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Henry
Weston, came to 'The Bounds' at Much Marcle,
Herefordshire in 1878 and continued the tradition of
using fruit from the farm orchards to make cider and
perry. Making and drinking cider and perry formed
part of the pattern of life in the country. The
development of commercial cider making began in 1880
when Henry recognised the threat from overseas
imports, which had been created by the British
Empire. Today, our traditionally produced, award
winning draught and bottled products are not only
available throughout the UK, but are exported to 20
countries worldwide. From supermarkets to local off
licences, in hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs you
will find Westons products, continuing in our
heritage of quality.
Our wide range of ciders and perries from cloudy
scrumpy through to organic, sparkling vintage, is
constantly subject to strict quality control and a
policy of innovation keeps us ahead of the
competitive cider market. Based at the original farm
'The Bounds', Westons Cider employs 100 people,
produces over 30 different ciders and perries, sells
approximately 28 million pints a year and has a
turnover of over £18 million. Part of our continued
development has included our Visitors Centre, which
is open to the public all year round. It comprises
of an award winning courtyard garden, originally
featured at the Hampton Court Palace Flower show in
2002, a Museum with cider equipment, a 1921 Steam
Roller, a Traditional and Rare Breeds Farm Park,
Restaurant and Shop where you can sample all our
Ciders and Perries. |
