Iberian ham delivered to Madrid: straight from Guijuelo to your door in 24 hours
Madrid has one of the richest charcuterie cultures in Spain. Specialist shops are everywhere, municipal markets have their long-established traders, and there is no shortage of places to pick up iberian ham on the high street. Yet more and more Madrileños are choosing to buy directly from the producer in Guijuelo: better prices, a wider range, and a level of traceability that a neighbourhood delicatessen simply cannot match. At Hernández Jiménez we have been curing ham in the Salamanca highlands for decades, and today we bring that cellar to any address in Madrid within 24 hours.
Delivery to Madrid: times and conditions
The journey from Guijuelo to Madrid is one of the quickest in our delivery network. The two cities are less than 200 km apart via the A-50 motorway, which means orders placed before 12:00 noon are dispatched the same day and arrive at their destination the following working day.
- Whole piece (ham or shoulder): shipped at room temperature in specialist packaging. Cured iberian ham does not require refrigeration in transit; the curing process itself and the protective packaging ensure the piece arrives in perfect condition.
- Sliced products and chilled items: dispatched in refrigerated packaging with cooling elements to maintain the cold chain throughout the journey.
- Carriers: we work with trusted operators such as MRW and SEUR to guarantee punctuality and real-time tracking.
- Free delivery: above a minimum order value (see current terms on the website), delivery to Madrid is included at no extra charge.
If you have an event on Saturday, order on Thursday and it arrives on Friday. For a last-minute gift, an order placed Tuesday morning will be in Madrid by Wednesday.
Why buy from Hernández Jiménez instead of a shop in Madrid
Producer prices with no middlemen
A specialist shop in Madrid buys its ham from a distributor, who in turn bought it from the curing house. Every link in the chain adds a margin. When you buy directly from Hernández Jiménez you cut out that chain entirely: the price you see on our website is the producer price. On comparable products, the saving can be between 20 and 30% less than you would pay at a similar-quality delicatessen in Madrid.
Freshness and traceability direct from the cellar
Our hams are cured in Guijuelo (Salamanca), in the heart of the Salamanca highlands, at over 1,000 metres above sea level. The local microclimate — cold, dry winters and mild summers — is one of the defining factors behind the unique organoleptic profile of DOP Guijuelo. When we send you a piece, it leaves directly from our cellar. It has not spent weeks in a distribution warehouse or travelled halfway across Spain before reaching a shop shelf.
Every piece comes with complete traceability data: breed, acorn-feeding season, cellar, and curing time. Information that is rarely available — or is difficult to verify — in most physical shops.
The full range, always available
Even the best-stocked shop in Madrid has limited floor space and tends to focus on its fastest-selling lines. On our website you have access to the entire range: campo-fed ham, bellota 75% ibérica breed, bellota summun, and the 100% pata negra. Plus shoulders, loins, chorizos, and tasting packs. And hand-sliced products at a level of precision you will rarely find in a shop.
Real convenience
A whole bellota ham can weigh between 7 and 9 kg. Getting it home by public transport or driving through central Madrid is not exactly straightforward. With home delivery, the piece arrives safely packaged, ready to put straight on the ham stand. No queues, no opening hours, no traffic jams around the Mercado de San Miguel.
What to buy for each occasion in Madrid
- Corporate or business gift: the ibéricos tasting pack is the most versatile format for business gifts. Smart presentation, product variety, and a price that does justice to the gesture.
- First whole ham at home: if you are buying your first whole ham, the bellota 75% ibérica breed is the ideal starting point — DOP quality without the pata negra price — and it comes with all the guidance you need for the first cut.
- Celebration or event: for a gathering at home, hand-sliced products are the most convenient option. Five 100 g packets are enough for a table of ten with no carving required.
- The premium gastronomic gift: the bellota 100% ibérico pata negra DOP Guijuelo. For someone who has everything and can tell the difference between categories.
DOP Guijuelo quality guarantees
The Denominación de Origen Protegida Guijuelo guarantees the origin and production process of every piece:
- The pigs are of ibérica breed, raised free-range on the dehesas of south-western Spain (Extremadura, Salamanca, Huelva, Córdoba), and fed on acorns during the montanera season.
- Curing takes place in the natural cellars of Guijuelo, making full use of the highland microclimate: the altitude and air currents from the Central Mountain Range are decisive in shaping the final product.
- The DOP Regulatory Council certifies and oversees every batch. Only pieces that meet the standards carry the seal.
At Hernández Jiménez we add our own traceability layer: every piece is traceable back to its farm of origin. And every order comes with an invoice and a satisfaction guarantee.