Herefordshire is the cider heartland of England. For over 350 years, the county has been the major player in British cider making, and the tradition is woven into its landscape, its orchards, and its identity. The Marcle Ridge near Ledbury is one of the most celebrated apple-growing areas in the country, and the annual Big Apple festival celebrates the heritage of apples, pears, cider, and perry across its parishes.
Westons Cider at Much Marcle has been making cider at The Bounds since 1880, now in its fourth generation. They use traditional oak vats, source fruit from their own orchards and over 200 local farms, and welcome visitors for tours, tastings, and meals at the Scrumpy House. Oliver Cider and Perry at Ocle Pychard won the CAMRA Pomona Award and Small Drinks Producer of the Year. Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry presses fruit grown on the farm and opens its cellar for tastings alongside orchard walks and cream teas. Once Upon a Tree produces award-winning cider from the Marcle Ridge. Newton Court Cidery near Leominster has its own farm shop. Henneys supplies farm shops and pubs across the Midlands.
The county is not only about cider. Chase Distillery near Hereford produces field-to-bottle vodka and gin from potatoes and apples grown on the family farm, winning World Best Vodka at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Penrhos Spirits makes small-batch gin and apple brandy from orchard and hedgerow fruit. Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacy has been producing award-winning real ales including Butty Bach since 1985.
Herefordshire beef needs no introduction. The Hereford breed originated here and is now raised across the world, but the finest examples are still found on the county farms where the breed began. Huntsham Court Farm in Goodrich rears traditional breed Hereford cattle alongside pigs and poultry. Pengethley Farm Shop raises beef on their own farms. Model Farm sells 100% pasture-fed organic meat. Oakchurch has been a family farm shop since 1970.
Two Farmers Crisps started when two farming friends decided to hand-cook crisps from Herefordshire potatoes and package them in the UK first 100% compostable crisp packet. Willy Apple Cider Vinegar makes raw ACV with the mother from organic county apples. Monkland Cheese Dairy produces artisan cheeses near Leominster. The Wye Valley grows asparagus, blueberries, and fine beans.
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