The oldest artisan ham and bacon producer in the UK offering products "ham made in Suffolk since 1820" is now fulfilling its last few orders for Christmas.

East Anglian Daily Times: Owner Mark Thomas runs Emmett's Store with ex-pig farmer Ian Macfarlane.Owner Mark Thomas runs Emmett's Store with ex-pig farmer Ian Macfarlane. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Emmett's Store in Peasenhall, Saxmundham, is a family business famous for its Suffolk Black Ham and traditional bacon.

East Anglian Daily Times: Emmett's Store is famous for its Suffolk Black Ham and Traditional Bacon.Emmett's Store is famous for its Suffolk Black Ham and Traditional Bacon. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Owner Mark Thomas, 57, said he is "pleased" with the number of orders they have received this year.

East Anglian Daily Times: Ian Macfarlane is a former pig farmer who has worked at Emmett's for over 10 years.Ian Macfarlane is a former pig farmer who has worked at Emmett's for over 10 years. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

He added that they would still be sending out parcels over the next few days to fulfil additional online orders.

East Anglian Daily Times: Emmett's has offered Ham Made in Suffolk since 1820.Emmett's has offered Ham Made in Suffolk since 1820. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

All of Emmett's gammons are from pigs that are farmed free range by the Butler family at Blythburgh - making up only 3% of pigs farmed this way in the UK.

East Anglian Daily Times: Emmett's Store boasts a range of products, including a variety of different cheeses.Emmett's Store boasts a range of products, including a variety of different cheeses. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Their products were recently featured on the James Martin Saturday Morning Kitchen show and have also previously reached Royal acclaim, with The Queen Mother ordering 30 hams a year.

East Anglian Daily Times: Emmett's Store has operated from the same premises in Peasenhall, Saxmundham since it opened.Emmett's Store has operated from the same premises in Peasenhall, Saxmundham since it opened. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Emmett's boasts a "unique" in-situ smokehouse and also provides other items such as hampers, Christmas stockings and crystallised fruit.

East Anglian Daily Times: Emmett's also offers a selection of crystallised fruits.Emmett's also offers a selection of crystallised fruits. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)