The
Hunt family have been making cider in
Paignton since the 1700's, and moved
to Higher Yalberton Farm in the 1918.
William Hunt installed the press they
have now just after the Second World
War, and instead of selling his apples
to Whiteway's began making cider himself.
Yalberton Farm has eight hectares of
cider orchards and a purpose-built cider
barn dating from 1832.
Today,
they make about 5000 gallons a year,
and still run a four hundred acre farm,
keeping cattle, sheep and poultry. We
also operate a small camping and caravan
site (www.broadleighfarm.co.uk). Cider
is sold at the farm gate, with the previous
year's cider ready to sell in July and
August. They sell about half the cider
they make directly from the farm; the
rest is sold to local retailers and
pubs.
Hunt's
is the nearest scrumpy supplier to the
Torbay resorts (the only one in the
area since Churchward's closed a while
back). A must if you're staying in Torquay
or Paignton - the ideal place to keep
stocked up during your holidays! |