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,...
We are pleased to announce 4 of our butchery products have been awarded at this year’s Great Taste Awards! We picked up a two star award for our Dry Cured Smoked Streaky Bacon and 3 one star awards for Cranstons...
Caroline – marketing assistant at Cranstons recently had a chat with with Orton Grange customer favourite Giovanni Mascia. Gio has been with Cranstons for over 15 years. He is known for his lively and entertaining customer service and is extremely...
Here at Cranstons we donate a proportion of our profits each year to 4 vital local charities. David Law our production manager recently visited the Air Ambulance Base at Langwathby to present a donation cheque for £4350. What was supposed...
Our county’s vibrant and diverse food and drink scene has made Cumbria a must-visit destination for all foodies in recent years. Cranstons Senior Retail Manager – Peter Potts, shares his top foodie picks for summer 2022! Bread made from their...
We have moved our renowned sausage range into new technology packaging. The new light weight trays are fully recyclable, easy to process by sorting technology and have a low carbon footprint. It’s the latest in a series of eco-friendly changes...
It’s great to see lots of communities planning Jubilee celebrations this summer, coming together to after two years of restrictions to celebrate with friends, families and neighbours. Monarchist or not, it really is pretty mind blowing to consider her majesties...
Steven Davidson, assistant manager. Caroline – marketing assistant at Cranstons recently sat down with Steven Davidson who is an assistant manager at Carlisle and Brampton Food Halls to have a quick informal chat. (Caroline) – Thank you for taking the...
Cranstons announces enhanced Charity partnership with Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland. Cumbrian food champions Cranstons have announced an enhanced charity partnership with Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland. Cranstons will now donate some of its annual profits...
Cranstons’ Spencer Allison named UK Young Butcher of the Year and Bacon named best in Britain at Smithfield Star Awards A butcher from Cumbria has been been named ‘Young Butcher of the Year’. Spencer Allison, (age 22), from Cranstons Butcher...
Did you know Cranstons produce only smiley sausages? Primary school pupils in Penrith get a lesson from master butcher – David Law. Earlier this month David Law – Production Director at Cranstons visited Beaconside C of E Primary School and...
Cranstons announces Charity partnership with Tynedale Hospice at Home. Hexham Butchers Cranstons have announced a new charity partnership with Tynedale Hospice at Home. Cranstons Hexham shop will donate some of its annual profits along with actively fundraising for the charity...
Cranstons named as a finalist at Cumbria Food Awards 2022! The whole Cranstons team are thrilled to have been named a finalist in the Cumbria Food Awards ‘Specialist Food retailer Award’ category alongside Tebay Services and Low Sizergh Barn Farm...
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to our customers and suppliers for helping us raise over £2364.75 for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland over the 2021 festive period. Our Grand Christmas Raffle raised a...
Orton Grange Farm and Cranstons have launched milk vending machine, bringing minimally processed, zero food mile milk to North Cumbrian customers. Customers can buy a glass bottle from Cranstons’ Orton Grange Food Hall then return time and time again for...
