FOOD THAT BRINGS EVERYONE TOGETHER
111 years of Christmas at Cranstons
food that brings everyone together
At Cranstons, we’re proud to have been part of your family celebrations for over a century. This year marks 111 years of serving up festive favourites - a tradition built on trusted relationships with local farmers, extensive butchery expertise, and a genuine passion for great food.
Every joint we prepare, every pie we bake, and every tray of pigs-in-blankets we hand-roll is crafted with care. From our skilled butchers and passionate makers to the farming families we’ve worked with for generations, everything we do is about helping you serve something truly special this Christmas.
Here’s to good food, local roots, and another festive season worth remembering.
Happy Christmas!
from the Cranstons Team
We are proud to support four local charity partners:
Start the day the Cranstons way
Award-winning bacon
Wake up to a Cranstons Christmas Breakfast –award-winning bacon, traditionally dry-cured with brown sugar and salt for a delicious sweet and salty flavour.
Best Dry Cured Back Bacon
Best Dry Cured Smoked Back Bacon
Expertly smoked by The Eden Valley Smokehouse near Penrith.
Our famous sausage
Cranstons Cumberland sausage – a century of tradition in every bite. Bold, peppery, and made with local meat, it’s the perfect start to a cosy Christmas morning.
Cumberland Farmhouse Sausage
Black Pudding - also made by us! PLUS
Enjoy a Cranstons Christmas meat box
Our Christmas meat boxes contain our festive best-sellers, so you don’t need to worry about what to order. They also make the ideal gift.
Luxury Meat Boxes
contain all these festive favourites
Topside 900g, Gammon Joint 1 kg, Pork Chipolatas 480g, Cumberland Sausagemeat 400g, Chestnut, Apple + Smoked Bacon Sausagemeat 454g, Dry Cured Streaky Bacon 380g, Dry Cured Back Bacon 380g, Luxury Traditional Christmas Pudding 450g
plus your turkey of choice
Free Range Whole Bronze Turkey 5-5.5kg £170 Free Range Bronze Turkey Saddle 4-4.5kg £170 Easy Carve Turkey Breast Joint 2.25-2.5kg £120
Our finest roasting birds
Free Range Herb Fed Turkey
£20 per kg
We’re proud to stock Herb Fed free range Christmas turkeys for the first time this year - raised on fifty acres, fed a herb-rich diet, and game-hung for unbeatable flavour and tenderness. The perfect centrepiece for your festive table.
Weights from 4-8kg.
Free Range Bronze Turkey
£18.70 per kg
These turkeys are free to roam whilst maturing. This enriched way of life helps to improve the quality of the meat giving it a superb flavour and texture.
Weights from 4-9 kg.
Barn Reared White Farm Turkey
£15.50 per kg
A traditional farm reared turkey o ering great value for money.
Weights from 4-10 kg.
Free Range Goose £21 per kg
Traditionally reared on grass, corn and straw.
Weights from 4-6.5 kg.
Free Range Herb Fed Chicken
£14.50 per kg
The birds are free to roam and forage on fifty acres of countryside for a distinctive depth of flavour and a beautiful texture.
Weights 3-4.5 Kg
Barn reared chickens also available.
Creedy Carver Duck
£11.30 per kg
Traditionally reared for extra flavour.
Weights from 2-2.7 kg.
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Free Range Bronze Luxury Stu ed Turkey Saddle £86 each
Succulent free range bronze turkey breast stu ed with our luxury lemon, sage and thyme sausagemeat, wrapped in our award winning streaky bacon. Min. weight 3.8 kg. Serves 4-6.
Free Range Bronze Turkey Saddle
£21.70 per kg
The turkeys are free to roam from six weeks of age which helps develop and improve the flavour and texture of the meat. 3-5 kg weights available.
Luxury Stu ed Turkey Breast £19.60 per kg
Prepared by our Master Butchers. Succulent turkey breast filled with Cumberland and caramelised onion sausagemeat, wrapped in streaky bacon. A boneless easy carve joint.
Order a whole (2.25-3 kg) or a half piece (1-1.5 kg).
Easy Carve Turkey Breast
£19.20 per kg
Barn reared. A boneless easy carve breast joint prepared by our Master Butchers.
Order a whole (2.25-3 kg) or a half piece (1-1.5 kg).
Barn Reared White Turkey Saddle £18.50 per kg
Slow matured for extra flavour. Weights from 3-6.5 kg.
What is a saddle?
Cranstons sell turkey saddles rather than the crowns sold by the supermarkets. You get a higher % of meat with a saddle and less bone.
Turkey saddles and breast
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Special festive roasts
Make this Christmas truly special with our expertly prepared festive centrepieces.
Crafted with care and the finest seasonal ingredients, they’re designed to bring joy to every table.
Cranstons Christmas Cushion £30
Chicken stu ed with pork tenderloin and Cumberland and caramelised onion sausagemeat, wrapped in bacon. Min. weight 2.25 kg.* Serves 6-8
Christmas Chicken Parcel £15
Chicken breast stu ed with Cranstons home cured gammon pieces and our luxury lemon, sage and thyme sausagemeat topped with a rasher of dry cured streaky bacon.
Min. weight 800g.* Serves 3-4
Luxury Duck and Marmalade Parcel £17
Half a duck stu ed with Cranstons luxury Cumberland and Dalemain marmalade sausagemeat, topped with our dry cured streaky bacon.
Min. weight 750g.* Serves 3-4
*All supplied in an oven ready foil.
all boneless + easy to carve
CHRISTMAS CUSHION
NEW RECIPE
Our multi-bird roasts
Our Master Butchers have crafted these exceptional 2 and 3 bird centrepieces, perfect for a show-stopping feast. Combining the finest poultry and game birds with our signature sausagemeat - bringing extra flavour and festive cheer to your table.
Christmas Chuckling
£40
A whole duck stu ed with chicken breast, chicken thigh and Cranstons luxury Cumberland and Dalemain marmalade sausagemeat. Boneless apart from the legs. Min. weight 2 kg.* Serves 6-8
Easy Carve Three Bird Roast
£68
Turkey breast stu ed with duck breasts, pheasant breasts and our luxury chestnut, apple, and smoked bacon sausagemeat, topped with dry cured streaky bacon. A large boneless easy carve joint. Min. weight 3 kg.* Serves 6-10
*All supplied in an oven ready foil.
Local game birds
Our shops stock a great selection of locally sourced game including: Pheasant; Wild Duck; Partridge
CHRISTMAS CHUCKLING
The heroes of Christmas
Whether it’s a bite here or a cheeky second helping there, these sides are the festive favourites that turn a good dinner into a memorable feast. After all, Christmas is all about indulgence - and no one’s judging if the turkey has to share the spotlight!
12 Pigs in Blankets* 400g
Our pigs in blankets are a true labour of love. Cranstons pork chipolatas with local pork and natural casings wrapped in our award- winning dry cured streaky bacon.
12 Luxury Cumberland Sausagemeat Balls* 420g
Cranberry + Orange
Fig + Apricot + Smoked Bacon + Balsamic
Luxury Cumberland Sausagemeat Trays* 454g
Lemon + Sage + Thyme
Chestnut + Apple + Smoked Bacon
9 Luxury Cumberland + Bacon Wheels* 420g wrapped in our award-winning dry cured unsmoked bacon
Chipolatas
Pork
Cumberland Farmhouse
Cumberland Honey + Mustard
GLUTEN FREE Cumberland
Sausagemeat 400g Sleeve
Pork Fine
Cumberland
Sage + Onion
Cumberland Farmhouse
GLUTEN FREE Cumberland
Best Dry Cured Streaky Bacon
Best Dry Cured
Smoked Streaky
*Supplied in an oven ready foil.
NEW fig + apricot sausagemeat balls cumberland + bacon wheels
brussel s + bacon
free range turkey saddle
chestnut + apple + Smoked b acon
Think Beef Think Cranstons
Locally sourced, expertly crafted
At Cranstons, our Master Butchers take pride in delivering premium beef sourced from trusted local farmers we’ve partnered with for many years. By working directly with farmers, we ensure exceptional animal welfare and unbeatable flavour.
Masterfully crafted steaks
Crafted with care, our steaks are hand-selected, expertly dry-aged, and cut to perfection by our skilled butchers. Bursting with rich flavour and tenderness, each steak reflects our commitment to quality.
Traditional roast beef
At Cranstons, we dry age our beef for a minimum of 21 days in our specialist maturation chiller, where we control the temperature, humidity, and airflow. We hang hind quarters of beef on the bone, allowing the meat to mature naturally.
Over time, two key changes take place:
Flavour concentration – moisture slowly evaporates, intensifying the beef’s natural taste.
Tenderisation – natural enzymes break down muscle fibres, creating a softer, more succulent texture.
The result is beef with a deep, distinctive flavour and a tenderness that makes every bite more enjoyable.
Choose from:
Larder - Trimmed Rib of Beef Finest Beef Topside Rolled Sirloin Brisket
Beef Wellington £75
Expertly dry aged fillet steak with wild mushroom duxelle and rich chicken liver pâté encased in pu pastry. 1.2 kg. Serves 4-6
Festive roasts
From tender lamb to succulent pork and glorious gammon, our expertly prepared joints are made to bring warmth and flavour to your festive table. Whether you’re planning a show-stopping centrepiece or stocking up for delicious cold cuts the next day, our roasts are the perfect way to make your Christmas feast truly memorable.
Glorious gammon joints
Enjoy a beautiful roast and endless tasty cold cuts.
Cranstons Home-Cured Gammon Joint
Weights from 1-5kg
Smoked Gammon Joint
Weights from 1-5 kg
Marmalade Gammon Joint
Our Marmalade Gammon, marinated in Jane's award-winning Dalemain Marmalade. Available only for the festive season, it's the perfect sweet and savoury treat to make your Christmas dinner extra special.
Weights from 1-1.9kg
Roast lamb
Our region is renowned for the quality of lamb it produces. Our butchery team buy only the best prime lambs, expertly handling the whole carcass. Typically the lambs we buy are outdoor reared in the Cumbrian and Northumberland countryside.
Leg of Lamb
Boned and Rolled Shoulder*
French Trimmed Rack*
Crown of Lamb*
Pork joints
Cranstons pork joints come with a lovely layer of fat perfect for crackling.
Loin of Pork
Leg of Pork
Belly Pork*
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CRANSTONS HOME-CURED GAMMON JOINT
Fresh wild venison
Our wild deer venison is tender with a beautiful mild game taste.
Venison Parcel £16.80
Layers of venison, cranberry & apple sausagemeat, pheasant breast and Cumberland sausagemeat wrapped in smoked streaky bacon. Min. weight 1 kg. Serves 2-4.
sausage
venison
venison haunch
Also available: Venison haunch, cannon, rack, sausages, diced + steaks.
venison parcel
Single serve suppers
Fresh, flavourful and just the right size for one, available from our butchers’ counters from £4.60 each Christmas dinner wellington
Wrapped and ready to share
Big flavours, big smiles. Our sharing garlands and wellington are the perfect festive showstoppers - handcrafted, packed full of tasty fillings, and just right for slicing, serving, and enjoying hot or cold with friends and family.
Caramelised Onion Garland £14.50
Sweet caramelised onion sausagemeat encased in pu pastry with a salt, pepper and onion seed glaze. Serves 6-10. Min. weight 900g.
Cheese + Leek Garland £14.50
Cheddar cheese, leek and roast potato encased in pu pastry with a ciabatta crumb topping. Serves 6-10. Min. weight 900g.
Chicken Wellington £16.95
Cumbrian chicken breast stu ed with Cumberland sausagemeat, smoked bacon pieces, and fruity cranberry sauce, all wrapped in Serrano ham and encased in a delicious pu pastry lattice.
Serves 4-6. Min. weight 900g.
E ortless centerpieces
Let our entertaining pies take the spotlight at your table. Created in the Cranstons kitchen and filled with generous layers of flavour. They’re a ready-made showstopper - leaving you free to relax and enjoy the party.
Large Entertaining Steak Pie
Tender chunks of steak in a rich gravy with a delicious pastry lid. 8-10 portions. Min. weight 2.8 kg.
Large Entertaining Beef Lasagne
Rich beef bolognese sauce layered between lasagne sheets and topped with béchamel sauce and extra mature cheddar. 8-10 portions. Min. weight 2.3 kg.
Large Entertaining Chicken, Ham + Leek Pie
Succulent Cumbrian chicken and Cranstons home cured ham pieces in a delicious béchamel and leek sauce with a shortcrust pastry lid. 8-10 portions. 2.8 kg.
All these products come frozen in a large foil ready for the oven.
Eyes on the pies
Lovingly crafted by Cranstons’ skilled team, our pies are brimming with tender, locally sourced meat and wrapped in golden, flaky pastry. Bursting with flavour and tradition, they’re the perfect way to bring a little extra joy (and a lot of comfort) to your Christmas feast!
Scotch eggs
Classic
Rustic Cumberland
Festive Scotch Egg
Cumberland sausagemeat with roasted garlic, rosemary + sweet honey.
Sausage rolls
Cheese + Leek Roll
6 Mini Sausage Rolls
Sausage Rolls
Rustic Caramelised Onion
Christmas Sausage Roll
Cumberland sausagemeat with Yorkshire Wensleydale and cranberry cheese.
Smaller
pork pies
Dinky / Small Pork Pies
Pork + Cranberry
Pork + Apple
Ploughman’s Pie
Chestnut, smoked bacon + apple sausagemeat, topped with tangy farmhouse pickle and extra mature cheddar cheese.
Slicing pies
available by the slice, half or whole.
Ullswater Pie
Bacon and chicken with apricot + apple stu ng topped with latticed pastry.
Bacon + Egg Pie
A delicious shortcrust pie packed with layers of bacon and egg
Speciality sharing pies
All serve 4-6 depending on appetites.
Traditional Jellied
Pork Pie
Coarsely minced pork and savoury jelly.
Festive Pie
Turkey breast with turkey & cranberry sausagemeat and sage + onion stu ng, topped with sweet cranberry sauce.
swater slicingpie
dinky pork pi e pork + apple pie pork + cranberry pie
heese + leek roll
jellied pork pie
Ploughman’s pie bacon + eggpie
Christmas sausage roll
small
Festive Pie
Gather, share, enjoy!
At Cranstons, we know a truly festive table is about more than just food - it’s about bringing people together. That’s why our spread is filled with golden roasted meats, creamy local cheeses, and vibrant, fresh salads!
Cooked meat*
The best cuts of our quality, locally farmed meats are expertly roasted the old-fashioned way.
• Cooked Ham
• Hand-Carved Ham on the Bone
• Roast Pork
• Prime Roast Beef + Rare Roast Beef
• Roast Turkey
• Roast Chicken + Fajita Roast Chicken
Honey roast ham joints
Tender, honey-glazed, home cured hams.
Available whole + half 750g - 2.2kg +
Marmalade glazed ham joint
Our home cured lean ham joint marinated in luxury Dalemain’s Jane’s Marmalade. Approx 800g.
Freshly prepared salads
• Coleslaw
• Potato, Spring Onion + Bacon
• Cheese Coleslaw
• Florida Salad*
• Celery, Nut + Sultana*
Visit our salad bar for more!
Enjoy a local cheeseboard*
Visit our Foodhall cheese counters + discover a fantastic selection of both locally produced + world cheeses.
local cheeses
honey roast ham
Local gift hampers
Celebrate the best of Cumbria with our beautifully curated hampers, packed with locally sourced artisan produce. Build your own bespoke hamper or choose from our pre-selected Cumbrian hampers. All of our food halls hold plenty of stock.
Our Food Halls are brimming with produce from over 100 local farms and artisan makers.
Gift vouchers
Valid at all 6 of our shops and Café Oswalds , our premium gift vouchers come with a presentation wallet and envelope. Choose from £10 and £20
Catbells Selection
Blencathra Selection
CHICKEN
DUCK / GOOSE
Preheat
LAMB
What size turkey do you need ?
Choosing the right saddle or turkey breast joint size
Turkey
TURKEY
BREAST:
Heat
Air Fryer conversion:
• Reduce the temperature by 20°C and set your air fryer to that temperature.
• Reduce the cooking time by 20% and set the timer on your air fryer.
• Start checking your food at the halfway point. If your food is getting too dark, reduce the temperature by another 20°C.
Seasonal opening hours
- 4pm
+
To view our normal shop opening hours visit cranstons.net Online for shop collection
Cranstons delivered
You can purchase gift vouchers to be delivered via post at cranstons.net
Our Lakes Luxury, Ullswater and Eden Hampers will be available for delivery via courier in November and December. Last order date 5th December.
We are sorry, we no longer send fresh meat out via courier delivery.
A note on our Christmas 2025 prices
Cranstons is committed to honouring all the prices listed in this Christmas brochure. Every e ort has been made to ensure accuracy and fairness. In the unlikely event of exceptional circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to adjust published prices.
Our hot food counters are a local favourite, o ering Christmas baguettes, Turkey Dinner Meal Boxes and much more tasty food to go!
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Breakfast served until 11:30am
Lunch served from 11:30am until 2:30pm
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CRANSTONS
Festive Fish + Seafood
We guarantee a huge range of the freshest fish and festive treats, including scallops, oysters, halibut, whole salmon and king prawns.
Bespoke Seafood Platters Built to suit your taste and budget
Seafood Shells
The perfect starter or light meal
Fresh Lobster + Crab
Simply boiled or fully dressed, you decide
Cumbrian Smoked Salmon
Hot smoked, cold smoked or rope hung. The freshest smoked salmon available, from Grants smokehouse in Maryport. 100g - 1kg sides available
Dressed Salmon
Expertly cooked and dressed whole or half salmon fillets - bring a ‘wow’ factor to your table!
How to order: We will be open from 16th - 24th December Making seafood that little bit special
Our most popular products are available to order at cranstons.net for collection on 22nd, 23rd, or 24th December at any Cranstons shop. Call 01768 865736 or visit our Penrith counter for special orders
