Where To Get Your Christmas Hams And Turkeys In The Southern Highlands
Best thing about Christmas?
We understand if your answer to that question happens to be CHRISTMAS HAM and TURKEY! No judgement here. Yum.
Each family has their favourite way to enjoy their Chrissy Day faves over the festive season.
Baked ham and turkey, carved up at the family Christmas table.
Glazed.
Stuffed.
Cold slices piled on a plate.
On toast, with mustard (and loads of butter).
Don’t even get us started on the best ways to eat the left overs…
We’ve got your guide to where you can buy your delicious Christmas ham and turkey (and even the turducken) locally.
Fortunately, we’re spoilt with quality choices in the Highlands.
As always, we’re keeping our ears to the ground, and as we catch wind of any more festive faves heading our way, we’ll make sure to update this article for you!
2 Park Road Bowral
When it comes to delicious Christmas ham, 2 Park Rd is a Highlands institution. It’s so good, you want it aaaallllll year. This lovely local cafe is a hot spot for Chrissy ham!
They have whole, half or sliced ham available. Availability and cut off dates for 2024 are still being confirmed at the moment.
Bendooley Estate Larder
Bendooley Estate Larder have their own signature glazed ham available and orders will open from the 1st of December with cut-off on the 23rd.
But don’t stop there, you can also order slow braised lamb shoulder and a range of specially curated sides so all you need to do is pour the champagne!
Order online here.
Merlin’s Quality Meats
These guys are all geared up to provide you with succulent ham for your Christmas festivities.
Get in touch with the helpful team to chat through all your Chrissy options, including roasts and we’d get in quick so you don’t miss out!
Hot Canary Gourmet Butchery
The Hot Canary Gourmet Butchery brings you top-notch pork from Cowra and beyond, using their award-winning, low-nitrite recipe, perfect for wowing even the pickiest eaters.
Their team is ready to help plan your Christmas feast. Choose from holiday classics like turkeys, ducks, quail, Italian Porchetta, yummy sides, plus locally-made condiments.
The ham is priced at $25/kg and sold as ready to glaze. Pre-order to get the right fit [and extra for leftovers!]. Pick-up in-store until Christmas Eve.
Bundanoon Butchery
These hams are award-winning, so you definitely need to get in quick to secure one of these beauties.
Order in store to make sure you “bags” your ham for Chrissy dinner.
Orders cut off dates for 2024 are yet to be released, but we reckon do it earlier if you can just so you can tick it off the list.
While you’re at it… order your fresh turkey – just chat to Hoppy about the size you would like – and be quick, these sell out fast!
Simon’s Gourmet Butchery
Free range and delicious, Simon’s Gourmet Butchery will have loads of Christmas ham options available, including whole leg, half hams and boneless.
Fresh turkeys can also be ordered, along with the ever popular turducken [or just a ducken… in fact whatever you want stuffed in!].
Visit them in Springett’s Arcade or call Simon or any of the staff to chat abour your Chrissy options. You can pick them up or pre-order right up to Christmas Eve.
William’s Quality Meats
This team’s hams are made from Australian pork sourced in the Illawarra and are usually available for pre-order by November. They’re also priced very reasonably, so be sure to get in touch ASAP.
Available for pick up in store [along with turkey too].
Mae Hill Farm
Whether you’re all about a classic roast or a festive BBQ, Mae Hill’s got you covered with mouth-watering hams and other flavour-packed cuts.
This local family farm raises grass-fed, hormone-free cattle, pigs, and more with care.
Plus, don’t miss out on their tasty sauces and relishes for that perfect finishing touch.
Support local, get incredible quality, and place your order before they’re all snapped up!
General Store Cafe Berrima
These local legends will be hopefully be opening up their Christmas orders soon and if you’ve ordered from here before you know how yummy their hams can be.
Once orders begin you can pop in to the store to see them or contact them on 02 4877 1225 or email or slide into their DM’s on Insta to order.
Highlands Meats
This friendly team of local butchers are taking pre-orders now for their 100% local pork from Cowra.
You can usually pre-order and pick up from the shop in Mittagong Marketplace – right up until Christmas Eve!
If you’re after a turkey – they do them fresh, boned, rolled – however you like. AND they’re free range!
Just pop in and ask for details.
Maugers Meats
This butcher’s free range, Australian pork is prepared and smoked in house on their premises.
Fresh turkeys are also available – a popular choice every year from locals, so you better get in touch with them to pre-order ASAP.
Pick up in either store [Mossy or Bowral] or they deliver too, handy!
Robertson Village Butchery
Robertson Village Butchery are taking orders between now and the 5th of December for hams. They also have turkeys, pork and fresh chooks.
Pop in and see the guys in store for pricing.
IGA The Local Grocer Bundanoon
Formerly The Village Grocer & Store, these guys are famous for their quality hams, delish turkeys and even duck, so get in quick as they are bound to sell out before Christmas!
Give them a call to chat about your festive needs.
Mouthwater Foods
Mouthwater’s Mini Gourmet Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of the month and hopefully this year they’ll be selling family sized Christmas Ham and Turkey products from Sunshine Meats for pre-ordering again. Why not treat yourself to one of their Sweetwater Creek Puddings as well? They even have gluten-free options available.
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