Ham carving for Maximiliano at Hotel Bahía, Santander

Hotel Bahía in Santander hosted a private Maximiliano tasting featured in our event archive. The format brought the product, live hand carving and serving together in one space. Photographs from the event illustrate an approach that can also be adapted to other brand presentations.

A carving station integrated into the hotel

In a hotel function room, a ham station should be visible and approachable while leaving guest and waiting-staff routes clear. The worktable, stand and platter area need to function together. The carving space must be protected, while finished plates should be easy for guests or the service team to collect.

Carving is part of presenting the product

Thin slices and an orderly platter show the ham without unnecessary decoration. Replenishing small quantities helps match service to consumption. At a branded tasting, keeping the product information available makes it possible to explain the actual designation rather than relying on general claims about quality.

Short explanations around the leg

Showing the difference between maza and babilla, explaining the tools or pointing out when a section is better served diced adds context to the tasting. The detail should suit the person asking and the time available. An educational element does not require stopping every guest for a formal presentation.

• Identify the product being tasted.
• Explain one concrete difference in texture or serving format.
• Answer questions without blocking platter collection.
• Coordinate pauses with the event organiser.

Coordination is part of the service

Before a hotel event, confirm equipment access, setup time, the person responsible for the room and the clearing arrangements. Agree who supplies tableware and who distributes the food. These small decisions give live carving a clear place within the programme.

Other reports and planning a new event

This event sits alongside the archive reports from Valencia and Alicante. Every venue has different conditions; a new proposal needs the date, guest count and format before the setup can be confirmed.

For a presentation in Santander or another Spanish city, explore ham tastings and brand events or send the details through contact.