The West Country has long been a cider heartland, full of cider producers, drinkers and enthusiasts however one man has taken his love of real cider to the next level. Barny Butterfield is a true cider evangelist and he is on a mission to ensure the future of this sustainable alternative to beer.  

In 2002, Barny Butterfield began making cider in a shed. He says: “In the beginning, cider making was really just a hobby but one that I seemed to have some talent for. It was also something that I was incredibly passionate about, right from the outset. Eventually, it was clear that either my hobby or my day job had to go and I made the decision to put all my efforts into becoming a full time cidermaker and cider business owner.”

Founded in 2002, independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards is based in Crediton, Mid Devon in the oldest working cider mill in the UK. Sandford Orchards takes a fresh, natural and low impact approach to producing cider. Combining tradition and innovation, Sandford Orchards produces an award-winning range of core session, traditional, fine and fruit ciders.