How do I choose a cidery in the United Kingdom?

To choose a cidery in the United Kingdom, start with the 274 cider makers Cider Radar lists for the country (as of 2026-10-05), then pick a county: Somerset and Herefordshire lead the catalogue, with Devon, Kent, Cornwall and Dorset close behind. UK duty law defines cider as an apple or pear ferment under 8.5% ABV.

Updated 2026-10-05

Key facts

Live count. Cider Radar lists 274 cider makers in the United Kingdom (as of 2026-10-05).
Duty definition. Finance (No. 2) Act 2023: cider from apple or pear juice, under 8.5% ABV, with juice-content and permitted-substance rules. [1]
HMRC guide. The alcoholic-products technical guide restates those cider tests for producers. [2]

Which UK regions should I know?

Somerset. Largest county count in the catalogue (41 makers as of 2026-10-05) — farmhouse and West Country styles. Somerset makers.
Herefordshire. Classic bittersweet orchard country and perry (30 makers). Herefordshire makers.
Devon, Kent, Cornwall, Dorset. Strong coastal and orchard belts on the country page region list.
Wales and Scotland. Separate hubs — Wales region entries and choose a cidery in Wales; Scottish makers such as East Lothian appear on the UK list.

Style context: English vs American cider. Buying craft bottles: where to buy craft cider in the UK. Legal naming: what cider is in the UK.

Which cider makers are listed in the UK?

Seven catalogue makers, A–Z. They are a starting point from the Cider Radar catalogue, not a ranking; the country page lists all 274.

How do I plan a visit?

Open the UK catalogue page and pick a county hub.
Style. Dry farmhouse, sparkling, scrumpy-labelled or perry — what scrumpy is.
Confirm hours on the maker site; farm shops and tasting rooms vary by season.
Compare ratings on Cider Radar before you go.

Related answers: where to buy craft cider in the UK · what cider is in the UK

Find it on Cider Radar

Cider makers in the United Kingdom: 274 makers listed (as of 2026-10-05).
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.

Questions

How does UK law define cider for duty?

Under the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, cider is obtained from fermenting apple or pear juice, meets juice-content rules, stays under 8.5% ABV, and must not have other alcoholic products added. [1] HMRC’s alcoholic-products guide restates the same tests. [2]

Is Welsh or Irish cider on the UK map?

Wales has its own choose page and catalogue hub; Northern Ireland makers appear under the UK country page. Republic of Ireland makers are listed separately — choose a cidery in Ireland.

Sources

Finance (No. 2) Act 2023, section 49 (meaning of cider) — legislation.gov.uk
Alcoholic products technical guide: section 2, alcoholic products (cider) — HM Revenue and Customs (UK)