First attempt on the burgers !

[Devon County Shooter]

Finally decided to take the plunge and decided to mince my venison, turned out well in the end producing 40 1/4 pounders. What do others charge for this as i would be curious to know, i currently sell them for £5 for 4 in a tray? The sausages will be started on on Sunday as i'm just finishing the joints and steak.

Regards

Carl.

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[bigscott270]

You wont go wrong at that price carl . Take into consideration of the trays, packaging, ingredients and manpower for presentation people will come back for more . If you go to some of the fairs they charge over the top prices for venison burgers....atb scott

 

[tjm160]

Great job Carl! Would you mind sharing a little more of the story/technique that got you to this point?

 

[perdix]

Very reasonably priced indeed,I was looking at beef burger in our local butchers and they were fractionally more for 4

 

[tedster]

Those burgers look nice and lean!

 

[Monkey Spanker]

They look good, but 4 x 1/4lbers at £5 is quite expensive? That's £5/lb or £11/kg. You say it is your first go. Have you actually sold any at that price?
MS

 

[griffshrek]

Burgers look good ....funny enough just finished 28lbs of burgers today , mine are 6.5oz each in weight good size chunky burger .View attachment 40800

 

[sauer]

im no expert by any means but love making the burgers n sausages and seeing folks reactions & just pushing preaching the eating of game in general etc and my own limited experience is that a £5 for 4x 1/4 pounders if neatly made and packaged / vacuum packed goes down a storm !!!

just need to see what highland game or Donald Russell charge ( I know they are professional with big overheads etc) and folk are happy to pay that for vension & know / take your word whats gone into it.

I love the professional guys stuff ive eaten it and its good but equally enjoy my own made ...maybe more so because im one who took it from field to fork I guess?



doesn't have to be just vension...... rabbit.... pigeon... pheasant burgers!!! anything goes!!!




paul

 

[berg]

I sell mine at £1 each and nobody bats a eyelid .my sausages are .50p each

 

[Devon County Shooter]

All sold !

They look good, but 4 x 1/4lbers at £5 is quite expensive? That's £5/lb or £11/kg. You say it is your first go. Have you actually sold any at that price?
MS

 

[Monkey Spanker]

All sold !

Nice one!
Don't forget to declare the TAX!
MS

 

[Devon County Shooter]

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Some more woe in the kitchen - Mince, saddle joint, rear haunches, saddle cuts, and various sausages flavours.

 

[Devon County Shooter]

Are you looking at moving into this field?

Great job Carl! Would you mind sharing a little more of the story/technique that got you to this point?

 

[Monkey Spanker]

Well here's a reality check! I walked around Sainsburys yesterday and their 'Taste the Difference' Venison burgers are £3.29 for two 1/4 lb'ers That's almost £1.65 per burger!
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sain...fference_venison_burgers_2_per_pack_227g.html
Works out at £6.58/lb or £14.48/kg.
MS

 

[stalker.308]

Beef mince ranges from £5/kg to £9 a kg, so hardly surprising venison is more.

Well here's a reality check! I walked around Sainsburys yesterday and their 'Taste the Difference' Venison burgers are £3.29 for two 1/4 lb'ers That's almost £1.65 per burger!
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sain...fference_venison_burgers_2_per_pack_227g.html
Works out at £6.58/lb or £14.48/kg.
MS

 

[Offroad Gary]

Bringing some friday? I'll stick the weber in the truck!

 

[Devon County Shooter]

Will anyone be passing the services at Exeter on Friday?

Bringing some friday? I'll stick the weber in the truck!

 

[tjm160]

Are you looking at moving into this field?

Just for my own use. I produced my first burgers at the weekend, described in this thread. Whilst 'ok', they were only just and others experience and tips always greatly appreciated.

 

[Offroad Gary]

Will anyone be passing the services at Exeter on Friday?

I will, need a lift..?

 

[Devon County Shooter]

Won't be there to the Sat morning mate. If i have some meat left I will pass it to you to give to Tiff for me. I'm sure it will go down well with the cider!