Mark Thomas on BBC Food Programnme

Mark was interviewed by Tim Hayward on the BBC Food Programme on Sunday 13th March.

You can hear what he has to say about Emmett's ham and bacon by listening to the programme on the BBC i-Player. It will only be there for the next six days, so don't miss it!

Just click here to listen, and if this makes you hungry for some Emmett's ham and bacon you can order now by coming to the Emmett's online shop.

Watch out for new hams in 2011

Mark has been doing some travelling since Christmas, searching for new ways of preparing hams for the Spring and Summer. Watch out for a selection of new Emmett's hams, prepared with rosemary, pepper, dill and other herbs - perfect for picnics and family parties in the garden. And of course you can always order our traditional black and mild cured hams.

Hammy New Year

Emmett's wishes you all a Happy New Year!

We trust you enjoyed our ham, bacon and other delicious foods during the Christmas Season, and hope you will continue to treasure these tastes throughout 2011. If you got an Emmett's bacon or ham starter pack or stocking as a gift, you probably want to get some more ham and bacon to smooth away the January blues. It's easy to order on our website. Just click here and start shopping.

If you have any good stories about how your family enjoyed Christmas with an Emmett's Ham, or if you devised any new recipes using our products over the holiday, please let us know and we'll include them on this blog.

"The smell, the taste!"

Quite a number of Country Living readers got to know Emmett's from the December issue. One emailed us today having just had a first 'tasting' of Emmett's bacon. This satisfied customer writes to tell us: "I just had to email to tell you how delicious it was. The smell, the taste - it was nothing like any previous bacon!!"

Guardian Interactive puts Emmett's ham in the hamper

Today's Guardian Interactive puts Emmett's ham in its "Perfect Christmas Hamper". Click here to see what they say.

Country Living calls Emmett's "a perfect village shop"

Emmett's is featured in the December issue of Country Living, which explains why "some people travel hundreds of miles in the last days of Advent".

"Whether sliced into bacon, sold as whole uncooked hams or boiled in Mark's kitchen and cut to order," the article says," the Suffolk black's hickory sweetness is a forceful presence at the festive table"

Christmas hams in the smokehouse

Emmett's Christmas hams are immersed in fresh root ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, star anise and nutmeg along with natural brown sugar and molasses. Subtle but full of flavour, this is a perfect winter combination. We sold out of this ham last year - so place your order now to avoid disappointment.

You can place your order on the Emmett's website (www.ebacon.co.uk), by email mail@emmettsham.co.uk, by phone (01728 660250) or fax (01728 660404). We also still like to receive orders by post to Mark Thomas, Emmett's Store, The Street, Peasenhall, Suffolk, IP17 2HJ, and we especially like to meet you in person during opening hours (Monday-Friday 8.30 - 5.30, Saturday 8.30 - 5.00).