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Cider Farm
Cider Shop
Online Shop
Coach parties welcome
Gifts

Description

Our heritage

In 1904 William John Thatcher first began making cider on the family farm in Sandford to use as part of his farm-workers’ wages. Now more than one hundred years later, Thatchers has developed into one of Britain’s leading producers.
Locals have recognised the delights of our cider ever since these early times. And now we have grown to be one of the country’s most popular independent cider producers, with our bottled and draught ciders found not only in pubs up and down the country, but on supermarket shelves too.

The CIDER SHOP

Thatchers CIDER SHOP offers a wide choice of products where you can taste the cider before you buy! Draught cider, drawn straight from the barrel, is on tap together with seasonal gift packs, bottled ciders and jugs.
Shop opening hours are:

Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday and bank holidays 10.00am to 1.00pm

On display are various Thatchers branded items - from pens to umbrellas and glasses to clothing - as well as local cheeses, chutneys and other tempting produce to complement the cider. It's well worth a visit!

How we make cider

At Thatchers Cider we have pioneered the redevelopment of traditional techniques with state-of-the-art technology. We have played an instrumental role in extending the range of ciders which are readily available. Our work on single variety ciders, which originally date back to around the 17th century, has revolutionised not only their production but also their reputation in the marketplace. Our entire product range is made from English apples, many of which we grow in our own orchards.

Our Orchards

We currently run around 180 acres of orchard growing a total of around 25 commercial varieties. Most of our varieties are traditional cider apples known as ‘bittersweet’ or ‘bittersharp’. These apples are traditionally chosen for cider-making for their fibrous nature which makes them easy to press. Bittersweet apples also have high levels of tannin which is essential for producing great tasting cider.

To find out more please visit our website from the link above, use the 'Enquire' button if you would like to contact us directly via email or please telephone 01934 822862