Winner of The Great Taste Golden Fork for Better Business 2025

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Winner of The Great Taste Golden Fork for Better Business 2025 *

In 2025 more than 14,000 products from across the globe entered the Great Taste Awards. On top of winning the maximum 3 stars for some of our range, we were the proud winners of the Golden Fork for Better Business, the pinnacle of the Great Taste awards.

This award recognizes businesses that demonstrate exceptional social, ethical, and responsible practices and focuses on a business's positive impact beyond its products. Cheers to that.

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In 2003 The Somerset Cider Brandy company became part of the Slow Food Movement. This recognises our commitment to our unique environment.  In our view this is more relevant to our artisan production than the current organic verification system, which has not evolved to meet new challenges and does not take into account the carbon cost of foods.

In 2023 we became a net exporter of energy through our solar panels. Whilst we still use some energy from the grid in winter months overall we generate more than we use. Our waste water from pressing and distilling is treated and spread back on the land and the remnants of the pressed apples, known as ‘pomace’ is used to feed wildlife.

Red apples hanging on a branch against a bright blue sky with green leaves during apple harvest at Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.
Slow Food logo with a red snail and black text

Over the past few years, we've been collaborating with industry experts to strengthen our sustainability credentials. A recently commissioned report ranks our Somerset Cider Brandy as the UK’s most sustainable aged spirit. Our farm exceeds net zero, with all of our organically grown fruit being harvested, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled on-site. The report also emphasizes the importance of our low-intensity orchards, which are recognized as one of the UK’s priority habitats, vital for preserving biodiversity.

We believe our environmental ethos and high production standards are reflected in the quality of our drinks. As advocates for slow food production, we are committed to leading the way toward a carbon-negative future in UK food and drink.

Burrow Hill Cider and The Somerset Cider Brandy Company’s vision is long term sustainable and small. We are constantly seeking new ways to further decarbonize our operations. Watch this space for more innovation.

Close-up of white blossoms and green leaves on a blooming tree branch against a blue sky at Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.

Our ultimate goal is to protect and grow the farm's unique and biodiverse environment.

Aerial view of green fields, orchard, and farmland with scattered houses and trees under a partly cloudy sky Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.
Old barn with a steep, corrugated metal roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel area, with a clear blue sky overhead. Part of the courtyard at Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.
A spring orchard with trees in full bloom, grazing sheep on green grass at Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.
Apple orchard with rows of pink blossoming trees under a bright blue sky with white clouds at Burrow Hill Cider Farm in Somerset.