Christmas
Christmas at Block & Bottle - what we do and how to order your perfect Christmas dinner
CHRISTMAS - turkeys and ribs of beef AVAILABLE TO ORDER.
New Year - WE ARE STILL TAKING ORDERS FOR NEW YEAR
POP IN STORE OR CALL US ON 01912657955 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.
What we do
Whether you want a a joint of beef, pork, lamb, poultry or game, we have you covered. We buy whole carcasses and hang all our meat ourselves which means we can do pretty much any joint or cut you wish.
How to Order
Please note all orders are for collection only. When you place your order you will be given an order reference number. Please keep this very safe as you will need it when you come to collect your order. If you are ordering a turkey, goose, cockerel, rooster, or some of the fantastic French birds you will need to pay a deposit in store.
What you need to know before you order:
- What day you would like to collect (see our Christmas Opening Hours section below)
- What you would like
- How many people you are feeding
- Our Christmas and Easter order terms and conditions - available to view online here
There are TWO ways to place your Christmas order:
IN PERSON - at our shop in Heaton (the preferred method, especially if you want a turkey, goose, cockerel, rooster or French bird as you need to pay a deposit)
BY PHONE - Call us on 0191 265 7955 and we can discuss and take your order.
2024 Christmas Opening Hours
Our opening hours will change slightly for the Festive period. Please note we will be closed on Tuesday 17th December, to allow us to be open the whole weekend before Christmas.
2024
Monday, 9 to Sunday, 15 December - USUAL HOURS
Monday, 16 December - CLOSED
Tuesday, 17 December - CLOSED
Wednesday, 18 December - 9am to 5pm
Thursday, 19 December - 9am to 5pm
Friday, 20 December - 9am to 5pm
Saturday, 21 December - 9am to 5pm
Sunday, 22 December - 9am to 5pm
Monday, 23 December - 9am to 5pm
Tuesday, 24 December - CLOSED
Wednesday, 25 December - CLOSED
Thursday, 26 December - CLOSED
Friday, 27 December - CLOSED
Saturday, 28 December - 9am to 5pm
Sunday, 29 December - 9am to 5pm
Monday, 30 December - 9am to 5pm
Tuesday, 31 December - CLOSED
2025
Wednesday, 1 January - CLOSED
Thursday, 2 January - CLOSED
Friday, 3 January - 9am to 5pm
Saturday, 4 January - 9am to 5pm
Sunday, 5 January - CLOSED
Monday, 6 January - CLOSED
Tuesday, 7 January - USUAL HOURS RECOMMENCE
Christmas MEAT
As well as all our usual delicious meat, we also do a number of special items for Christmas which are listed below, if there is something specific you are after that is not on our list please give us a call on 0191 265 7955 and we will see what we can do.
BEEF
Why not change from the usual turkey and get a beautiful Rolled Sirloin for the centre of your table! All our beef is grass fed and dry aged with Himalayan Salt for a minimum of 30 days to produce a buttery smooth texture and sumptuous flavour.
FESTIVE BIRDS & FRENCH POULTRY
- Whole Turkey
- Boneless Turkey Crown
- Whole Goose
- Whole Duck
- Whole Cockerel from Packington Free Range
- Whole Rooster from Herb Fed Free Range Poultry
French Poultry:
All our French poultry is “éfillé” meaning that the bird has been plucked and the intestine removed. The”noble" organs - heart, gizzard and liver remain inside, and the head and feet are attached to allow for the birds to be hung for a longer period of time - we will of course fully prep these for you if you wish.
- Poulet de Bresse (approximately 2kg whole)
- Chapon Gascon (approximately 2.5kg whole)
- Chapon Bastide (approximately 4.5kg whole)
GAMMONS (UNCOOKED HAMS) & TERRINES
- Unsmoked Bone In Gammon
- Unsmoked Boneless Gammon
- Smoked Bone In Gammon
- Smoked Boneless Gammon
- Ham Hock, Honey & Mustard Terrine - sold by weight but we also offer, half terrines (approx 600g - 6 servings), and whole terrines (approx 1.2kg - 12 servings)
CHRISTMAS EXTRAS
- Sausage Meat Stuffing 450g sleeve (available in the following flavours: Plain Pork / Sage & Onion / Apricot, Cranberry and Orange)
- Pigs In Blankets (10 per pack - approx 500g)
- THE MEGA PIB!! aka the half kilo big pig in a blanket….a sage & onion sausage swirl wrapped in streaky bacon (approx 500g)
- Goose Fat
- Beef Dripping
CHARCUTERIE SELECTION
A selection pack of our Meat Salt Smoke charcuterie products
CHEESE BOARDS
A selection of four Neals Yard Dairy cheeses with big wedges from 225-290g for £45 (saving 5% if bought individually). The selection includes:
- Appleby's Cheshire - A well-balanced raw milk cheese boasting rich mineral flavours upfront, a juicy acidity and the succulent yet crumbly texture that is so characteristic of a classic Cheshire.
- Colston Bassett Stilton - Gentler, sweeter and more balanced than a ‘typical’ blue cheese, it boasts a creamy, buttery paste pierced with the delicate blue veining characteristic of a Stilton.
- Kirkham's Lancashire - Best known for its inimitable crumbly-yet-creamy texture – a texture the Kirkham family call ‘buttery crumble’ – this raw milk farmhouse Lancashire boasts a bright, full flavour finished off by a light, yoghurty tang.
- Montgomery's Cheddar - Rich, brothy, savoury flavours are the hallmarks of the Cheddars we select from Montgomery’s. Drier and more stratified than most of the Cheddars we sell, its almost crystalline nature makes it melt in the mouth. We age our Montgomery's Cheddar until it is 2 years old, to allow the deep and complex flavours we so enjoy to develop. Clothbound with lard.