We’re thrilled to share that Oyama Sausage Co. has caught the attention of Vancouver Magazine! Our shop is proudly featured in two recent articles celebrating the best food Granville Island has to offer.
In “Editor’s Picks: Everything There Is to Eat on Granville Island,” the magazine highlights Oyama as a must-visit destination for food lovers. Our deli counter—stocked with over 400 artisanal products—is described as a standout for both locals and tourists alike.
We’re also honoured to be included in“The Best Granville Island Food According to Top Chefs,” where three of Vancouver’s top culinary talents—Alex Chen, Martin Vargas, and Shiva Reddy—name Oyama as one of their go-to spots. They praise our handcrafted meats and extensive selection, making us proud to be part of their personal favourites.
Thank you to Vancouver Magazine for the recognition—and to our amazing customers and culinary community for continuing to support what we do!
What is a Swedish Ham? They are raw, mildly salted and cured, boneless, skin-on hams. We salt and hand-tie each ham in our kitchen so it is ready to take home and bake. Before baking, they look like this (Half size shown):
The Swedish Ham is traditionally prepared with a mustard, bread crumb topping. However, it tastes fantastic with no topping at all, or with a sweet or savoury glaze (ex: apricot jam, brown sugar + grainy mustard, ginger jam, etc). Cooking instructions are provided with each ham and they are also available on our website here. A fully cooked and glazed ham looks like this (Half size shown):
Ordering / Pickup To reserve a Swedish Ham, you can order online (here) or call our store at 604-327-7407. Payment is made at time of pick-up. Swedish Hams will be available for pick-up between Thursday, April 17th and Sunday, April 20th.
Size / Cost The Swedish ham comes in two sizes:
Full ham (approx. 10lbs) – typically feeds 10 – 12 adults. Easter 2025 price is $7.60/lb.
Half ham (approx. 5lbs) – typically feeds 4 – 8 adults. Easter 2025 price is $8.25/lb.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call our store at 604-327-7407. Bon appetit!
Michele Hopkins from Vita Magazine recently enjoyed a staycation right in the heart of Granville Island, and she uncovered some fantastic local gems along the way—one of which is our very own shop!
The Kazu Coppa – one of the few meats Michele tried!
If you’re curious about all the wonderful spots she explored and the hidden treasures she found, be sure to check out her full staycation story here.
Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting the Vancouver Guardian for an exclusive tour of our production facility, offering them a behind-the-scenes look at our manufacturing process. Check out the article below for their perspective on how we’ve been doing things in Vancouver for the past 20+ years.
A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible staff, both past and present, and to our loyal customers who have supported us along the way.
