How is Geordie's bacon made?

Every piece is dry-cured by hand for ten days with salt and spices, without injected brine, added water or phosphates. The smoked bacon is then cold-smoked for 24 hours over organic beech wood.

Will British back bacon go crispy?

It is traditionally cooked at medium heat until golden and juicy, not crispy. Cook it a little longer if you prefer it crispier.

FAQ – British Bacon in Germany

Q: Where is Geordie's bacon made?

In Germany, by a fifth-generation master butcher, from German pork and using the traditional British method.

Q: How long does the bacon keep, and can I freeze it?

Unopened in its original packaging it keeps for up to 30 days in the fridge, and it freezes very well.

Q: When do you ship and when will my bacon arrive?

Dispatch is Monday to Thursday. Orders received by 7 AM go out the same day and usually arrive two days later within Germany. No dispatch on public holidays, the day before, or from Christmas week until New Year.

Q: What does delivery cost?

Germany: EUR 4.90, free on orders over EUR 45. Overnight Chilled Delivery: EUR 19.90. EU countries: a flat EUR 16.90 per order, usually 2 to 4 working days.

Everything you need to know about our British back bacon, how we make it and how it gets to you. Can't find your answer? Message us on WhatsApp or send us an email – details at the bottom of this page.

About our bacon

What is British back bacon?

Back bacon is the bacon the British eat for breakfast. It is cut from the pork loin with a rim of fat, so every rasher is mostly lean meat. German Frühstücksspeck and American bacon are usually streaky belly bacon.

Where is Geordie's bacon made?

In Germany. Our master butcher, a family business in its fifth generation, makes it from German pork using the traditional British method. Geordie's was founded by Laura and Raphael, who moved their family from the UK to Germany and could no longer get proper bacon after Brexit.

How is it made?

Every piece is dry-cured by hand for ten days with salt and spices – no injected brine, no added water, no phosphates. Our smoked bacon is then cold-smoked for 24 hours over organic beech wood. That is why it hardly releases any white liquid in the pan and shrinks less.

What are the ingredients?

Pork, salt, spices, sucrose, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, sodium nitrite (E250). Our smoked bacon is also smoked over beech wood.

Smoked or unsmoked – which should I choose?

Smoked has a robust beech-wood flavour; unsmoked is mild and lets the pork speak for itself. Can't decide? In the Mix contains 500 g of each.

Will it go crispy?

British back bacon is traditionally cooked at medium heat until golden and juicy, not crispy. If you like it crispier, simply cook it a little longer. More tips in our guide How to cook back bacon.

How long does it keep? Can I freeze it?

Unopened in its original packaging, it keeps for up to 30 days in the fridge. It also freezes very well, which is handy if you order a larger pack.

Is it the same as Canadian bacon?

Almost. Both come from the loin. Canadian bacon is just the lean eye and usually wet-cured; British back bacon keeps a rim of fat, and ours is dry-cured.

Ordering and delivery

Which packs can I buy?

1 kg (two 500 g XL packs) smoked, unsmoked or mixed for € 44.90; the Super Saver with five packs (2.5 kg) for € 89.80; and Bacon Overload, 5 kg in one piece for € 119.90, made to order.

When do you ship and when will my bacon arrive?

We dispatch Monday to Thursday, so your bacon never sits in a depot over the weekend. Orders received by 7 AM go out the same day and usually arrive two days later within Germany. We don't dispatch on public holidays, the day before, or from Christmas week until New Year. Every product page shows the expected delivery date.

How is the bacon packed?

Vacuum-packed in an insulated bag with cool packs and sent as a tracked DHL parcel. If you want it kept at fridge temperature all the way, choose Overnight Chilled Delivery at checkout.

What does delivery cost?

Germany: € 4.90 with DHL, free on orders over € 45. Overnight Chilled Delivery: € 19.90. EU countries: a flat € 16.90 per order, usually 2 to 4 working days. Delivery to a Packstation usually takes at least one day longer.

Do you deliver outside Germany?

Yes, to most EU countries, for example Austria and the Netherlands.

Can I give bacon as a present?

Yes. Our gift voucher is available from € 20 to € 200, and our "Bacon Lover" apron and cutting board cost € 15 each.

What happens to the packaging?

Our packaging is recyclable and partly compostable. We also take empty boxes back free of charge: just get in touch and we'll email you a return label.

Contact

Email laura@britishbacon.de or WhatsApp +49 8441 4558086, Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00.