Unfortunately, we are sold out of Swedish hams for the 2025 holiday season. We will be making more at Easter 2026!
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 Unfortunately, we are sold out of Swedish hams for the 2025 holiday season.
Swedish Hams will be available for pick-up between Thursday, Dec 18th and Wednesday, Dec 24th. Payment is made at time of pick-up.
Size / CostThe Swedish ham comes in two sizes:
Full ham (approx. 10lbs) – typically feeds 10 – 12 adults. Christmas 2025 price is $8.05/lb.
Half ham (approx. 5lbs) – typically feeds 4 – 8 adults. Christmas 2025 price is $8.70/lb.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call our store at 604-327-7407.
Our house-made cassoulet dishes will be available from Thursday Nov 20th to Sunday Nov 23rd.
Originating in the south of France, cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked stew perfect for cool winter nights. Each cassoulet dish includes braised lamb, salted pork and white beans in a thick savoury sauce (serves 2). Classics such as Toulouse sausage and Duck Confit are available as well. Reheating instructions provided.
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!
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.
