Serrano hams from Spain

Here at Orce Serrano Hams we believe that to experience a true taste of Spanish gourmet it has to be tasted either in Spain or sent to you direct from Spain! The reason we believe this? Well, our artisan suppliers are so enthusiastic about their products it seems more than appropriate to try our very best at keeping the products as they should be - authentic goods direct from local Spanish suppliers.

All the very best local hams and charcuterie arrive to your door in the exact same state as they were chosen from the secadero (curing house) so products are guaranteed 100% local to the region (in most cases Orce village) and cannot be found in any UK high street or supermarket. In fact, we only use smaller family run producers to retail a true authentic flavour from local villages that cannot be replicated or found anywhere else. A true taste of the region in your own home!

Why do you have so many grades of Serrano Ham?

Spanish hams, although economical given the amount of meat per leg are a substantial purchase. A treat for any Mediterranean gourmet enthusiast we stock the finest hams available in all types to offer our customers a thorough choice of what is actually available from our local suppliers. Textures and flavour intensity are different hence the range.

So you don't hold stock in the UK?

No, Orce Serrano Hams is a Spanish based business located in Andalucia and retails only from Southern Spain. All of our hams and embutidos (cured meats) are held in natural conditions as they have been for generations. Humidity in this part of Andalucia is perfect for curing hams, 3000 feet up in the mountains so no artificial de-humidification or vacuum packing is necessary.

Where is the Curing House?

Orce Serrano Hams uses several curing houses / businesses depending on the product or type of ham, each one hand chosen by us for quality, production method and qualification - all of the secaderos we use are spot inspected every three months by Andalucian officials, including vets and health & Hygiene professionals. Our curing houses can be found in the following locations:

• Orce
• Huescar
• Baza
• Maria
• Cordoba
• Trevelez

I think I can buy a ham in the UK - What is the difference?

None of the local hams we supply are available in the UK so different flavours are guaranteed. A chosen ham packed either in the curing house or by us retains its Spanish quality and has no opportunity to hang anywhere else other than its country of origin. Natural conditions promote a hams quality and help retain that natural flavour only found in authentic gourmet cured meats from Spain.

I am unsure which ham to buy!

Call us or drop us email - we are always on hand to help and advise on the different grades of ham and curing times. Some of the titles may appear a little confusing at first . . . bodega, extra reservas, curados, etc! Each ham has its own qualities depending on the Spanish producer. The names themselves come from the secadero from which they are cured depending on time, salting, rotation and the hogs used. There are many grades of Spanish ham! Drop us a line if you are unsure.

Serrano hams from this area of the Altiplano are some of the most authentic from Spain. Direct to your door from a small corner of Andalucia you are sure to receive the very best in traditional "Jamon" flavour.

Orce Serrano Hams "Where authenticity is key"

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