Sign that reads "Haunch of Venison Yard W1" mounted on a beige wall.

Venison

Venison is featured just once on London’s street signs: Haunch of Venison Yard is just south of Oxford Street in Mayfair. The name derives from a tavern that stood at the entrance of the yard from the 1720s to the early part of the 20th century.

Raw tied beef roast with parsley garnish

Venison

Venison is the name given to any of the species of deer sold as meat in the UK. The lean, red meat is low in fat and full of flavour.

Three raw whole chickens placed on a black roasting pan. The chickens are cleaned and prepared for cooking, with their backs facing upward.

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A street sign reading 'VERBENA CLOSE' mounted on two metal poles, with peeling paint and rust, against a textured beige wall. Shadows are cast on the sign and wall from the sunlight.

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