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Andalucia
to the UK - A ham on a journey
So
what happens after your order for a Serrano ham has been
placed? Well, first of all it has to picked and prepared
for quite a long journey! Here at Orce Serrano Hams we understand
that your ham is a significant purchase so what we need
to thoroughly ensure is that your ham reaches its destination
in peak condition.
Stage
1:
After
we receive your order your ham is picked from the Secadero.
A Spanish Secadero is a curing house where all the hams
are cured from day one; this includes the salting and
cleaning process as well as the curation which lasts for
up to 24 months. Each Serrano ham is chosen by us (which
can sometimes take a while to get the right one!) and
tested for maturity - this involves inserting a long very
thin bone into the meat before being withdrawn and tested
for aroma. All of our Serrano hams are chosen this way,
direct from the secadero and never imported in bulk to
the UK - your ham is yours, direct from the natural conditions
provided by Andalucia.
Stage
2:
Packing.
Your ham is placed into a "ham sock" this is
the white breathable material that your ham will arrive
in. The sock is provided to both protect the ham during
transit and also any other products in the same box.
Stage
3:
Dispatch.
Every ham is chosen either the same day or within 24 hours,
after packing your ham then gets picked up by our courier.
Our courier "Nacex" is a worth a mention here
as they excel in both service and delivery! Unusual you
may think for a courier but we cannot fault them for efficiency.
In previous years we have worked with various companies
but Nacex remain to be the most professional service -
important with such valuable cargo
From the point
your ham is loaded into the van it is being tracked, reports
are emailed to us daily so we can advise where your ham
is and when the intended delivery date is. From Orce your
ham will travel to Gaudix (main depot) then to Granada
and Barcelona before entering the UK. Depending on your
location the ham may even by pass Brussels and France
missing out Barcelona. Expected delivery turnaround -
5 days.
Stage
4:
Now
your ham is in the UK (or other EU destination) within
24 hours it will be tapas all round!
Iberico
hams
Iberico
hams have always been a bit special. The supplier we work
with is based on the other side of Andalucia (after several
visits to recognised producers we chose the secadero furthest
away!) Since 2006 we have trusted the "Meastro Secadero"
to choose the finest grade of Iberico ham. "Andres"
chooses your ham with any special customer requirements
we advise, a professional of professionals he excels in
his work and the passion is quite evident. Choosing an Iberico
ham? Rest assured it will be the very best.
Each
Iberian ham arrives with us 48 hours later ready to be hand
packed and dispatched from Orce.
So
there we are, the journey of your ham. Can you smell Spain
when you open the box? Absolutely!
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Copyright 2008 Orce Serrano Hams - www.orceserranohams.com
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