About Us

For the past 29 years Woodmill Game - formerly known as The Game Cart - has had a fundamental focus on bringing more game to people’s plates.  In 2019 we rebranded with a fresh, innovative approach to getting game out there, pulling inspiration from our favourite family recipes and ideas.

"The secret is in the sourcing"

All our game is 100% wild (never farmed), sourced through our own family deer stalking and game bird processing businesses. This allows us to constantly explore and develop ways to bring exciting and innovative products to our growing base of game fans.

Our Team

We’ve got the very best butchers, pluckers, deer stalkers, flavour innovators, market sellers and sustainable thinkers in Scotland and we’re extremely proud to call them Our Team.

Our talented experts allow us to be involved at every point in the lifecycle of our Game. From Hill to Fork, we know exactly where your food has come from, how it’s been prepped and packaged and how it will look when you open your bags & boxes of goodies at home. With such a knowledgeable and hands on professionals with us, we can be fully confident that you are getting the very best that Scottish Wild Game has to offer when you shop with us.

 

Steven Wade

Steven Wade, Director

Steven set up a small pheasant plucking business in 1992, pioneering the concept of oven-ready birds as a take-home for guns rather than a brace on the feather.  The business now processes some 40,000 birds a season, a high percentage of which are turned into a range of tasty and innovative foods including game sausages, burgers, terrines, salamis and pies. Steven has come to be recognised as an expert in the processing and cooking of game as well as a highly accomplished deer stalker and his fascination and vision for the potential for game is as strong as ever.

 

 

Guy Wade

Guy Wade, Director

Following in his father’s footsteps, Guy heads up our business development & marketing team here at Woodmill and has founded a massively successful outlet for game in the form of Screaming Peacock, a thriving street food company selling Wild Venison and Pheasant Burgers across Scotland. With products such as The Screamer, The Scratcher, The Pecker and double fried Rosemary Fries, the Peacock is making game accessible to a hugely wide and varied audience.

  

 

Cameron McNeil

Cameron McNeil, Operations Manager

The man leading our expansion across the Scottish markets scene, a logistics & time keeping master, and the author of each hand written note at the top of every online order, Cameron is an integral cog in the Woodmill wheel.

Perks of the job: The variety of the work and that no day at Woodmill is the same.

Game of choice: Venison Tenderloin, rare.

Known for: No matter the temperature there isn't a day in the year that Cameron isn't wearing shorts.

 

Doncho Prodanov

Doncho Prodanov, Butcher

As one of our longest standing members Doncho (Donnie) has been a part of our growth and transformation over his 7 years with us. A skilled butcher and a great teacher, he takes enormous pride in presentation and sets the standards of our meat packaging exceptionally high.

Perks of the job: Having the opportunity to perfect his butchering skills.

Game of choice: Red Thai Veni Game Pot and
Venison & Sweet Chilli Sausages.

Known for: Remaining calm and collected at all points of the day.

 

Ross Beharrie

Ross Beharrie, Butcher

Ross joined us in March with an extensive portfolio running Rosette winning kitchens and restaurants around Scotland. With 20+ years of skill and knowledge under his belt Ross joins our butchery team and is constantly brainstorming ideas alongside Steven for innovative new game flavours to add to our Woodmill range.

Perks of the job: Being an ambassador for Woodmill and telling the stories behind our brand and our products at markets and events.

Game of choice: Venison Tenderloin, Venison & Black Pudding Sausages and Charcuterie.

Known for: A brilliant laugh and the strongest ginger beard Woodmill has ever had.

 

Euan Amos

Euan Amos, Deliveries

A jack of all trades Euan plays a key role in the smooth running of Woodmill. Involved in all areas of activities including production and deliveries, there isn’t a weekend that you won’t find Euan representing at weekly markets.

Perks of the job: Forming relationships with regular market customers and seeing the country through collections & deliveries. 

Game of choice: Venison & Sweet Chilli Sausages and Wild Venison Mince that can be used for numerous dishes.

Known for: Being tidy, organised and the strongest silver beard Woodmill has ever had.

 

Karen O'Neill

Karen O'Neill, Domestic Operations

Integral to Woodmill, Karen joined us earlier in 2021. Meticulous in her work, Karen maintains our butchery, production and processing areas with impeccable standards, doing so with a brilliant energy and team player attitude.