Gammon Joint

Description

A Festive Favourite for Christmas & New Year

A good gammon joint earns its place in the fridge over the festive season.

Made using Specially Selected Scottish Pork, our Unsmoked Gammon Joint has a traditional savoury flavour without the smokiness, making it a versatile choice for Christmas and New Year.

Serve it hot and freshly cooked alongside roast potatoes and all the trimmings, or cook it ahead, chill and carve into slices for Boxing Day, buffets and festive sandwiches.

Each joint is carefully prepared by our butchers and available in three useful sizes, whether you’re feeding the family or preparing for a houseful.

Choose Your Size

1kg minimum – Serves approximately 4–6
Ideal for a smaller gathering or when serving alongside another centrepiece.

2kg minimum – Serves approximately 8–10
A great family-sized joint for the Christmas or New Year table.

3kg minimum – Serves approximately 12–15
Our Occasion Joint for larger gatherings, entertaining and plenty of leftovers.

Serving sizes are approximate and will depend on portion size and what else you’re serving.

Minimum Weight Guarantee

Our gammon joints are individually prepared, so their exact shape and finished weight can vary slightly.

Your joint will always meet or exceed the minimum weight selected.

Product Information

Product: Unsmoked Gammon Joint
Pork: Specially Selected Scottish Pork
Sizes: 1kg / 2kg / 3kg minimum weight
Supplied: Fresh and raw
Flavour: Unsmoked
Preparation: Prepared by our butchers
Ideal For: Christmas, New Year, Boxing Day and festive entertaining

Ingredients

Pork (87%), Water, Salt, Preservatives (Sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate), Sodium Bicarbonate, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate).

Allergens

No declarable allergens from the supplied ingredient specification.

Please always check the product label supplied, as ingredients may occasionally change.

Cooking Suggestion

Remove the gammon from the refrigerator before cooking and remove all packaging.

Gammon can be gently simmered before finishing in the oven, or roasted depending on your preferred method.

For an extra festive finish, remove the rind towards the end of cooking while leaving a layer of fat, lightly score the surface and add your favourite glaze before returning it to the oven until beautifully golden.

Cooking time will vary according to the size and shape of your joint and cooking method, so use a food thermometer rather than relying solely on time.

Ensure the centre of the joint is thoroughly cooked and reaches at least 75°C before serving.

Allow the gammon to rest before carving.

Serving Suggestion

Serve hot with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and your favourite festive sides.

For something a little more special, finish the gammon with a honey and mustard glaze before roasting.

It’s also excellent cooked ahead and served cold with chutneys and cheeses, or sliced into Boxing Day sandwiches and rolls.

Storage & Freezing

Keep refrigerated and consume by the use-by date shown on the product label.

The supplier specification requires the unopened product to be stored at below 3°C. Once opened, use within 3 days, while remaining within the stated use-by date.

Suitable for home freezing. Freeze on or before the use-by date and defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator before cooking.

Once defrosted, cook within 24 hours and do not refreeze.

Food Safety

This product contains raw pork and must be thoroughly cooked before eating.

Keep raw meat separate from cooked and ready-to-eat foods. Wash hands, utensils and surfaces thoroughly after handling.

Ensure the centre of the joint reaches at least 75°C before serving.