Their story
Hecks Farmhouse Cider has been made by the same family in Street since 1841, and is now run by the sixth generation. Around 70 to 80% of their fruit comes from their own five orchards in Somerset, with the rest bought from other local growers; the orchards are managed without synthetic pesticides or fertiliser, with sheep grazing between the trees, and one perry pear orchard was planted in 2000. Alongside blended ciders, perry and apple juice, they bottle single-variety drinks such as Broxwood Foxwhelp cider and Hendre Huffcap and Rock perries. Their farm shop, established in 1896, sells cider on draught from the wood as well as bottled and boxed.
Five of their own orchards in Somerset, providing about 70-80% of the fruit they need; the rest is bought from other local growers. Managed without synthetic pesticides or fertiliser, with sheep grazing between the trees. One perry pear orchard was planted in 2000.
Apples and pears they nameBroxwood Foxwhelp, Porter's Perfection, Hendre Huffcap, Rock
What they make
- Bag-in-box cider various styles
- Bottled cider and perry various styles
- 3 litre pouches draught-style
- Apple juice single juice
- Broxwood Foxwhelp single variety cider
- Hendre Huffcap / Rock single variety perry
Visiting
Farm shop at 9-11 Middle Leigh, Street, established 1896
Opening times, as they publish them: Weekdays 9am to 5pm; Saturdays 9am to 5pm in summer and 9am to 4.30pm in winter; Sundays 10am to 12.30pm
A wider range of single-variety ciders and perries is available seasonally from the farm shop; ask by phone or email.
Where to buy
- Online, direct from the maker heckscider.com
- At the farm or cidery When open