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Christmas 2026 deliveries

Last order date for guaranteed Christmas deliveryMonday 7 December
Early dispatch week (recommended)Week starting Monday 7 December
Christmas dispatch weekMonday 14 to Friday 18 December
Last dispatch before ChristmasFriday 18 December
Hogmanay dispatchMonday 28 December
First dispatch in 2027Monday 4 January

Key dates

You can place your Christmas order now. At checkout, simply choose the day you would like your order to be dispatched.

Choose your dispatch week

Option 1: dispatch in the week starting Monday 7 December (recommended)
This is the quieter week, and the one we recommend. Most of our smoked produce keeps well beyond Christmas, and the use-by date is printed on every pack. Our Roast Smoked Salmon Pâté, Kippers, Smoked Haddock and Smoked Bacon have a shorter life. If you would like to enjoy them on Christmas Day, please put them in the freezer when they arrive.

Option 2: dispatch from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December
This is our busiest week of the year. Everything dispatched in this week has a use-by date beyond Christmas.

Your chosen dispatch day

We aim to dispatch every order on the day you choose. At Christmas we pack a large number of orders by hand each day, so we may occasionally need to send yours a day earlier or later. If your parcel must arrive on a particular day, please tell us in the Order Notes box at checkout and we will plan around it.

Sometimes we prepare an order for collection a few days in advance. If you receive an email saying your order is ready for courier collection, the courier may collect it a day or two later. Your tracking will show the actual collection date.

Delivery and tracking

Your order usually arrives 1–3 days after dispatch. Once it is on its way, we will email you a tracking number, so you can follow your parcel and see the expected delivery day.

Every order is packed in an insulated box with ice packs to keep it cool throughout the journey.

[Deliveries to the Scottish islands, Northern Ireland and Guernsey can take a little longer, so we recommend choosing a dispatch day in the early week.]

Sending a gift?

  • Please make sure someone will be at home that week, or arrange for the parcel to be left in a safe place.
  • A workplace, or a neighbour who is usually at home, can be a good alternative address.
  • If the gift is a surprise, let someone close to the recipient know that a parcel is on its way.
  • [You can add a personal gift message at checkout.]

Hogmanay

We dispatch Hogmanay orders on Monday 28 December. We recommend choosing a dispatch day before Christmas instead: most of our smoked produce keeps well beyond New Year.

Winter weather

Severe winter weather can occasionally delay couriers, especially in the Highlands. We cannot be held responsible for delays caused by weather, which is one more reason to choose an early dispatch day.

[Orders placed after Monday 7 December: we will do our best to deliver before Christmas, but cannot guarantee it.]

Questions about your Christmas order? Call us on [phone] or email [email].

GENERAL SHIPPING POLICY

UK Mainland Orders

We will usually dispatch your order by our preferred courier 2 – 3 working days of receiving it. Please allow extra time during busy periods, such as Christmas. Delivery can be made Tuesday to Friday. If you like delivery on a specific day, please let us know as this can usually be arranged. We usually do not dispatch on  Friday or Saturday, to avoid parcels being in transit over the weekend. All consignments are packed in insulated boxes with ice packs to ensure that goods are kept cool throughout the journey.  

DELIVERY CHARGES

UK MAINLAND

  • FREE for orders over £ 150.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 8.95 for orders of up to £ 150.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 10.95 for orders of up to £ 20.00 ( to a single address )

NORTHERN IRELAND, ISLE OF WIGHT, ISLE OF MAN, ISLE OF SCILLY, GUERNSEY & JERSEY

  • £ 9.50 for orders of up to £ 70.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 25.00 for orders over £ 70.00 ( to a single address )

OVERSEAS ORDERING

We no longer send orders abroad. Our products are perishable, and we cannot be sure they would arrive in good condition.

Incorrect addresses
Ardshealach Fine Foods cannot be held responsible for parcels that are not delivered, or are misrouted, because of an incomplete or incorrect address. Please check the delivery address carefully at checkout.

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GENERAL SHIPPING POLICY

Christmas 2026 deliveries

Last order date for guaranteed Christmas deliveryMonday 7 December
Early dispatch week (recommended)Week starting Monday 7 December
Christmas dispatch weekMonday 14 to Friday 18 December
Last dispatch before ChristmasFriday 18 December
Hogmanay dispatchMonday 28 December
First dispatch in 2027Monday 4 January

Key dates

You can place your Christmas order now. At checkout, simply choose the day you would like your order to be dispatched.

Choose your dispatch week

Option 1: dispatch in the week starting Monday 7 December (recommended)
This is the quieter week, and the one we recommend. Most of our smoked produce keeps well beyond Christmas, and the use-by date is printed on every pack. Our Roast Smoked Salmon Pâté, Kippers, Smoked Haddock and Smoked Bacon have a shorter life. If you would like to enjoy them on Christmas Day, please put them in the freezer when they arrive.

Option 2: dispatch from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December
This is our busiest week of the year. Everything dispatched in this week has a use-by date beyond Christmas.

Your chosen dispatch day

We aim to dispatch every order on the day you choose. At Christmas we pack a large number of orders by hand each day, so we may occasionally need to send yours a day earlier or later. If your parcel must arrive on a particular day, please tell us in the Order Notes box at checkout and we will plan around it.

Sometimes we prepare an order for collection a few days in advance. If you receive an email saying your order is ready for courier collection, the courier may collect it a day or two later. Your tracking will show the actual collection date.

Delivery and tracking

Your order usually arrives 1–3 days after dispatch. Once it is on its way, we will email you a tracking number, so you can follow your parcel and see the expected delivery day.

Every order is packed in an insulated box with ice packs to keep it cool throughout the journey.

[Deliveries to the Scottish islands, Northern Ireland and Guernsey can take a little longer, so we recommend choosing a dispatch day in the early week.]

Sending a gift?

  • Please make sure someone will be at home that week, or arrange for the parcel to be left in a safe place.
  • A workplace, or a neighbour who is usually at home, can be a good alternative address.
  • If the gift is a surprise, let someone close to the recipient know that a parcel is on its way.
  • [You can add a personal gift message at checkout.]

Hogmanay

We dispatch Hogmanay orders on Monday 28 December. We recommend choosing a dispatch day before Christmas instead: most of our smoked produce keeps well beyond New Year.

Winter weather

Severe winter weather can occasionally delay couriers, especially in the Highlands. We cannot be held responsible for delays caused by weather, which is one more reason to choose an early dispatch day.

[Orders placed after Monday 7 December: we will do our best to deliver before Christmas, but cannot guarantee it.]

Questions about your Christmas order? Call us on [phone] or email [email].

GENERAL SHIPPING POLICY

UK Mainland Orders

We will usually dispatch your order by our preferred courier 2 – 3 working days of receiving it. Please allow extra time during busy periods, such as Christmas. Delivery can be made Tuesday to Friday. If you like delivery on a specific day, please let us know as this can usually be arranged. We usually do not dispatch on  Friday or Saturday, to avoid parcels being in transit over the weekend. All consignments are packed in insulated boxes with ice packs to ensure that goods are kept cool throughout the journey.  

DELIVERY CHARGES

UK MAINLAND

  • FREE for orders over £ 150.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 8.95 for orders of up to £ 150.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 10.95 for orders of up to £ 20.00 ( to a single address )

NORTHERN IRELAND, ISLE OF WIGHT, ISLE OF MAN, ISLE OF SCILLY, GUERNSEY & JERSEY

  • £ 9.50 for orders of up to £ 70.00 ( to a single address )
  • £ 25.00 for orders over £ 70.00 ( to a single address )

OVERSEAS ORDERING

We no longer send orders abroad. Our products are perishable, and we cannot be sure they would arrive in good condition.

Incorrect addresses
Ardshealach Fine Foods cannot be held responsible for parcels that are not delivered, or are misrouted, because of an incomplete or incorrect address. Please check the delivery address carefully at checkout.