Christmas with proper British bacon: order by 17 December

Hey, Laura and Raphael here. For us, Christmas without back bacon simply isn't Christmas: pigs in blankets next to the turkey, a Full English on Boxing Day and a bacon butty while the presents are being unwrapped. If you're spending the holidays in Germany, we'll get the bacon to you. Everything you need to know about ordering, delivery and what to cook is on this page.

Why back bacon belongs at a British Christmas

Our bacon is proper back bacon: cut from the loin, dry-cured, with no added water and no phosphates, and sliced extra thick. It's made in Germany by a master butcher to an original British recipe, smoked or unsmoked. That's exactly what you need for the holidays: rashers that stay meaty in the pan, wrap neatly around a chipolata and don't shrink to nothing in the oven.

Unopened, the bacon keeps for up to 30 days in the fridge, and it freezes very well. So you can order in early December, put some in the freezer and still have proper bacon for New Year's Day.

Christmas recipes with back bacon

These are the dishes we cook ourselves every year. You'll find the full recipes in our Bacon Magazine:

• Pigs in Blankets – small sausages wrapped in back bacon, roasted until crisp. The one dish nobody wants to miss on Christmas Day.
• Full English Breakfast – the classic for Christmas morning or Boxing Day, with bacon, eggs, beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.
• How to cook back bacon properly – juicy, not dry: the method we use when the whole family is at the table.
• Christmas gifts for bacon lovers – five ideas for Brits in Germany, from a voucher to the Super Saver.

Delivery before Christmas: order by Thursday, 17 December, 7 AM

We dispatch Monday to Thursday only. Orders placed by 7 AM go out the same day and are delivered in Germany two days later. Orders from Friday to Sunday go out on Monday. For other EU countries, allow 2 to 4 working days.

For Christmas 2026 the last order deadline is Thursday, 17 December, 7 AM. Those parcels are delivered in Germany on Saturday, 19 December. After that we don't dispatch until New Year, so anything ordered later goes out in January. Our tip: order in the first half of December, keep the bacon in the fridge (unopened up to 30 days) or freeze it, and you're sorted for the whole holiday season.

Your bacon travels as a DHL parcel in an insulated bag with cool packs. Within Germany, shipping is free from €45.

Super Saver and gift voucher

The Super Saver is our Christmas favourite: five XL packs of back bacon, and you only pay for four. Choose smoked, unsmoked or a mix. It's enough for pigs in blankets, two big breakfasts and a few bacon butties in between, and whatever is left goes in the freezer.

Not sure what to give? Our gift voucher comes in a range of amounts. It's digital, arrives by email straight after checkout and works as a last-minute present even after the order deadline. The recipient picks their own favourite bacon in January.

Frequently asked questions

When do I have to order British bacon for Christmas in Germany?

By Thursday, 17 December 2026, 7 AM. Orders placed by then are delivered within Germany on Saturday, 19 December. We don't dispatch between Christmas and New Year.

How long does back bacon keep?

Unopened, up to 30 days in the fridge. Once opened, use it within a few days or freeze it. Frozen bacon keeps for months and is best thawed overnight in the fridge.

Can I freeze British bacon?

Yes, back bacon freezes very well. Split the pack into portions before freezing so you can take out just what you need for a breakfast or a tray of pigs in blankets.

Can I still get a present after the order deadline?

Yes, with the digital gift voucher. It's sent by email immediately after purchase, any time up to and including Christmas Eve, and the recipient orders their bacon in January.

Which bacon is best for pigs in blankets?

Unsmoked back bacon is the traditional choice, because it wraps easily and lets the sausage flavour come through. Smoked works just as well if you like a stronger taste. Both are in the Bacon Shop.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas. If you have any questions, just send us a message, it lands directly with us. Thank you for supporting our small bacon business.

Laura & Raphael