You can be sure of the tastiest possible meal when you order a Hart's Traditional Turkey, because our turkeys have been raised to the highest standards, as detailed below:
reared and produced with the greatest care by independent farmers, dedicated to the production of the finest truly Traditional Farm Fresh Turkeys and committed to this code.
grown slowly to full maturity and prime condition.
fattened on rations containing at least 70% cereals with no animal protein and never given antibiotics or other additives for growth promotion.
housed in buildings giving both natural light and ventilation, while providing essential weather protection with space at, or better than, the Animal Welfare Code Recommendations.
always handled with extreme care by experienced staff under the personal supervision of the farmer.
regularly bedded with comfortable straw or soft wood shavings.
grown on premises that are independently inspected to ensure that the Code is met in full.
always dry plucked and hung for a minimum of seven days to mature and develop the natural flavours unique to this traditional type of production.
processed in facilities inspected by the local Environmental Health Officer to ensure that all legislation is fully complied with.
individually inspected and examined before qualifying for the Golden Promise Guarantee to be affixed.
supplied with a money-back commitment, in the unlikely event of consumer dissatisfaction.
Free range birds have daytime access to open air runs from 8 weeks of age, with an area (mainly covered by vegetation) of at least 4 square metres per bird.
This commitment is guaranteed by the Traditional Farmfresh Turkey Association (TFTA).
This Code of Practice and Quality Guarantee apply only to Golden Promise Turkeys produced by members of the TFTA.