From hill to plate: the traceability story behind every cut of Scottish Wild Venison that we deliver.

Ever wondered where your venison actually comes from before it lands on a plate? For us, that’s the whole point.

Scottish Wild Venison isn’t farmed. It’s wild harvested, on the hill, by the people who know the land best. No pens, no feed, no shortcuts. Just deer living wild in Scotland’s countryside, managed carefully as part of looking after the landscape itself.

From there, every carcase is delivered fresh and processed at our own butchery, cut to order rather than sitting in a set box waiting for a buyer. That’s the bit customers see. Here’s the bit that backs it up.

Approved Game Handling Establishment

Our butchery holds Approved Game Handling Establishment (AGHE) status, certified by Food Standards Scotland. It’s not a badge we picked up lightly. AGHE certification means our processes for handling wild game meet a defined standard, checked and confirmed, from the moment a carcase arrives through to the finished cut.

For chefs and trade buyers, that’s the difference between “trust us” and proof. For home cooks, it means the venison in your fridge has been handled to the same standard the professionals rely on.

SALSA accredited

We’re also SALSA accredited. SALSA is a food safety and quality certification built specifically for smaller food producers, and it means our whole operation, not just one part of it, has been independently assessed against a recognised standard.

Two accreditations, one reason: so nobody has to take our word for it.

Why it actually matters

Wild venison already carries genuine sustainability and health credentials. But credentials only mean something if you can trace them. Every step, from hillside to your kitchen, is accounted for, which is exactly why we can tell you precisely what you’re getting and where it’s been.

So next time you’re deciding between “some venison” and Scottish Wild Venison you can trace back to a hillside, ask yourself: which one would you rather serve to your family or guests?