How to Choose your Hellers Christmas Ham

So many hams, so little time. Brydon Heller tells Leigh the differences between the hams so you only buy the one you need

5 mins
3 different christmas hams available from Hellers. Learnt he difference between hellers leg hams

Helpful Tips

  1. Honey Baked Ham: This is ideal for 4-6 people. It is a whole muscle boneless and rindless ham with a slightly sweet honey note flavour. Average weight is 1.2kg and being boneless there is no waste which makes it ideal for picnics or weekends away.

  2. Continental Carve Ham: This is ideal for a 15-20 people. The average weight for this ham is 3.5kg. It is a boneless pressed ham with the rind still on which means you can decorate and glaze it as well. It is very easy to slice – just like a loaf of bread!

  3. Half Ham on the Bone: This is ideal for a large crowd and can feed 20-25 people. It is the most traditional Christmas ham as it has the bone left in and the rind attached so that you can decorate and glaze it. Average weight for this leg ham is 3.5-4kg.

<h3>Extra Tips:</h3> <p><b>How much Christmas Ham should I buy?</b></p> <ul> <li>With at least one other main meat dish and sides allow for 1kg of ham per 6-8 people. Example a 5kg ham would feed 30-40 people based on an average of 130g per person</li> <li>As the only main meat dish allow for 1kg of ham per 5 people. Example a 5kg ham would feed 25 people based on an average of 150g per person</li> </ul>