Producers in Herefordshire
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The Amazing Cider Company, Ledbury
Hall Court, Kynaston, Herefordshire
William and Frances May produce traditionally made English cider using 100% pure apple juice from established apple varieties at Hall Court, Kynaston, Herefordshire. The apple juice is fermented slowly in tanks in the time-honoured fashion.
Ashgrove Orchards
Ashgrove Farm, Marden, HR1 3EY (01568 797867)
Producers of mostly bottled ciders, Orchard Bull and a Cider with Honey, Orchard Bee. Orchard Ram will be available bottled and draught in 2006. Ashgrove Farm is 65 acres of typical Herefordshire countryside: mainly permanent pasture with two orchards in which grow at least eight identified English cider apple varieties on venerable 70 year old standard trees. The Hereford cattle and Ryeland sheep which graze under the trees are native Herefordshire breeds kept in a very traditional farming system. No sprays or chemical fertilisers are used. Rod and Rosie Hawnt produce all the farm's cider from their own apples.
Broome Farm Cider
Now known as Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry (See below)
Butford Farm
Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3LG Tel: 01568 797195 An organic smallholding owned by Janet and Martin Harris and situated just north of the village of Bodenham. Quality cider and perry is produced by drawing on the accumulated traditions and skills of cider makers from both home and abroad. Martin has studied cider making techniques in Herefordshire and Normandy and this year they have produced their first Normandy style cider - a successful combination of English and French ciders.
Checkley Brook Cider
Checkley Brook, Herefordshire
Checkley Brook Cider produce fine quality traditional Herefordshire cider. Draught cider supplied to pubs and beer festivals and bottled cider to be offered via the online shop. Tel: 07886720505
Dunkertons
Cider Mill, Pembridge, Nr Leominster HR6 9ED
Excellent, award winning cider and perry which are made without chemical sprays, colourings or flavourings. Visits to the cider mill by appointment. The excellent restaurant has now sadly closed. Contact +44(0)1544 388653 (restaurant, +44(0)1544 388161)
Gregg's Pit
Cider & Perry, Much Marcle HR8 2NL +44(0)1531 660687. Small scale producer of craft perry and cider.
Gwatkin Cider
Produces traditional farmhouse cider and perry draught and bottled, made in oak vats. Contact Denis Gwatkin +44(0)1981 550258, Moorhampton Park Farm, Abbey Dore HR2 OAL. Good variety of ciders and perries. His rep is "variable" either very good or off, but everything we tried was good.
Henny's Cider
Henney’s Cider Co. Ltd, Willow Cottage, Filly Brook, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire (Worcester) WR6 5BY Email : mike@henneys.co.uk
Please note we are not open for visitors.
Makers of Frome Valley Dry, Frome Valley Medium, Frome Valley Apple Sweet, Apple Blossom Cider and a Vintage Still Cider
Heavy Horses Ltd
Hill Farm, Stanley Hill, Bosbury, LEDBURY, HR8 1HE (01531 640236) As the name suggests, working heavy horses is Doug Joiner's main concern, but he also makes a traditional cider from the fruit of his own orchard. Following success at the Bosbury Cider Festival, the cider is now available at the Bosbury Farmers Market (generally the 3rd Sat of the month).
Lyne Down
Carol and Steve Westlake of Lyne Down Farm, Much Marcle, Herefordshire Tel. 01531 660543
Produce traditionally made Cider from traditional cider apple varieties, with no additives - just apple juice and yeast from the air.
They have several single apple variety bottled ciders along with a blend - Roaring Meg. They do delicious varieties aged in oak whisky barrels and rum barrels. They also sell Perries, Cider Vinegar and various other cider products.
They are willing to ship cases of Cider to all over the UK. Just contact them via e-mail, available through website.
Newton Court Cidery
Newton, nr Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0PF. Tel 01568 611721. Paul Stephens makes organic cider and perry, both bottled and draught.
Paul Stephens and his father have been making English cider and perry on their farm at Newton Court, Herefordshire for several years and have regularly featured in magazines and tv programmes about crafting these traditional drinks in England. As well as being agricultural engineers, they farm 155 organic acres of grassland and orchards with Hereford cross suckler cattle and Speckle-faced sheep. They produce 6,000 gallons of Herefordshire cider and 3,000 gallons of perry annually. The perry pears come from many different sources but half of them come from a small orchard owned by a neighbour.
Old Kennels Farmhouse Cider (Ledbury Cider)
Bromyard Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1LG. Tel: (01531) 635024
Main business is holiday cottages at Old Kennels Farm, but cider, perry and apple juice are also produced for sale. Go to the website, click on Facilities, then the apple tree for details.
Oliver’s Cider & Perry
Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry, Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire
tel/fax. 01432 820569.mob.07768 732026
e-mail oliversciderandperry@theolivers.org.uk
The tasting room is actually right near the A417-A465 roundabout at Burley Gate.
Tom is one of the best perry makers and interesting to talk to...he has
a feeling for each of the pear varieties he works with and how to manage
it...this is the sort of "magic" that perry requires but cider doesn't.
(I think his production is about 2/3, maybe more, perry, the rest cider.)
He has a selection of perry, dry to sweet and with various "varietals".
I suggest you try at least one dry--get the sugar out of the way and it's
easier to start understanding what perry is about. Info I have says that the
tasting room is only open Saturdays 10am-4pm, you would need to check ahead to see when it might be open other times. Tom has been
building a new cider/perry operation in the former renovated hop kilns,
and from what we saw, it is very well done. A source of ideas for anyone thinking
about going small-scale commercial. His bottle conditioned cider and perry is excellent as well. http://www.theolivers.org.uk/page4.html
Available online at Mail Order Cider - CiderPunk.com
The Orgasmic Cider Co.
Great Parton Farm, Eardisley, Herefordshire
A cider and perry producer from Eardisley in rural Herefordshire, producing English cider from single varieties of apples using traditional fruit like Brown Snout, White Jersey, Foxwhelp and Yarlington Mill. The company uses apples from their organic orchards at Great Parton Farm. Once pressed, the pure English apple juice is fermented in oak barrels and bottles when ready with no preservatives or atificial additives. A truly refreshing taste.
Once Upon A Tree
Putley, Ledbury, HR8 2QN. Tel. 01531 670263
Started in 2007, making Cider, Perry and Apple Juice all fermented, matured and bottled at the 22 acre Dragon Orchard in Putley. Made by professional winemaker Simon Day, the ciders are more "wine style" than traditional "Farmhouse", created more as an alternative to wine, and particularly suit accompanying food. The range has been well received and has had considerable success in competition (including holding the current "Overall Champion" at 2009 International Cider & Perry Competition for single variety Kingston Black). Open by appointment, or see the website for stockists or mail order. www.onceuponatree.co.uk
Pear Tree Farm
Wigmore, HR6 9UR (01568 770 140) Cider and perry are made at this B&B on Simon Abbiss's mobile press, but is generally only available for purchase by guests at the B&B. Some nice pics here
Rathays Cider
Rathays Cider has been made since 1998 on a five acre holding by Jenny and Graham Blackmore (who are retired research scientists) from a 2 acre orchard of nine English cider apple varieties but which has one perry pear tree (variety Moorcroft). The apple varieties are Ball's Seedling, Brown's Apple, Brown Thorn, Bulmers Norman, Michelin, Tremletts Bitter, Vilberie and Yarlington Mill. Most were planted in the 1960s, one or two (including the Moorcroft) are older and some are replacements making a total of 80 trees which produce about 15 tons of fruit every year. Most of the crop goes to a large commercial producer but a small volume is made into only 3,000 litres of Rathays award-winning Herefordshire cider. This drink is produced from a blend of the apples, some are biennial croppers so the quantity of each variety made is different every year. Their cider it is made without additives, the trees are unsprayed and no artificial fertiliser is used and so it is produced to organic standards. The cider is named for the first of Jenny's Angora goats, her herd grazes beneath the trees in the Spring and after apple-picking.
Robinson's Cider
Woodhampton House, Little Hereford, nr Tenbury, SY8 4LR (01584 819646) Email: RobinsonsCider@aol.com Robert Robinson has recently revivied the family cidermaking tradition, and is producing a bottled 'Fine Dry Cider' on an original 70 year old press. For details of stockists see website.
Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry from Broome Farm
(Mike Johnson), Broome Farm, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6QG. Tel 01989 567232.
Whiskey Distillery? Sherry Bodega? No! Mike Johnson's spirit cask ciders fermenting at Broome Farm
Cider and Perry. Visitors welcome - check for current times. Also orchard walks, guest house, and wonderful cream teas.
This was formerly known as Broome Farm. Only the business name has changed; it's still the same place and proprietor. When we visited, Mike was just planning his blending and bottling - An amazing array of barrels of perry, each one getting attention to decide how it will be best presented (sweet to dry, blended with another, etc.) A good person to talk to, and also knows his stuff.
Worth tasting and taking away a few bottles. Opening hours seem to vary so check for what's current. Pleasant location for orchard walks too, during good weather. RossCider Website
Home Deliveries available through their easy to use on-line website: Online Sales
Did you see them on CNN? Check it out here: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2009/12/08/qmb.waw.pear.cider.cnn?iref=allsearch
Sarah's Cider
Temple Court, Bosbury, Ledbury, HR8 1HA (07813 796053) Bulmers fruit grower now making their own cider, with the help of Simon Abbiss from the looks of the website.
Upper House Farm Cider
Upper House Farm, Wormelow, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8EL
A new producer started in 2006.
Westons Cider
H. Weston & Sons, The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2NQ. 3rd largest producer in the UK . Award winning cider and perry, some organic. Widely available, you can buy direct, go on a cider mill tour and eat at the Scrumpy House Restaurant. Contact +44(0)1531 660233 http://www.westons-cider.co.uk/
Other Cider & Perry makers in Herefordshire
Brook Farm Peter Keam of Brook Farm Cider, Wigmore, Herefordshire Tel. 01568 770562
Chandos: Richard White, Chandos, Rushall, Herefordshire. Tel 01531 635024
Dewchurch Cider: Robin Haig, Hill Farm, Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire. Tel 01981 540247
George: John George, Hay Traps, Leddinton, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Gillow: ?No details, Herefordshire (mentioned at Wyenot website)
Munsley Cider, J & G Stewart, Lower Court, Munsley, Herefordshire, HR8 2SQ. Hops and Asparagus seem to be the main business, but cider is made too.
Pealing: David Pealing, The Lodge, The Twerne, Putley, Herefordshire
Shortwood: David and Janet Legge of Shortwood Farm, Pencombe, Herefordshire Tel 01885 400205
Other Cider Related attractions in Herefordshire
Orchard, Hive and Vine, The Buttercross, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8BN (+44(0)1568 611232) specialises in local ciders, perry, apple juice, mead, local wines and beers, but now mail order only - see website http://www.orchard-hive-and-vine.co.uk/
Hereford Cider Museum http://www.cidermuseum.co.uk, http://www.aboutbritain.com/HerefordCiderMuseum.htm
Cider cycling route plus much more http://www.ciderroute.co.uk/site/index.html
External Links
The Big Apple A Seasonal Celebration of English Apples and Cider in the Herefordshire Parishes of the Marcle Ridge
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