Team behind popular pub to take on new venture in Bradford on Avon

Charlie Rawlings and Hannah Randall, who opened the Hop Pole Inn in Limpley Stoke as the new tenants of a community-owned pub in January 2025, have said they are “delighted” to be opening Scrumpet, a butcher’s shop and kitchen, in Bradford on Avon.

Scrumpet will be based in the Shambles, and is due to open February 2026, just over a year after Charlie and Hannah opened the Hop Pole Inn, which was bought by a community effort to have the much-loved local reinstated.

Charlie, who grew up on Great Ashley Farm in Bradford on Avon a fourth-generation family beef farm specialising in grass-fed native cattle, the venture is personal.

The new business will be based on ‘farm-to-fork’ principles that underscore the Hop Pole Inn’s approach – one which has led to several prestigious awards, including ranking 29th in the UK by the Good Food Guide.

Scrumpet will revolve around grass-fed beef and lamb alongside high-quality free-range chicken, pork, game and other locally sourced meats from trusted farms across Wiltshire.

Charlie Rawlings and Hannah Randall, who opened the Hope Pole Inn in Limpley Stoke in January 2026, have said they are “delighted” to be opening Scrumpet, a butcher’s shop and kitchen, in Bradford on Avon. (Image: Ed Schofield)

The couple explained that much like the Hop Pole Inn, Scrumpet’s aim is to revive the community-focused spirit of traditional butchery. Customers can expect expert advice bespoke cuts and genuinely warm knowledgeable service.

Charlie’s 15 years of cheffing experience across high-end kitchens and global cuisines will bring an added layer to the offering with guidance on how to cook each cut and inspiration for home kitchens.

Charlie said: “Scrumpet is a natural extension of what we’ve built at the Hop Pole. It’s about connecting people back to where their food comes from supporting brilliant local farmers and creating a place that feels part of the fabric of the town.

“Bradford on Avon has such a strong sense of community and history. We’re incredibly proud to be opening here and especially excited to bring proper butchery back to the town.”

Scrumpet opens in February 2026 in The Shambles Bradford on Avon