Sheppy'S Cider Ltd

This weekend Anton and Mike, the Sheppy's House of Cider butchers, have a special offer on local, free-range, new season lamb!
Come and pick up your boneless lamb chops, noisettes stuffed with apricot, or good old-fashioned legs of lamb for your Sunday roast.
Visit the House of Cider: https://www.sheppyscider.com/visit-us/

It's not long now until the The Stable's first ever Cider of the Year is announced!
We were honoured to find out back in May that our Sheppy's 200 Special Edition was shortlisted alongside some of the best ciders from across the Westcountry and the world! Voting has now closed but you can still enjoy a refreshing pint of Sheppy's 200 Special Edition in Stable bars up and down the country.
We'll let you know the results as soon as we find out... Fingers crossed!

We're delighted to announce that our Low Alcohol Classic Cider is now available in over 230 Tesco stores nationwide!
David Sheppy, our 6th generation Master of Cider, says "At just 0.5% ABV, this traditional, classic cider remains true to our cider-making heritage and methods, featuring the same award-winning base cider blends that make up our core range."
Pop in to your local Tesco and pick up a bottle for yourself!

Did you know? Wild yeast fermenting is an integral part of the Sheppy’s Cider crafting process – we allow the naturally occurring yeasts to work their magic before blending takes place.
Find out more about our award-winning range of ciders: https://www.sheppyscider.com/products/

It's #OrganicSeptember and we're proud to say that our Sheppy's Organic Cider is made with 100% Soil Association certified apples!
The Sheppy's organic orchard has some of the oldest trees in our 90 acres of orchards, with some of them dating back to the 1930s.
Come and pick up a bottle of Sheppy's Organic Cider in our farm shop, in South West Co-op stores, South West Waitrose & Partners stores, or via Eebria online!

This weekend Anton recommends you try his local, free range joints of pork!
Visit the House of Cider farm shop and pick up a roasting joint for this weekend - it's perfect for pulled pork, especially when combined with a generous slug of Sheppy's cider. Why not try this slow roast pulled pork and cider recipe from Allrecipes: http://allrecipes.co.uk/…/slow-cooker-c ider-pulled-pork.aspx
Visit the House of Cider farm shop: https://www.sheppyscider.com/visit-us/

Happy Friday! The photos from #Sheppyfest are still rolling in and we're still sharing them!
Here are some amazing ones from Iain's photography - have a look and make sure you tag your friends if you spot them...

To mark the start of #BritishFoodFortnight, the Sheppy's House of Cider will be celebrating all of our local stockists with a 'meet the maker' day!
Come and sample a range of our favourite local producers, including The Cherry Tree Preserves, Hullabaloos Lemonade - Made to make you smile, Wicked Wolf Gin and Bini Fine Foods (more names to be announced!).
Not only that but our farm shop team will be demonstrating pasty making, sausage roll making, and sampling all their handmade products. Farmshop butchers Anton and Mike will be making a **brand new** sausage for the weekend and we'll be sampling those as well!

We'd like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported St. Margaret's Somerset Hospice at #Sheppyfest by buying their amazing sunflowers, garlands and hats!
As a result not only did you all look amazing but you also raised over £1000 to help provide care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness.
Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came to #Sheppyfest this weekend - here are a few of our favourite photos so far! Keep sending them in and we'll keep sharing them :)

With #Sheppyfest done for another year there's no time to rest - the next job is to get ready for our busy harvest season!
From October onward you can see our production team in action as they harvest, press, juice and blend over 90 acres of real Somerset cider. It's the perfect time to come and visit the House of Cider, or book yourself on one of our dedicated behind-the-scenes tours.
Book a guided tour: https://www.sheppyscider.com/visit-us/boo k-a-tour/

Are YOU at #sheppyfest tonight? Let us know! Keep sending us your best pics and videos and we'll share the very best next week :)

Are you loving #Sheppyfest tonight? Make sure you tag us in your pictures and let us know!

Don't forget we also have our flagon bar serving cider tonight at #sheppyfest - you can find it on the opposite side of the field to the main bar! Pick up some award-winning Farmhouse Draught cider and enjoy the rest of your night :)

Loving The Leylines? These guys definitely are!

Thank you to everyone on site for bringing the sunshine with them! It's turning in to a beautiful evening for great music and great cider...
Keep your #sheppyfest photos coming - the best will be shared next week!

Good news, cider fans... we've got TWO tents for cider at #Sheppyfest this year! Pick up your pints of Sheppy's sparkling ciders from the main bar or a whole 2 litres of our Farmhouse Draught from the dedicated flagon bar. Enjoy!

We ate here last night for my husband's birthday. We had a 4month old in tow and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Food was superb, service great, atmosphere fun (and loud enough to cover any baby cries if she had any). Could do with a few more wines on the list, but a great first visit....we'll be back.

Visited today for lunch with my other half who is an off the scale coeliac (�), we rarely eat out due to this as getting “glutened” can involve days in pain and off work. We were SO impressed with the waitresses knowledge of coeliac disease and she made him feel extremely comfortable and not at all an inconvenience (which is common). She immediately said that the fryers were not separate so chips were out but she could replace with sauté potatoes. The food was all delicious and we were very well looked after. Sadly, we didn’t catch the waitresses name but would like to pass on our gratitude to her and the kitchen for a lovely relaxed lunch. Thank you.

Visited on Wednesday for coffee and cake (massive piece of gorgeous chocolate brownie) and loved it so much that we went back on Thursday for lunch. We weren’t disappointed, the chicken and bacon salad was delicious. We sat outside so ordered at the counter and all staff were friendly and efficient. Loved the friendly greeting from Hector too (resident Black Labrador).

Visit the shop besides cider of great variations the butchery and deli are great once you finish shopping, coffee shop or full restaurant are available to eat and drink anything from a cream tea to a full 3 course meal with all the ciders to try. Evening bar and dinner available Thurs Fri Sat. Guided tours available as well. Special events Inc a festival in September.

Very relaxing afternoon at Sheppys. Went on the tour which was informative and entertaining. Our guide was lovely particularly when she invited my 4 year old into the tasting session and supplied her with some apple juice. Walking through the orchards was a pleasant break after a long drive.

They have done a fantastic job really was a lovely surprise well done all, missed seeing the black lab tho, don’t mind having to park around him, normally give him a bit of a fuss! Thanks for a delish lunch loved it all!

The best Sunday roast I have had ever! Celebrated our son-in-laws birthday with a table of 22 and the quality of the lunch was amazing, definitely 5 star, along with the service, was made very welcome, will definitely be coming back!

Really nice breakfast , nice staff and a nice walk around the duck pond , defiantly going back �

I visited Sheppy's Cider yesterday with friends for the first time, we found the food excellent and the service was impeccable, it was nice to walk around the museum and see the animals in the background.

What was also nice to see was that the produce was all local or made on the premises, bought some home made faggots mmmm delicious will definitely return there.

I had the privilege to visit Sheppy’s farms. I was visiting from US and I have been drinking Ciders for years. Sheppy’s is the best cider ever! I also had a great lunch there also. Hope to visit again soon.



Cheers!

Had a lovely lunch.....staff were so polite!!! And the cider? Awesome, surprised by the cider with raspberry!!!! Great place!!

Had a few ciders in the bar area and will definitely be back here to eat very soon, as the building and layout is very welcoming.

Also spent a small fortune in the shop on some real treats to take home. The shop staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Great night at the Bike Night. Great food and drink and also music. A well organised event. See you again soon #drinkupyercider

Didn’t eat as needed to get on the road back to Suffolk, but spent some time in the deli and shop. Really unusual and interesting layout, very knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic staff.

A foodie heaven destination which is a breathe of fresh air for the Taunton area. The butcher is great and staff helpful and knowledgeable.

The food and location here are outstanding, the service not so much. Arrived for a pre-booked table at 12pm with two tiny children, having been seated immediately, we were not seen for 10 minutes. I asked if it was table service or counter to be told it was table service. The same server then went to the table adjacent (who had arrived five minutes after us) to take their order. The couple behind complained about how long the food was taking and the family who had been served before us, then waited 15 minutes later than us for their food. Seems out of place compared to many of the reviews so perhaps we were unlucky.

Again the food was lovely and the place is really good, service not so! Long waits and had to reorder as coffee didn't turn up, didn't leave tip because of this. Shame to let yourselves down guys.

Really disappointing evening at Sheppys AppleBay Restaurant last night. Having two young children, it's a rarity to be able to enjoy an evening out with my other half and Sheppys was our restaurant of choice last night. Having been a previous 5 star reviewer of Sheppys I knew it was going to be a good choice but unfortunately it was a disappointment from start to finish. We were seated wedged inbetween a string of other couples on the sofa area and music was non existent so let's just say conversation was at a minimum.



I'm not a vegetarian but I'm not a huge meat eater. I am normally thrilled by the vegetarian/vegan options on a menu and understanding that there isn't ever many options for me but the option that Sheppys are offering is laughable. The only vegetarian option is a Dahl (I thought was supposed to be a side dish but maybe I am wrong?) so I reluctantly chose this in the hope they would spruce it up to their usual standards. Priced at 14 quid I was expecting something special. What I was presented with was essentially a thick stodgy naan bread and a dip. The Dahl was so pureed and tasteless that I could have easily fed it to my baby daughter. In fact it was so pureed that I couldn't get my fork to pick any of it up. Using my naan bread I attempted to enjoy it but simply couldn't. Perhaps it would have been more of a meal with some added rice or even a papadam and chutney but no, just my naan and dip it was. My other half had a steak and chips (priced at 19 quid) and again there was no thrills to justify the price tag. He literally had steak and french fries. He said that it wasn't anything special. I have to say the staff were fantastic and very embarrassed I think. They are the only reason I gave it 2 stars and not 1. I'm not sure where you have gone wrong Sheppys but if you want to mix with the high end restaurants and charge high end prices you need to up your game on the food and atmosphere. Huge disappointment.

A lovely interior but as a vegan, there was only one dish on the menu I could eat and on that day, even that was not available. Even the soup was not suitable. I had to eat a portion of chips, whilst my family tucked into their meals. It was rather disappointing and did upset me. Please look at your menu and cater for everyone. Veganism is a growing choice amongst consumers and you will lose custom otherwise.

We ate here last night for my husband's birthday. We had a 4month old in tow and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Food was superb, service great, atmosphere fun (and loud enough to cover any baby cries if she had any). Could do with a few more wines on the list, but a great first visit....we'll be back.

Visited today for lunch with my other half who is an off the scale coeliac (�), we rarely eat out due to this as getting “glutened” can involve days in pain and off work. We were SO impressed with the waitresses knowledge of coeliac disease and she made him feel extremely comfortable and not at all an inconvenience (which is common). She immediately said that the fryers were not separate so chips were out but she could replace with sauté potatoes. The food was all delicious and we were very well looked after. Sadly, we didn’t catch the waitresses name but would like to pass on our gratitude to her and the kitchen for a lovely relaxed lunch. Thank you.

Visited on Wednesday for coffee and cake (massive piece of gorgeous chocolate brownie) and loved it so much that we went back on Thursday for lunch. We weren’t disappointed, the chicken and bacon salad was delicious. We sat outside so ordered at the counter and all staff were friendly and efficient. Loved the friendly greeting from Hector too (resident Black Labrador).

Visit the shop besides cider of great variations the butchery and deli are great once you finish shopping, coffee shop or full restaurant are available to eat and drink anything from a cream tea to a full 3 course meal with all the ciders to try. Evening bar and dinner available Thurs Fri Sat. Guided tours available as well. Special events Inc a festival in September.

Very relaxing afternoon at Sheppys. Went on the tour which was informative and entertaining. Our guide was lovely particularly when she invited my 4 year old into the tasting session and supplied her with some apple juice. Walking through the orchards was a pleasant break after a long drive.

They have done a fantastic job really was a lovely surprise well done all, missed seeing the black lab tho, don’t mind having to park around him, normally give him a bit of a fuss! Thanks for a delish lunch loved it all!

The best Sunday roast I have had ever! Celebrated our son-in-laws birthday with a table of 22 and the quality of the lunch was amazing, definitely 5 star, along with the service, was made very welcome, will definitely be coming back!

Really nice breakfast , nice staff and a nice walk around the duck pond , defiantly going back �

I visited Sheppy's Cider yesterday with friends for the first time, we found the food excellent and the service was impeccable, it was nice to walk around the museum and see the animals in the background.

What was also nice to see was that the produce was all local or made on the premises, bought some home made faggots mmmm delicious will definitely return there.

I had the privilege to visit Sheppy’s farms. I was visiting from US and I have been drinking Ciders for years. Sheppy’s is the best cider ever! I also had a great lunch there also. Hope to visit again soon.



Cheers!

Had a lovely lunch.....staff were so polite!!! And the cider? Awesome, surprised by the cider with raspberry!!!! Great place!!

Had a few ciders in the bar area and will definitely be back here to eat very soon, as the building and layout is very welcoming.

Also spent a small fortune in the shop on some real treats to take home. The shop staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Great night at the Bike Night. Great food and drink and also music. A well organised event. See you again soon #drinkupyercider

Didn’t eat as needed to get on the road back to Suffolk, but spent some time in the deli and shop. Really unusual and interesting layout, very knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic staff.

A foodie heaven destination which is a breathe of fresh air for the Taunton area. The butcher is great and staff helpful and knowledgeable.

The food and location here are outstanding, the service not so much. Arrived for a pre-booked table at 12pm with two tiny children, having been seated immediately, we were not seen for 10 minutes. I asked if it was table service or counter to be told it was table service. The same server then went to the table adjacent (who had arrived five minutes after us) to take their order. The couple behind complained about how long the food was taking and the family who had been served before us, then waited 15 minutes later than us for their food. Seems out of place compared to many of the reviews so perhaps we were unlucky.

Again the food was lovely and the place is really good, service not so! Long waits and had to reorder as coffee didn't turn up, didn't leave tip because of this. Shame to let yourselves down guys.

Really disappointing evening at Sheppys AppleBay Restaurant last night. Having two young children, it's a rarity to be able to enjoy an evening out with my other half and Sheppys was our restaurant of choice last night. Having been a previous 5 star reviewer of Sheppys I knew it was going to be a good choice but unfortunately it was a disappointment from start to finish. We were seated wedged inbetween a string of other couples on the sofa area and music was non existent so let's just say conversation was at a minimum.



I'm not a vegetarian but I'm not a huge meat eater. I am normally thrilled by the vegetarian/vegan options on a menu and understanding that there isn't ever many options for me but the option that Sheppys are offering is laughable. The only vegetarian option is a Dahl (I thought was supposed to be a side dish but maybe I am wrong?) so I reluctantly chose this in the hope they would spruce it up to their usual standards. Priced at 14 quid I was expecting something special. What I was presented with was essentially a thick stodgy naan bread and a dip. The Dahl was so pureed and tasteless that I could have easily fed it to my baby daughter. In fact it was so pureed that I couldn't get my fork to pick any of it up. Using my naan bread I attempted to enjoy it but simply couldn't. Perhaps it would have been more of a meal with some added rice or even a papadam and chutney but no, just my naan and dip it was. My other half had a steak and chips (priced at 19 quid) and again there was no thrills to justify the price tag. He literally had steak and french fries. He said that it wasn't anything special. I have to say the staff were fantastic and very embarrassed I think. They are the only reason I gave it 2 stars and not 1. I'm not sure where you have gone wrong Sheppys but if you want to mix with the high end restaurants and charge high end prices you need to up your game on the food and atmosphere. Huge disappointment.

A lovely interior but as a vegan, there was only one dish on the menu I could eat and on that day, even that was not available. Even the soup was not suitable. I had to eat a portion of chips, whilst my family tucked into their meals. It was rather disappointing and did upset me. Please look at your menu and cater for everyone. Veganism is a growing choice amongst consumers and you will lose custom otherwise.

We ate here last night for my husband's birthday. We had a 4month old in tow and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Food was superb, service great, atmosphere fun (and loud enough to cover any baby cries if she had any). Could do with a few more wines on the list, but a great first visit....we'll be back.

Visited today for lunch with my other half who is an off the scale coeliac (�), we rarely eat out due to this as getting “glutened” can involve days in pain and off work. We were SO impressed with the waitresses knowledge of coeliac disease and she made him feel extremely comfortable and not at all an inconvenience (which is common). She immediately said that the fryers were not separate so chips were out but she could replace with sauté potatoes. The food was all delicious and we were very well looked after. Sadly, we didn’t catch the waitresses name but would like to pass on our gratitude to her and the kitchen for a lovely relaxed lunch. Thank you.

Visited on Wednesday for coffee and cake (massive piece of gorgeous chocolate brownie) and loved it so much that we went back on Thursday for lunch. We weren’t disappointed, the chicken and bacon salad was delicious. We sat outside so ordered at the counter and all staff were friendly and efficient. Loved the friendly greeting from Hector too (resident Black Labrador).

Visit the shop besides cider of great variations the butchery and deli are great once you finish shopping, coffee shop or full restaurant are available to eat and drink anything from a cream tea to a full 3 course meal with all the ciders to try. Evening bar and dinner available Thurs Fri Sat. Guided tours available as well. Special events Inc a festival in September.

Very relaxing afternoon at Sheppys. Went on the tour which was informative and entertaining. Our guide was lovely particularly when she invited my 4 year old into the tasting session and supplied her with some apple juice. Walking through the orchards was a pleasant break after a long drive.

They have done a fantastic job really was a lovely surprise well done all, missed seeing the black lab tho, don’t mind having to park around him, normally give him a bit of a fuss! Thanks for a delish lunch loved it all!

The best Sunday roast I have had ever! Celebrated our son-in-laws birthday with a table of 22 and the quality of the lunch was amazing, definitely 5 star, along with the service, was made very welcome, will definitely be coming back!

Really nice breakfast , nice staff and a nice walk around the duck pond , defiantly going back �

I visited Sheppy's Cider yesterday with friends for the first time, we found the food excellent and the service was impeccable, it was nice to walk around the museum and see the animals in the background.

What was also nice to see was that the produce was all local or made on the premises, bought some home made faggots mmmm delicious will definitely return there.

I had the privilege to visit Sheppy’s farms. I was visiting from US and I have been drinking Ciders for years. Sheppy’s is the best cider ever! I also had a great lunch there also. Hope to visit again soon.



Cheers!

Had a lovely lunch.....staff were so polite!!! And the cider? Awesome, surprised by the cider with raspberry!!!! Great place!!

Had a few ciders in the bar area and will definitely be back here to eat very soon, as the building and layout is very welcoming.

Also spent a small fortune in the shop on some real treats to take home. The shop staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Great night at the Bike Night. Great food and drink and also music. A well organised event. See you again soon #drinkupyercider

Didn’t eat as needed to get on the road back to Suffolk, but spent some time in the deli and shop. Really unusual and interesting layout, very knowledgeable, fun and enthusiastic staff.

A foodie heaven destination which is a breathe of fresh air for the Taunton area. The butcher is great and staff helpful and knowledgeable.

The food and location here are outstanding, the service not so much. Arrived for a pre-booked table at 12pm with two tiny children, having been seated immediately, we were not seen for 10 minutes. I asked if it was table service or counter to be told it was table service. The same server then went to the table adjacent (who had arrived five minutes after us) to take their order. The couple behind complained about how long the food was taking and the family who had been served before us, then waited 15 minutes later than us for their food. Seems out of place compared to many of the reviews so perhaps we were unlucky.

Again the food was lovely and the place is really good, service not so! Long waits and had to reorder as coffee didn't turn up, didn't leave tip because of this. Shame to let yourselves down guys.

Really disappointing evening at Sheppys AppleBay Restaurant last night. Having two young children, it's a rarity to be able to enjoy an evening out with my other half and Sheppys was our restaurant of choice last night. Having been a previous 5 star reviewer of Sheppys I knew it was going to be a good choice but unfortunately it was a disappointment from start to finish. We were seated wedged inbetween a string of other couples on the sofa area and music was non existent so let's just say conversation was at a minimum.



I'm not a vegetarian but I'm not a huge meat eater. I am normally thrilled by the vegetarian/vegan options on a menu and understanding that there isn't ever many options for me but the option that Sheppys are offering is laughable. The only vegetarian option is a Dahl (I thought was supposed to be a side dish but maybe I am wrong?) so I reluctantly chose this in the hope they would spruce it up to their usual standards. Priced at 14 quid I was expecting something special. What I was presented with was essentially a thick stodgy naan bread and a dip. The Dahl was so pureed and tasteless that I could have easily fed it to my baby daughter. In fact it was so pureed that I couldn't get my fork to pick any of it up. Using my naan bread I attempted to enjoy it but simply couldn't. Perhaps it would have been more of a meal with some added rice or even a papadam and chutney but no, just my naan and dip it was. My other half had a steak and chips (priced at 19 quid) and again there was no thrills to justify the price tag. He literally had steak and french fries. He said that it wasn't anything special. I have to say the staff were fantastic and very embarrassed I think. They are the only reason I gave it 2 stars and not 1. I'm not sure where you have gone wrong Sheppys but if you want to mix with the high end restaurants and charge high end prices you need to up your game on the food and atmosphere. Huge disappointment.

A lovely interior but as a vegan, there was only one dish on the menu I could eat and on that day, even that was not available. Even the soup was not suitable. I had to eat a portion of chips, whilst my family tucked into their meals. It was rather disappointing and did upset me. Please look at your menu and cater for everyone. Veganism is a growing choice amongst consumers and you will lose custom otherwise.