Sandford Orchards

Sandford Orchards appoints new sales director

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2024 - 7:51am

Multi-award winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Sales Director, Richard Smith, who will play a pivotal role in delivering their ongoing ambitious growth plans.

Barny Butterfield, owner and founder of the Crediton based cider company comments: "Whilst others in our sector have seen a continual decline in sales, we are consistently out-performing the market and Richard’s appointment is part of our plan to keep growing.”

Richard joins Sandford Orchards with a great track record of success, having worked at director level...

Community Apple Pressing Day

Event Date: 
22/10/2023 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter

Barny Butterfield, chief cider maker at Sandford Orchards, and in-house cider maker at the Darts Farm small batch cidery, will be at Darts Farm on Sunday 22nd October pressing apples from gardens around the area to create the Darts Farm x Sandford Orchards’ Community Blend Cider 2023.

Locals are encouraged to drop their homegrown apples between 11am and 4pm from Saturday 14th until Sunday 22nd October, when they can watch Barny press them using Darts Farm’s 140 year-old stow cloth press.

The juice will then be left to slowly ferment away on native yeasts in vats in The...

Community Apple Pressing Day at Darts Farm 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 9:24pm

Barny Butterfield, chief cider maker at Sandford Orchards, and in-house cider maker at the Darts Farm small batch cidery, will be at Darts Farm on Sunday 22nd October pressing apples from gardens around the area to create the Darts Farm x Sandford Orchards’ Community Blend Cider 2023.

Locals are encouraged to drop their homegrown apples between 11am and 4pm from Saturday 14th until Sunday 22nd October, when they can watch Barny press them using Darts Farm’s 140 year-old stow cloth press. The juice will then be left to slowly ferment away on native yeasts in vats in The Farm Table...

Sandford Orchards celebrates three Golds at the Taste of the West Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/16/2021 - 2:26pm

Sandford Orchards, producer of authentic cider created by combining tradition and innovation, is thrilled to have scooped three Gold and one Silver Taste of the West award for their 'cider done right'. This year's Gold Taste of the West awards have been awarded to their rugby themed cider Rib Tickler and two of their new vintage ciders: The General and Sandford Reserve. Their third vintage cider, Apple & Oak, received a silver Judged by the most astute palates of chefs, buyers, retailers and food writers, the Taste of the West Awards is a renowned accreditation for artisan producers....

Amelia’s Café at Cofton shortlisted for Food & Drink Devon Awards 2017

Amelia’s Café at Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish, South Devon, has been shortlisted as one of just three finalists in the Best Café category at the Food and Drink Devon Awards 2017.

Whittled down from 65 entries in the Taste of Devon Hospitality section of the awards, Ameila’s Café has been recognised for its commitment to delivering a menu that boasts great dishes, founded on locally sourced food, designed to fit the expectations of Cofton’s clientele and price point.

Popular dishes include Devon belly of pork, Devonshire burgers, homemade korma, Devon lamb breast and fish...