Mark, Manager at both our Carlisle and our Brampton Food Halls, joined Carlisle Assistant Manager Ian, and apprentice Rhys at Stapleton Hall on the 13th September, to give a presentation to the WI. Stapleton, Kirklinton, Lees Hill and Walton’s WI...
Caroline – Senior Marketing Creative at Cranstons, recently had a chat with Connor Carrick over couple of lattes in the Café Oswalds. At just 22 years old, Connor’s Cranstons journey began in 2015 as a part-time student, working in the...
We are about to embark on a major refurbishment of their Cumbrian Food Hall in Penrith. The Food Hall will remain open to customers throughout the 6-week refit project – which kicks off on Monday 4th September – with sections...
We recently picked up 3 coveted Great Taste 2023 Awards, bagging 2-stars for our honey roast ham and 1 -star for both our Best Streaky Bacon and Traditional Thick Cumberland sausage. Our wins were part of wider Cumbrian success story...
Cranstons have been recognised with a Bronze Award by the North West Made Smarter programme which supports manufacturing businesses to adopt digital technology. Over a busy 18-month period a dedicated Cranstons project team consisting of colleagues from across the business...
Cumbrian food and drink specialists Cranstons showed their ongoing support for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland recently with a share of profits donation. Brampton Food Hall Assistant Manager Steven Davidson and his team recently presented Kylie Palmer, Corporate...
We welcomed Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Year 10 Food Preparation and Nutrition students to our Cumbrian Food Hall this week to learn about Cranstons products and our long-standing commitment to local sourcing. The pupils spoke with our Cumbrian...
Caroline – Senior Marketing Creative at Cranstons, recently had a chat with Michael Roszkowiak. He has now been with Cranstons for over 3 years. His charm is as juicy as a perfectly marbled steak, and he knows how to serve...
Cumbrian butcher, Cranstons, has scooped a prestigious national award for its Rare Roast Beef at this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced at Butchers’ Hall in London last week. One of twelve artisan butchers from across the UK to be crowned top...
Despite the rainy weather, Cranstons Butchers proudly showed their support for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) last week when Managing Director Martin Jones presented Mieke Tennant a cheque for £3150 to the Great North Air Ambulance. Martin said...
Cranstons Brampton Food Hall has been named as a finalist in the coveted Butcher’s Shop of the Year Award’s 2023. The food hall, in the heart of Brampton has built an excellent reputation for its friendly customer service and for...
Peter Pott’s Cranstons Senior Retail Area Manager accepting the award. Cranstons were awarded the ‘Best Company Training Scheme’ at the Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers Annual Prizegiving in London recently for their Butchery apprenticeship scheme. Over one...
Caroline – Senior Marketing Creative at Cranstons recently had a chat with Natasha Harvey. Natasha joined Cranstons in 2021 and works in our central Penrith office as a Business Administration Apprentice. C: Hi Tash! It’s been a long time since...
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to our customers and suppliers for helping us raise over £2806 for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland Our Grand Christmas Raffle raised a whopping £1220 and the additional moneys...
Cumbrian food champions Cranstons said a fond farewell to long-standing team member Linda Bellas this week as she retired after 26 years service. Linda joined Cranstons back in 1996 as payroll assistant, brothers Roger and Philip Cranston had just built...
The Christmas Season has begun, and we’re calling on our Retail Manager and Master Bucher, Peter Potts, for his Top Tips for Christmas Food success! Share the load with your guests Ask your guests to bring a part of the...
As announced earlier this year, we are proud to have a charity partnership with Carlisle Youth Zone. Martin Jones, our MD, recently visited the charity to present a donation cheque for £4350 in support of their vital works. Martin ‘’Carlisle...
Our traditional Butchers Shop in Hexham has had a full refit. After just 1 week of work, we are pleased to reveal their new and improved shop. During the week the shop was transformed by a team of decorators, joiners,...
