Sheffield & District

traditional cider & perry

the real thing

Real cider is a long-established traditional drink which is produced naturally from apples and is neither carbonated or pasteurised.

However real cider is in a similar situation to that which faced real ale some 30 years ago with the number of outlets for real cider is diminishing, even in the West Country. The situation with perry (which is made from pears) is even worse, as it is rarely available away from the farm gate.

It is unfortunate that many of the most well known ciders in the UK are cold, fizzy keg products which have been produced artificially rather than naturally. It is well worth you tracking down some real ciders and perries,  and more and more people are discovering for themselves how deliciously mellow, aromatic and intoxicating the flavours of naturally produced real cider can be.

About a week before the festival the Cider & Perry list will appear below, although note last minute substitutions are sometimes made by the suppliers.

We aim to  have every Cider & Perry available when we open Thursday night and we keep serving them until they run out (we only have one tub of each so once they are gone they are gone). This means the best choice will be opening night, and Saturday night will be a reduced choice - however we still hope to have a bigger choice than any Sheffield pub right up to closing time!