We chose 12 Christmas hams available in major supermarket chains nationally. We then set up a blind taste test where each product was tasted cold by a panel of three experts, and given a rating based on flavour, texture, appearance and smell.

Not all characteristics in the taste test were treated equally, with flavour being the most important and given a heavier weighting, followed by texture, appearance and smell. The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of the taste test score.