NW based and i am sure I could get 2 or 3 for a course if it helps out ,its a good skill to learn properly

 

[Finbarn]

It might be worth asking your local butcher if they’d run a course. Got chatting to one near me yesterday when I asked the apprentice to show me how to tie a butchers knot as he was tying a pork joint & he mentioned the shop was getting quieter & they were looking for ways to bring in extra income using their expertise & had been considering running courses.

 

[75]

It might be worth asking your local butcher if they’d run a course. Got chatting to one near me yesterday when I asked the apprentice to show me how to tie a butchers knot as he was tying a pork joint & he mentioned the shop was getting quieter & they were looking for ways to bring in extra income using their expertise & had been considering running courses.

Funny you should mention that - had a call from my local game dealers and farm shop on Friday - offered to let me do an afternoon with one of their butchers once the reds come back in. Chuffed to bits with that!

 

[potshotpat]

Funny you should mention that - had a call from my local game dealers and farm shop on Friday - offered to let me do an afternoon with one of their butchers once the reds come back in. Chuffed to bits with that!

Who's your Game dealer if you don't mind me asking? ( I genuinely have a reason to ask )

 

[bryn]

Taste the Wild

Expert foraging consultancy, wild food education, and seasonal workshops connecting you with the abundance of the natural landscape.

tastethewild.co.uk

I did mine with this outfit. Very good course run by two Knaresborough butchers.

Bryn

No sure about “advanced” but we started by skinning right through to all the different cuts, making burgers and sausages and a pie. Very hands on and since then I butchered many including reds and roe

bryn

 

[sauer]

I’m in Angus but would travel to “up my game” also

Quite fancy trying / learning more

Paul