Peter Knight in the woodland
Oakley, Bedfordshire · Established 2020

Forest to fork, done properly.

Fully traceable from forest to fork — zero-stress deerstalking in the animal's natural environment, prepared in a professional-grade abattoir to a standard chefs trust.

Ethical.  Sustainable.  Exceptional.
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Peter Knight, founder of Knight's Venison, in the woodland Knight's Venison crest
The Man Behind the Meat

Thirty years in the trade. A lifetime in the field.

Knight's Venison is run by Peter Knight, a professional with over three decades of experience in the meat industry — and a stalker who has been hunting and gathering since birth. That combination is rare: the technical rigour of a trained meat professional, paired with a countryman's instinct for the land and the animal.

Founded in 2020 and based in Oakley, Bedfordshire, the business exists to close the gap between wild, well-managed woodland and the finest kitchens — without compromising on welfare, hygiene, or standard at any stage.

30+Years in the Meat Trade
2020Knight's Venison Established
0Compromise on Welfare
Professional Qualifications
HACCP Level 3 Food Hygiene Level 1 & 2 Internal Auditing Food Labelling & Regulations Food Allergens Root Cause Analysis Animal Welfare Fundamentals & WATOK COSHH Environmental Awareness Large Game Handling Licence AIMS Member — Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
Industry Experience
  • Top Slaughterer, Grade 9 — Lamb & Beef Lines, Canvin International
  • Top Slaughterman, Foreman & Training Officer, Dawn Meats
  • Supervisor & Practical Training Officer, Dunbia
Full Traceability

Forest to fork, every step accounted for.

Nothing about our process is opaque. Every animal can be traced from the woodland it was stalked in through to the plate it arrives on.

Stage 1

Woodland

Deer live wild, free-ranging in their natural environment — no farming, no supplementary feed.

Stage 2

Zero-Stress Stalk

Skilled, humane deerstalking on home ground, carried out to minimise stress on the animal at every stage.

Stage 3

Professional Abattoir

Processed in a professional-grade abattoir under full hygiene and welfare standards.

Stage 4

Chef-Standard Prep

Butchered and prepared to a specification restaurants and professional kitchens rely on.

Stage 5

Table

Delivered to trade kitchens or straight to the home, with the full journey behind every cut.

Animal Welfare

Zero-stress, by design.

All our venison is locally sourced by professional, trained hunters and sold locally in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. We work directly with landowners and deer managers to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, food safety and quality.

Wild, natural and free — our venison is ethically harvested and expertly prepared for exceptional flavour, texture and quality you can trust.

  • Wild, free-ranging deer — no intensive farming
  • Stalking carried out by an experienced, professional stalker
  • Handled to a zero-stress standard throughout
  • Responsible population management supports healthier woodland
Processing Standard

Prepared like it's going to a restaurant — because it is.

From field to fork, every carcass passes through a professional-grade abattoir and is prepared to the standard chefs and professional kitchens expect, not a supermarket minimum.

  • Professional-grade abattoir, full hygiene compliance
  • Butchered to chef and restaurant specification
  • Consistent, trade-grade cuts — not one-off game parcels
  • Overseen by 30+ years of meat industry experience
Why Venison

A leaner, wilder alternative to beef.

Venison isn't a niche substitute — for many kitchens and households, it's a genuine upgrade. Naturally lean, nutrient-dense, and about as free-range as red meat gets.

Naturally Lean

Among the leanest red meats available, with far less fat marbling than most farmed beef cuts.

Nutrient Dense

A strong natural source of protein, iron and B vitamins — built for people who use their food, not just eat it.

Genuinely Wild

No feedlots, no antibiotics, no supplementary feed. As free-range and organic as red meat gets by nature.

Better for Woodland

UK deer have no natural predators. Responsible, well-managed stalking helps woodland regenerate and biodiversity recover.

Venison can supplement — or in many dishes replace — beef entirely. It's leaner, it's genuinely wild, and every animal is fully traceable back to the woodland it came from.

Knight's Venison, Oakley
Every Cut, Every Occasion

From a whole beast to a single fillet.

Whatever the order — a full carcass for a kitchen or a single pack for the table — every cut is butchered in-house to the same chef standard.

Premium Cuts

Loins, fillets, silverside, topside.

BBQ Selection

Rump steaks, kebab cubes, loin steaks.

Signature Burgers

Premium steak, black pudding, Marmite, Black Bomber cheddar & chilli, walnut & stilton.

Bespoke Butchery

Custom specifications, restaurant portioning, vacuum packed, fresh or frozen, wholesale pricing.

For Chefs, Restaurants & Corporate

Wild, forest food — supplied at trade standard.

Knight's Venison supplies professional kitchens, restaurants and corporate hospitality clients looking for genuinely wild, sustainably managed, high-welfare meat with a traceable story behind it — not a marketing line.

Every order is prepared to chef specification, from whole carcass through to portioned, kitchen-ready cuts, with the consistency a professional kitchen depends on.

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Clients & Partners
  • Wyld GroupWyld Dining, Deer & Beer, Wyld Venison Boxes
  • Porsche Experience CentreSilverstone
  • Nonna's, Woburn SandsSeasonal purchase
  • Pasture Farm, YardleyFarm Shop
  • Chef Nico BakerForager's Fire
  • Sofia GalloIn Cucina Con Sofia

A selection of the trade, hospitality and chef partners Knight's Venison has supplied.

What We Supply
  • Whole BeastFull carcass, chef-spec breakdown
  • All CutsAny cut, portioned to spec
  • Butchery ClassesHands-on, whole-beast breakdown
  • Restaurant CutsPortioned to kitchen requirements
  • Corporate HospitalityVolume supply, consistent quality
  • Wild & Forest Food MenusProvenance-led sourcing for chefs
  • Bespoke OrdersCuts and volumes built around you
Wholesale
~30% below RRP

Trade prices are approximately 30% below recommended retail pricing. Available to restaurants, caterers, hotels, independents, farm shops and retailers. Custom cuts available on request; minimum order quantities apply.

For Your Table

Restaurant-standard venison, delivered to your door.

You don't need a chef's jacket to eat this well. The same forest-to-fork traceability and chef-standard preparation that goes into a restaurant order goes into every home box — wild, welfare-first, and genuinely sustainable.

If you've been meaning to eat less — but better — beef, venison is the straightforward swap.

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Consideration
Farmed Beef
Wild Venison
Fat content
Higher, marbled
Naturally lean
Rearing
Farmed
Wild, free-ranging
Feed & medication
Feedlot, routine inputs
None — natural forage
Traceability
Varies by supplier
Forest to fork
Fresh venison mince, ready for the table
In Their Words

Trade kitchens and home tables alike.

Trade & Chefs
★★★★★

"The finest wild venison we've worked with."

Chef Charlie Lambo — Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone

★★★★★

"Incredible consistency and service."

Chef Nico Baker — Forager's Fire

★★★★★

Trusted for Wyld Dining, Deer & Beer and the Wyld Venison Box.

Wyld Group

From Our Customers
★★★★★

"This is the second time I've ordered but the first time I've tried the meat myself. We had the stir fry venison and it was delicious. Looking forward to trying the rest of the products."

Wyld Venison Box

★★★★★

"Excellent quality, as always. Mince pack flavoured with juniper berries and dill cooked in red wine, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes with an egg beaten in, for a lovely family meal. Yum, yum!"

Lorna J — Wyld Venison Box

★★★★★

"Delicious — I will be ordering again."

Julie H — Wyld Venison Box

Get In Touch

Trade enquiry, or ordering for home?

Tell us which applies and we'll come back to you directly — no automated back-and-forth.

Set up a trade account, discuss a corporate hospitality order, or ask about volumes and lead times.

LocationOakley, Bedfordshire
Delivery AreaBedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Northamptonshire
Phone07584 605443
Emailpeteknight1979@gmail.com
Established2020