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Food that brings everyone together

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Quality you can trust – since 1914

A family run butchers for more than 100 years, we are passionate about offering the highest quality local
meat and produce for our discerning customers

Our award winners!

Rustic Caramelised Onion Sausage Roll

Diamond Award ‘Best Al Fresco Dining product’ Q Guild of Butchers Smithfield Awards 2024

8 oz. Topside and Cheddar Burger

BEST OVERALL PRODUCT
Q Guild of Butchers Smithfield Awards 2023

Dry Cured Smoked Streaky

GOLD at Q Guild of Butchers Smithfield Awards 2024 + Great Taste 2 Star Gold Award 2022

 

Our Traditional Cumberland Sausage

Great Taste 1 Star Gold 2023

Find your nearest Cranstons Shop

All our shops and food hall’s offer the best local meat and traditional butchery skills together with our ‘made in house’ deli and hot and cold takeaway food ranges. Additionally our Food Hall’s offer local produce from more than 100 local food and drink producers, you can pick up locally made bread, cakes, chocolate, fudge, ale, jams, ice-cream and more! .

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Butcher + maker

Just like Stanley Cranston back in 1914, our skilled butchers buy only the best cattle, sheep and pigs from farmers we know and trust, expertly hanging and cutting the meat. We have full control from field to counter. Our skilled kitchen team make sausages and pies, cure bacon, roast meats, and prepare fresh salads each day

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