O U R FA R M SHOP A family run butchers for more than 100 years, Cranstons are passionate about offering the highest quality local meat and produce for their discerning customers. Cranstons Food Hall is a real mecca for northern food lovers offering Cranstons own delicious butchery, deli and takeaway food plus complimentary food and drink from scores of Cumbrian producers, all in attractive displays. It’s loved by Cumbrian locals and visitors alike.
Cranstons, which was established in 1914, has evolved from a travelling butcher’s shop, to a high street butchers, and is now known for its large local produce Food Hall’s. Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall in Penrith is Cranstons flagship site, they also have three other Food Hall’s in Northern Cumbria, two traditional high street butchers shops and a growing online presence. Alongside Cranstons renowned butchery and delicatessen goods their food halls (the companies butchery centre and kitchens produce over 200 16
products daily) sell food and drink from more than 50 Cumbrian producers, making them destinations for anyone interested in the county’s food scene. Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall which is conveniently located two minutes from Junction 40 of the M6 in Penrith was opened in 2003 and expanded in 2009 with 40% more retail space and the addition of a large cafe. It is open 7 days a week 8am-6pm and serves over 6000 customers a week. Cranstons buys the best beef, pork and lamb from farms within
a 30-mile radius. Cranstons have always championed traditional butchery skills and old-fashioned standards of customer care. The Food Hall team are really friendly and have a huge amount of foodie expertise. The 6 strong butchery team have over 100 years butchery experience and are happy to advise you on the best cut of meat, how to cook it and what local produce to serve it up with. Cranstons is best known for its sausages, in particular the iconic uncoiled Cumberland sausage with its high pork
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content and distinctive seasoning. Cranston make over three miles of Cumberland sausage a week! Cranstons also specialise in dry ageing beef (they have a specialist humidity controlled ageing chiller), dry curing bacon and making traditional pork and meat pies. They hold a string of Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards for their bacon and recently picked up a trio of Great Taste Golds for their beef products- Rare roast beef, Beef Wellington and Steak pies. In recent years the Food Hall has also become known for takeaway food too. The busy production kitchen produces fresh salad bowls, baguettes and fresh cream desserts and customers can help themselves from a huge salad bar featuring seasonal salads from fruity wild rice to sun blush tomato orzo. Cranstons huge craft butchery range and the fact they produce so many delicatessen and fresh lunch
