Capon

[Matthew Grant]

Anybody know where I can get a good quality Capon in London, something akin to a Chapon de Bresse. Something preferably free range, truly a neutered rooster and not just an oversized chicken and most importantly flavoursome and succulent.

I found this company selling Chapon de Bresse but the telephone number is unobtainable. Du Pain Duvin

Edited November 16, 2005 by Matthew Grant (log)

[MobyP]

Does anyone work near Baker street? Perhaps they could pop by Du Pain Duvin and ask.

[muichoi]

I have the feeling that Capon production is now illegal here.

[tomcbell]

I have the feeling that Capon production is now illegal here.

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I don't think so, because I had Capon recently whilst dining at Lincoln's Inn. I would be surprised if the Honourable Society of barristers served illegal poultry!

[MobyP]

It's illegal to 'caponise' - castrate - cockerals in this country, but not to import them from France. Also, some butchers will sell very large birds inaccurately described as capons, but they're not the real thing.

Edited November 17, 2005 by MobyP (log)

[alex james]

It is indeed illegal to caponise poultry but to get back to the original point, Ray Marks of Church Road, Stanmore sells the good stuff.

If you can access the Northen 'burbs of London, Ray might be your man.

[Matthew Grant]

Are you saying that Ray Marks sells proper Capons - castrated Roosters or he sells Large Chickens/Roosters masquerading as Capons?

[balex]

I had a truffled capon at Christmas last year which I ordered from the Fish shop (next to Kensington Place). It was stellar. French I think.

You could give them a call --

Address: 201 Kensington Church Street, London , W8 7LX

Telephone: 020 7243 6626

[alex james]

Its a tad difficult to differentiate between fake/real capon other than judging by taste and that test is passed every time. The source, he tells me, is an illegal capon farm in......

[Scott]

Anybody know where I can get a good quality Capon in London, something akin to a Chapon de Bresse. Something preferably free range, truly a neutered rooster and not just an oversized chicken and most importantly flavoursome and succulent.

I found this company selling Chapon de Bresse but the telephone number is unobtainable. Du Pain Duvin

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you can't.

I tried unsuccessfully last year, and all that is on offer is big chickens.

I imagine you're looking for something neutered - like moby say - but I don't like your chances

[bigorre]

Ask at the comptoir Gascon in Smithfields they probably can arrange something.

[erica graham]

We are going shopping at Rungis (Paris)on Sunday so could look out for one there for you- but you would have to freeze it until then, don't think we are doing more than the one trip before xmas!

[fisherman]

most of the ones available now are castrated using chemical pellets, not the osrt of thing you want to get involved in really

[MobyP]

I had a truffled capon at Christmas last year which I ordered from the Fish shop (next to Kensington Place). It was stellar. French I think.

You could give them a call --

Address: 201 Kensington Church Street, London , W8 7LX

Telephone: 020 7243 6626

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I'm picking up a capon from them this afternoon - Thanks Alex.

[Matthew Grant]

How much?

[MobyP]

15 a kilo.

Which is below price if it's from Bresse. Total is £55.

Edited December 15, 2005 by MobyP (log)