The site known as Greatham Saltworks was founded in the late 1800s before becoming Cerebos around the turn of the century. In 1968 Cerebos became part of Ranks Hovis McDougall and products such as Bisto Gravy and Atora Suet were manufactured.

From 1997 to closure in 2002 some Sharwoods products were made here, on the day I visited it was in the final stages of demolition.

The internals of site were photographed extensively on urbex sites such as 28 Days Later