Alston Wholefoods

Alston Wholefoods Alston Wholefoods is an ethical grocer and delicatessen offering a wide range of local, regional, or Discounts are available on bulk orders.

Alston Wholefoods
“A little gem in the heart of the north Pennines”
Situated in the heart of Alston, we are a Workers’ Co-operative dedicated to supplying quality products at reasonable prices. Our aims are to support local producers, reduce food miles and support Fair Trade. We are always happy to source hard-to-get ingredients, and as we order on a weekly basis, we can usually supply you within

a week of your order. We can make up hampers to your requirements, and also sell gift vouchers. We stock a wide range of wholefoods – organic and fairly traded wherever possible – over 40 varieties of local cheese, delicatessen items and our range of items for special diets includes gluten free breakfast cereals, biscuits, crackers, pasta, ice creams, chocolate, snacks, sauces and jams. Local products include Cumberland Mustard and Moorlands Candles – both made in Alston; bacon and Cumberland sausage from Slacks; jams and pickles from The Cane Workshop (Alston), Wild and Fruitful, Claire’s Handmade and Friendly Food and Drink; soaps and lotions from Alnwick Apothecary and Chain Bridge Honey Farm; Indian sauces and chutneys from Mr. Vikki's; ice creams and sorbets from Cream o’ Galloway and Doddington Farm; flours from The Watermill, Warwick Mill and Gilchester Farm; oils and condiments from Uncle Roys; soft drinks from Fentimans; fruit cordials from Thorncroft; honey from Chain Bridge, Northumbrian Honey and South Durham Honey. Our local cow, goat and sheep cheeses come from Thornby Moor Dairy, Appleby Creamery, Doddington Dairy, Birdoswald, Northumberland Cheese Company, Weardale Cheese Company and Cotherstone Dairy. We also stock a variety of premium cheddars, Stilton, Wensleydale, Cheshire, Parmesan, Manchego, Swiss Gruyère, Jarlsberg, buffalo mozzarella, feta and haloumi. Other products include organic yoghurt from Slack House Farm, goats’ milk, cream and butter; dried herbs and spices sold by weight; organic and herbal teas; single variety coffees; a selection of non-dairy milks and ice creams; an extensive range of Far Eastern products; chocolate and snacks; vegetarian and vegan products; fruit juices and soft drinks; and a selection of fresh seasonal herbs and spices. Our main suppliers deliver on Mondays and Thursdays, with orders taken up until 2pm on Tuesdays; other suppliers deliver fortnightly. You can order by phone, e-mail or in person at the shop, where our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you to find an ingredient or product.

New in stock, Stoked! Nacho Sauce!! Yummy with Jalapeño chips 🤗
10/04/2026

New in stock,
Stoked! Nacho Sauce!! Yummy with Jalapeño chips 🤗

Proudly featuring Stokoe House double gold award marmalade!! It’s flying out the shop so hurry!! 🍊
08/03/2026

Proudly featuring Stokoe House double gold award marmalade!! It’s flying out the shop so hurry!! 🍊

First to have stock of this fresh breach of award winning 🥇 Traditional Seville Orange 🍊 Marmalade! Lucky Alston Wholefo...
03/03/2026

First to have stock of this fresh breach of award winning 🥇 Traditional Seville Orange 🍊 Marmalade!

Lucky Alston Wholefoods!

Spring is on its way so why not pop in and browse our awesome Easter collection? More to come ……
24/02/2026

Spring is on its way so why not pop in and browse our awesome Easter collection? More to come ……

Huge congratulations to Lou - and well deserved!
21/02/2026

Huge congratulations to Lou - and well deserved!

Ok folks, BIG NEWS 🗞️🍊🏆🏆🍊
My  Traditional Seville Orange  Marmalade has won a Gold Award in the 2026 Marmalade Awards! 
💥But IT GETS BETTER!!! 💥
"your marmalade was chosen by the judges to be the best Traditional Marmalade amongst all of the British Gold medal winers, and has therefore been awarded the Double Gold - many congratulations!"
Dancing a happy dance is an understatement 🍊🏆🏆🥳
It will also be stocked , as long as I can make enough jars... 🤞so you may not see me for a while...
Literally speechless 💃🍊🏆🥳🏆🍊

Brand new Karyatis Mediterranean oil blend of sunflower and olive oil. A great all rounder.only £5.35!
19/02/2026

Brand new Karyatis Mediterranean oil blend of sunflower and olive oil. A great all rounder.only £5.35!

18/01/2026

Now that the Montane Spine Race has passed through, our thoughts turn to the start of the season on 1st March.

For those who don’t know, this will be our first season as a fully independent hostel after leaving the YHA.

So what does this mean?

Still the same great service, warm showers and hearty food.

We get to maintain our commitment to accommodating walk-ins whenever we can, to having dorm beds available and to reducing the number of whole hostel bookings during peak season rather than prioritising exclusive hires.

We no longer appear on the YHA website (if someone could let Mr Google know, that would be great!)

We can continue to grow our food offerings, with some great new menu items under development, and we get to make full use of our alcohol licence if guests want a drink with dinner.

But most of all we get to maintain a critical asset for Pennine Way walkers, C2C cyclists and everyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful North Pennines.

We do need your help.
Can you help us to spread the message of business as usual, to keep our profile high and keep the bookings coming in - if you could take a moment to share our posts and help us drive followers we would be very grateful.

We look forward to keeping you up to date with our story and to welcoming you on your next visit.
www.alstonhostel.co.uk

MACSWEEN vegetarian haggis! Perfect for Burns night (25th January) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
14/01/2026

MACSWEEN vegetarian haggis! Perfect for Burns night (25th January) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

50% off Christmas goodies!! 🥳🤗
14/01/2026

50% off Christmas goodies!! 🥳🤗

Jack’s Christmas cakes are back in stock and selling fast!!🎄
12/12/2025

Jack’s Christmas cakes are back in stock and selling fast!!🎄

08/12/2025

We are closed today and will reopen at 9 am Tuesday!

Address

Market Place
Alston
CA93QN

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

01434 381588

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