British Ironwork Centre interview questions

I was asked in for an interview after applying online. I spent around an hour there meeting various members of the team. I completed a short task for them (common for this type of job), the managing director seemed very concerned with my commute length (30 mins each way), but was nice overall. The marketing manager focused on why I wanted to leave my current job and what that employer would say about me now. I chased a response 3 weeks later and was told that had put of hiring until the new year... and to reapply if I was still interested. I thought this was rude, as I had taken time out of work to interview in the first place. No feedback given/ definitive answer on job status.