How do I choose a cidery in Herefordshire?

Key facts

• Live count. Cider Radar lists 30 cider makers in Herefordshire (as of 2026-10-05).
• Style angle. Bittersweet orchards and perry country.
• Labels / law. UK cider duty rules apply; Herefordshire is a core English cider and perry county. [1] [2]
• Why go. Second only to Somerset among dense English county hubs.

Style reading: how perry is made.

Which cider makers are listed in Herefordshire?

A–Z excerpt for orientation — not a ranking. Full hub list: 30.

• ARTISTRAW CIDER
• BARTESTREE CIDER
• Bulmers
• Butford Organics
• FAIR OAK CIDER
• GREGG’S PIT CIDER & PERRY
• Gwatkin Cider
• HANCOCKS MEADOW FARM

How do I plan a visit in Herefordshire?

1. Open the Herefordshire hub before neighbouring Gloucestershire or Worcestershire.
2. Taste a bittersweet single-varietal beside a blended farmhouse cider.
3. Ask for perry if the orchard grows Blakeney Red or similar.
4. Buy from farm gates when festivals are not on.

Related answers: choose a cidery in the UK · how perry is made

Find it on Cider Radar

• Cider makers in Herefordshire: 30 makers listed (as of 2026-10-05).
• Cider bars · shops · festivals
• Guide: browse by place · Glossary: cider
• You can order directly from the maker in Cider Radar (iOS, Android and web).
• Open the map: app.ciderradar.com · iPhone · Android

Cider and perry are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly; in the UK it is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under 18.