Whole Baby Chicken

Whole Baby Chicken is a small whole bird, bone-in, supplied for single-cover service. The size is the point: it is small enough to cook through quickly and be served whole on a plate rather than carved and portioned out.

What it is

Like the numbered grades in our whole chicken range, it arrives whole and on the bone with skin on unless requested off. What sets it apart is that it is sized specifically for one cover rather than being ordered to a numbered weight grade.

How it is prepared

Whole, spatchcocked, halved, or butterflied, with marination to your own specification available on request.

Typical trade use

This is a single-portion roast or grill item — spatchcocked over charcoal, roasted whole for a plate-centre dish, or used on menus where each cover gets its own small bird. Poussin serves the same single-portion role and is worth comparing if you’re deciding between the two. Where you want a slightly larger single bird instead, Whole Chicken 1000 is the smallest of our numbered grades.

Ordering notes

Confirm quantities and any marinating specification when you order — preparation is made to order rather than held pre-marinated. Ingredient and allergen information is supplied with the goods; confirm the current specification.

At a glance

Frequently asked questions

How is Whole Baby Chicken different from Poussin?

Both are small whole birds sized for one cover, prepared the same way and used for the same style of service. Poussin is listed separately as its own named product; which you order is largely a matter of your menu naming and specification.

Can it be spatchcocked before delivery?

Yes — spatchcocking is one of our standard preparation options for this item, done to order rather than held pre-prepared.

Is this sold by weight or as a whole bird?

It is sold per bird rather than to a stated weight grade. If you need a specific yield, Whole Chicken 1000 is our smallest numbered grade and gives a defined size to order against.