Welcome to The Cretan Pot Shop – Specialists in large & extra large terracotta pots. We offer the UK’s most beautiful collection of authentic Cretan terracotta Amphora, Planters, Oil jars, and Urns, all lovingly handcrafted on the island of Crete.
We specialise in these unique & beautiful ceramics that embody the spirit of Greek and Mediterranean culture. In addition, our team handcrafts each piece using traditional techniques passed down through countless generations.
We also offer a dedicated range of olive tree pots, designed to support healthy growth while enhancing your garden’s style. Click here to see how to care for Olive trees in the UK climate.
View our full range of pots and see how they can transform your space.
With heritage going back to the mighty civilization of the Minoans 4000 years ago
Our pots are made from natural, robust, environmentally friendly, guaranteed frost-proof terracotta.
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Award-winning potter Manolis Volyrakis and his family hand-throw all of our Mediterranean terracotta Urns, Amphora and Planters, and especially the impressively large and extra large examples. They fire each one in a traditional wood-burning kiln – a rare process today – which creates rich, earthy tones and soft, varied finishes. Because of this, no two pots are ever the same.