His Majesty King Charles III Awards Royal Warrant to DukesHill

We're incredibly proud to announce that our Royal Warrant, first bestowed on us by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 to supply ham to the Royal Household, has been renewed by His Majesty King Charles III.

Mark Gallagher CEO

A message from our CEO, Mark Gallagher

We are incredibly proud and truly honoured to receive the Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King. As an artisan ham producer focused on working with the very best British farmers, this prestigious accolade further solidifies our faith in the importance of championing true artisan craftsmanship. As we approach our 40th anniversary, it is wonderful for our team to be acknowledged for our unwavering dedication to quality, provenance and welfare.

  • 1985

    Founded in Shropshire in 1985, DukesHill began as a labour of love, crafting the finest Wiltshire, York and Shropshire Black Hams using time-honoured traditional techniques with the highest regard for animal welfare.

  • 2003

    Our dedication to quality soon earned us local fame and, by 1998, the honour of supplying the late Queen Elizabeth II. This prestigious recognition was solidified in 2003 with a Royal Warrant, affirming our artisan status.

  • 2024

    Today, our dedication to traditional methods and relationships with British farmers ensures our heritage remains rich and our food truly exceptional. The renewal of the Royal Warrant reflects our dedication to the values championed by HM King Charles III.

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Time Honoured Techniques

We have also been recently awarded the Organic Food Federation Certificate for a range of our hams,  as we are one of only a few producers of certified organic wet cured ham in the UK. 

What sets our DukesHill curing process apart is the combination of using traditional curing techniques and our very own special recipe brine, including unrefined brown sugar that imparts a subtle, sweet undertone that complements the ham’s natural flavour. After steam cooking for 12 hours, each of our hams are hand-skinned, trimmed and inspected by an expert quality manager, ensuring every product meets the highest standards of excellence.