Sheppy’s Cider in Taunton Deane

Lunch with the family. Absolutely delicious. Have been several times- the staff are always warm and friendly. It feels like home. Pastry is to die for - and I love the cider - thank you Sheppy’s!!!

Call into the shop fairly regularly to by the outstanding Sheppys 200, the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Do you have the ability for the bottles to be dropped off to be re-used/recycled?

Reasonable choice of cheese, not surprisingly good choice of cider with knowledgeable staff

We had a nice brunch here with friends recently as it was a midway point between us. The setting is nice and the venue is completely level access for wheelchair users, offering ample parking for such a small place. The flagstone floorings make it easy to get around and there is plenty of room in the restaurant for wheelchair users to get around easily enough. Our food was nice enough but too a long time to be served, missing one of our parties off when we were the only people there so early. They did apologise and compensate. Staff were friendly but it seemed a bit odd that our food took so long!

Nice setting but food from light bites menu was mostly disappointing. Ordered minute steak baguette - small amount of tough steak and what was described as onion marmalade was just strips of marinated? and softened onion. Friend had mushrooms in a rather bland creamy sauce. Given a small piece of rather lovely bread, she asked for another small piece, which never arrived. I asked for a drink with no ice, which came with ice. Third friend did enjoy a tasty mushroom and avocado sandwich, which they kindly toasted. Her pudding was good. Service was friendly but very slow; it was busy but it took an hour and three quarters for 2 simple courses.

Sheppy is a great experience. There is the cider making process as well as all the orchards to wander through, and afterwards a café and restaurant as well as a fabulous shop selling a wide range of ciders as well as a delicatessent.

Great food and cider, wonderful service and friendly knowledgeable staff

Interesting like stepping back in time interesting talk as going round . Lovely cream tea and testing various ciders.Nice shop.A working farm.Afew animals for the children.

Excellent cider, decent restaurant and a great farm shop.

Lovely place with very friendly staff. Had a really nice experience and will definitely be back again.

Wonderful experience. My mum enjoyed every minute. Sheppy's cider is one of the best 👌 thank you 😊

Have just left Sheppy's after a thoroughly enjoyable and informative couple of hours in the company of Mike, the guide for our particular tour party, who clearly knew all there is to know about cider. The ciders he chose for the tasting went down a treat. Was just as well the substantial scone which was part of the cream tea had stomach-lining properties! Well worth a visit.

Great range of ciders, very friendly and knowledgeable young lad served us and even helped carry some of the purchase.

Lots of selection and allowed to taste before I bought. Don't know if that was a one off. But lovely place for eating too. Bits of history there. Lots to look at in the deli part. Lots of local produce including Cheeses, local pastries etc. Plus a little museum which we didn't have time to visit.

We had a tour of the cider mill with tasting. It was so informative and Wendy was very good at explaining it all. I was so impressed with the fact that nothing gets wasted here. So eco friendly. I truly recommend a visit here. The cider isn't half bad either 😂😂😋😋😋😋

The shop has a lovely selection in time for Christmas. Also lovely walks around the orchard.

Coffee, tea or cider, with cake. Parking. Restaurant also. All good

Visited as part of a coach trip which included a tour and tasting session. Have visited a few times over the years- the first time in 1970 - and every time it has grown and more facilities including a lovely restaurant and the cider is just as good as my first taste all year those years ago. The staff are knowledgeable, passionate, polite and friendly which made for an enjoyable visit.

Wonderful tour complete with Cider and cheese. Passionate and friendly staff made the event an excellent experience.

It is a pretty drive in through the orchard, and it is possible to take a walk there. We were disappointed that the museum area seemed undervalued. The film about cider was not operating and the exhibits were dimly lit. The farm shop had some lovely items, great cheeses and chutneys. There was less room available indoors for tea and coffee because a large area had been made available for people eating meals. However we sat outside, where it was pleasant, apart from the wasps!

A great place, delish cider, everyone super friendly enjoyed our pastie delish 😋

Could be so much better. Poorly organised no welcome area for the tour. Not enough staff in the shop for a Saturday afternoon. Tour guide was nice and friendly but didn't know the answers to some pretty basic sheppys questions. More interested in chatting about local pubs and breweries. Video room wasn't set up and tv video not working an audience member had to assist. Video from the 90s. Tasting was shambolic, dirty room with warm cider served. Very disappointing. trying to buy products after the tour was impossible with only two staff trying to do everything. We Ended up walking out, frustrated. What a shame, its a lovely setting. Wouldn't recommend the tour at £17 each it fekt like a waste of money. Just go to the shop yourself and wander around the orchards for free. A new "head of tours and retail" could really help you maximise this golden opportunity.

Food was nice but service wasn’t great. The staff were pleasant but once we had our food no one came to check in to see if it was okay and it took forever to order a dessert as we had to flag someone down to do so. Table next to us were also running out of patience with waiting. Sadly it just seemed very unorganised.

We held a baby shower in one of the private room. Beth the events planner was so helpful and friendly and knew exactly what we wanted. She was always on hand via email and answered promptly. We had the room for 4 hours and we were allowed to decorate the room before hand which was useful. In the end we went for an afternoon tea which was delicious and was plentiful. Beth had organised some baby shower games which got everyone up and chatting. Marion and the team on the day were fantastic and nothing was too much for them. The mother to be and co had a lovely time and loved the venue. Would definitely rebook and use the venues again. Thank you again Beth, Marion and the team.

Plenty of parking, not too busy, no dogs are allowed only outside, which is very acceptable as selling food. Large cafe area, plenty of cider deals in the shop. Definitely recommend.

Found by accident but wow it's worth a visit. Lovely farm shop and tea room. The cider tasting was very informative

Came in for lunch, took a while for food to arrive, waiting staff were super lovely. All meals well presented and hot. Everyone really enjoyed their meals - only negative being the smoked salmon and egg on ciabatta was very overpriced for what it was. Mussels were beautiful. Will definitely be back.

A tale of two dishes. We had lovely fish and chips here. However, the ploughmens was poor for what it was and expensive (the pie was tasty). Service was fine and the decor pleasant. Plenty of Sheppy on the menu

I had an amazing experience at Sheppy's Cider! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Jane, who instantly made us feel at home. The tour led by Mike was absolutely fantastic — his knowledge and passion for cider-making truly shone through. The tour itself was insightful, and we thoroughly enjoyed learning about the cider-making process. The entire team was friendly and professional, making the experience even more enjoyable. Unfortunately we did not get to eat here this time but we bought a few bits from their shop - the honey & mustard scotch egg was delicious! We will be back to check out the museum & eat at the cafe/bar. Highly recommend visiting Sheppy's! We'll definitely be back! 🍎🍺

Excellent guide for our tour of the orchards and cider making facilities, delicious ploughman's meal afterwards, can highly recommend

Arrived here from Bristol purely for an arranged tour. From the point of arrival, the staff were friendly & welcoming and very attentive. The tour was led by a lovely guide called Mike who is a real credit and certainly the real deal in entertainment & information regarding the history of the site & extensive knowledge about cider making. We sadly didn't have time to enjoy the restaurant but left buzzing after the tour, having sampled several different ciders, looking around the museum and buying a variety of ciders to enjoy at home. Great job Sheppys, and what a pleasure to enjoy the tour with Mike leading the pack!! Full marks...... lovely to see cider making as it should be, traditional, authentic, and as good as it gets!! Staff were on point, thanks all.... we'll be back.

Visited this morning and had a superb full English breakfast. Quality ingredients really well prepared and very friendly service. Also visited the shop to get a birthday present for my brother. The lady in the shop (Jane) could not have been more helpful. She helped me assemble a really good selection of cider and food items which were presented really well in lovely gift boxes. A thoroughly enjoyable visit and we hope to return soon.

Nice little shop friendly staff good selection of ciders.Ham salad rolls were gorgeous

I attended a private evening party that utilized most of the public areas Sheppy's has to offer, except for the shop /deli and museum. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout evening, particularly the kind young lady who gave me an oversized slice of cake (thanks). All the seating areas were clean and aesthetically appealing. There is a LOT of history here, and the numerous pictures in the bar area give a hint of this, but as they have a museum, more is on offer in normal hours. Lots of free parking, nature trails, kids play area and a mini animal sanctuary are other reasons to visit. Obviously there is a lot of cool cider to enjoy, but most impressive thing is the way the working cider farm sits side by side with these historic buildings now converted to a high standard for functions or daytime visits to the cafe / bar. A memorable and interesting place to visit however you do it.

The cider tour looks a great option, a nice touch offering tasters as you walk in

Lovely cake variety, hot beverages some of the best we've had on holiday, and the staff were amazing. Can't wait to try some of the ciders we bought!

Nice walk around the orchards. The shop and museum are both worth a visit. I look forward to tasting the cider this evening!

Set yourself a budget before going in otherwise you will do what we did and go for one of everything

We held my mother in law's wake here and can't praise everything and everyone enough. The staff are all really friendly and very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The buffet was plentiful and delicous. The farm shop sells fantastic produce especially the cheese!! We will be back for lunch!

We held my mum's funeral reception here just last week. Cannot praise it enough. We had nearly 50 people and chose the Stable Room along with their finger buffet, which turned out to be absolutely perfect for hosting everyone after the funeral service. What could have been a difficult day, turned into the happiest occasion with all of the stress taken away from us. The staff were so wonderful to deal with and the food was fantastic and plenty for all of us. We were particularly keen to choose somewhere with access to a bar, and Sheppy's fit the bill perfectly, alongside providing unlimited tea and coffee also. Parking was super easy and we ended up actually enjoying the afternoon thanks to them. We truly could not have chosen a more perfect venue for the day and would recommend to anyone in search of a stress free location to host their friends and family.

An amazing place to visit food and drink 10/10

Top notch cider and nice people

Food was good a bit pricey but good. The service with dreadful won't be going back again

Cakes... Amazing, Cider... The best! Very friendly helpful staff, lovely walk around the farm animals

Admittedly we hadn’t booked for lunch and arrived about 1.30pm. The restaurant looked mostly empty, but the restaurant manager told us we’d have to wait 30 mins for a meal as the chef had a lot of tickets on, if things were busy I’d have understood but they weren’t. He suggested we went to the little deli counter opposite the restaurant, so we did. There were two staff restocking items, we wandered around, looked at a few things but neither one of them engaged with us as we waited, so we left. As a contrast, we went down the road for 2 mins to a farm shop and restaurant. People were queuing for lunch, but the restaurant manager there was excellent and quickly turned tables so everyone waiting could eat. Coincidentally, a couple in front of us had also come from the cider farm and had had exactly the same experience.

A cider farm in Somerset. It doesn't get much better than this. Freshly squeezed cider made in the heart of Somerset.

Wonderful experience in the shop - staff were really helpful giving recommendations on ciders and taste tests.

Decided to visit Sheppys cider farm today & came away with a 20 litre bag in a box of their finest dry cider. Just on my second glass now & I must say it’s an amazing drop of cider just like it should be. I’d highly recommend a visit if you like your cider. 😊

Great pub, lovely Cider. What's not to like!!

Had a brilliant time at Sheppys today.Our fantastic guide,Mike,made it a marvelous experience, with his cider knowledge and good humour.What an asset he is to Sheppys. They are very lucky to have him.!

Great local producer, well worth a visit.

Not been here for years and it’s been beautifully renovated! Lovely cafe with lush home made cakes, plenty of parking. Nice areas for a wander. Great place to meet a friend 🤗

An excellent experience!! We came here to celebrate my eldest daughters birthday, (her idea, as she's been here before) but the rest of our group hadn't so had no idea what to expect. But we needn't have been concerned as we were treated really well. We had Sunday lunch which was very tasty and an object lesson in quality over quantity, not the largest meal we've ever had but it was certainly superior in quality to most others we've consumed! The service was not the quickest, but they were VERY busy when we visited, and it's said that the best things are worth waiting for!! The staff we met were very polite & pleasant particularly one, who's name was Grace, I think. She went above & beyond to do what she could to make our overall experience as good as it could be, and she succeeded!! But this place goes beyond just good food, there's a lot more to see and do but sadly we ran out of time. However we do intend to return on hopefully a quieter day and see what else there is to do here, we know there are orchard walks here and we intend to try them, so watch this space for an updated review, but if you're visiting to enjoy the food you will not be disappointed - however prior booking is essential, especially at weekends.

I came here for breakfast this morning with a friend and we both enjoyed it. All the staff were lovely but the young man who served us (David I think) deserves a mention as he was so polite and friendly , (thankyou for the tip about the coffee beans). We both had baguettes , lots of bacon in mine & my friend said her egg was cooked just how she asked. Great cuppa too. Will hopefully return at some point.

We had a fantastic day at Sheppy's Cider Farm! We cycled through Taunton and Bradford-on-Tone and decided to stop for lunch. The ciders were delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. A must-visit spot in the area. I highly recommend trying the flight of ciders and the classic ploughman's.

Visited for lunch when having my bike serviced across A38. Wow what a find. Superb food with service to match. Lovely place. I will be back next time I am in the area. Thanks

Rapidly becoming one of our "go to" places. Staff are so helpful and happy smiley people, even when dealing with obnoxious customers. Love the low alcohol ciders, they both taste like "proper" ciders. Great coffee and cake and the batter on the fish was amazing. Keep up the good work

Food was excellent well presented and well cooked service was also very good

The choice of food and cider is amazing. Quite expensive now compared to years gone by but worth it. The restaurant was serving good tasty food.

Nice cider tastning and restaurant.

Food was excellent, friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be returning soon.

Looks great. Wish I had arrived earlier for the full experience. The team were very helpful right on closing tine

Ideal setting with plenty of parking, amenities included a decent Café and a large shop selling a good variety of farm produce and naturally a good selection of different Ciders. The only downside for me was the prices of Ciders were retail shop prices. I would have thought they would be cheaper buying at source. However, I did buy 2 cases at a small discount (24 bottles) for £52.

I got two cakes from the deli. None of the name labels set out on display noted any allergens, like noting if a cake was or was not vegetarian. When I had bought the two cakes, they put ingredients lists on the box. Then I find out one cake isn’t vegetarian. So we go in to ask what kind of gelatine is used in the cake and they don’t know. Put a little V or Ve in a circle or a crossed out one so customers know. It’s not difficult. Also, know what kind of gelatine is used. What a pain. Staff were nice and friendly.

Popped in to pick up a cheese pack from birthday gift voucher. Thought would stop for breakfast so glad we did. The staff were happy helpful and very friendly. I was on crutches after a hip replacement and they were so accommodating fetching me cushions and making me comfortable. The breakfasts one eggs Benedict and one full English were perfect. I would highly recommend a visit xx

Just a shop and cafe. Website makes it sound like you can see how cider is made.

Great place to visit. And great cider. Cream tea was lovely.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch and a walk around the orchard on our way back to Bristol airport. Sunday lunch for 2 was enormous and very tasty.

Food was outstanding service from David the manager was top notch very attentive , brilliant time as always 👍🏻 worth the price in every way.5/5

Having downloaded the Sunday lunch menu from their website, we booked a table, hoping to enjoy a roast beef meal for £17.50. But the menu we were given on arrival was different, with fewer options, and with beef at £21. The manager refused to offer us any discount, and when we were told the beef would have to be served medium rare, we took our business elsewhere.

Booked a cider tasting tour and was really impressed with the quality of the tour and our tour guide (can’t remember his name but he was fab). The tour was really well paced and informative and he made everyone feel included (there were around 30 of us). It’s a beautiful location and lovely that it is a family run business. The cider tasting was great we got to try 6 different ciders and he even let me try a fruity one at the end, it was a great way to finish the tour. It was really sociable too and we got to meet lots of new people. The gift shop was great and the staff were all so helpful and friendly. There was even more cider to taste in the shop! We had pre booked a cream tea for after the cider tasting (finished around 1:30ish) and weirdly they had us booked in for 3pm even though I didn’t request that? So unfortunately we couldn’t sit in the main restaurant, we had to sit in the shop - a shame, this was the only negative of the experience. The cream tea was delicious though! Highly reccomend the tour, a great activity and well worth it! Great value too.

Found by accident, stopped for Coffee and "Dawnish Pasty which was amazing. Best cider ever. Lovely staff.

My partner and I visited Sheppy's due to the advertised walks around the orchard, and for a bite to eat. Firstly, we opted for the walk and followed the 'yellow route' - meant to be 20 mins. After 30 minutes of following the yellow signs, the next arrow pointed to a locked gate. Not only did the sign point to a locked gate, but also a large herd of cows behind said gate! It was a very hot day and due to my mobility issues, I would not have been able to turn around and walk another 30 mins back the way we came. Therefore, we carried on walking a little further to find another gate, which was unlocked, and another, so we went through it. After walking no more than 20 meters, a very abrupt member of staff who was gardening approached us and rudely asked where we were going. We explained that we were lost and just wanted to get out! He was really quite nasty to us, saying we 'must've gone through the gate!' Yes, we had, due to all other gates being locked! He made it clear that he did not believe us, and implied we were trespassing/had untoward intentions when it was their own fault we could not follow the standard path. As a young couple we are not at all threatening and we clearly looked lost and just wanted to get out of the grounds. The rude staff member then told us some directions, which led to a very busy main road whereby we had to walk approx 100 meters with no pavement and bad visibility of the cars speeding past us, just to get back to the car park. We had planned to stop here for lunch, but this left such a bad impression that we did not want to spend any money there or give them any business on sheer principle.

Attended with a colleague in order to have breakfast. Disappointed at the lack of options to be far - wanted a smaller cooked breakfast but they only did the one. I opted for a baguette with sausage - I have to say that what I received was disappointing to say the least - A very dry baguette with virtually no butter with very small sausages that were all but tasteless. I have to add that despite the poor food the service was excellent & the staff very polite & courteous Sorry to write this but it is an honest appraisal

Lovely Cider, can't wait to eat the cheese we purchased too

We went out for lunch on a Sunday to celebrate a birthday, just the two of us. Our first waitress, who was in training, was lovely and down-to-earth. However, she was told to bugger off by another waiter after serving our drinks and preparing to take our food order. This second waiter was a bit OTT and was speaking in a condescending way. Our starters were ok, though the scallops were slightly undercooked and the pork ribs were dry and overcooked. Midway through our starters, a third waiter interrupted us, asking if she could clear our plates and serve the main course. With food still on our plates and our mouths full, we told her we were still eating. For our main course, we ordered a Sunday roast for two and were very disappointed by the lack of meat. We were served just one thin slice of beef each, one small piece of pork each, and half a chicken breast to share. We then asked for a bit more chicken but the waiter then came back from the kitchen after speaking to the chef who said that was all there was. Throughout our meal, the staff was again overly keen to clear our plates and sides, even while we were still eating and there was food on our trays and plates. Overall, it wasn't a pleasant experience. The staff was not communicating with each other, the roast was highly overpriced for how small it was and the staff seemed like they wanted to turn over tables quickly. But at least the cider was good, and we would've had another pint but we didn't want to stay any longer after our mains.

Lovely shop and cafe with very reasonable prices. We walked around the orchards on a lovely sunny day but we couldn't go by the lake due to having a dog. Well worth a trip though.

Cool building and great tasting cider. Want to pop back and do the tour and sample the restaurant. Hopefully see you soon. :)

Friendly people in the shop and coffeebar. You can buy several different varietas of Sheppy's cider in the shop

Stopped off to buy some cider and had a walk around the Orchard and drink and tea cake in the cafe. All staff so friendly.

A wonderful place to pause and explore. The store is brimming with local goods, and there's a children's play area in the rear.

Myself plus 2 others got lunch here. Very good with good, friendly service.

Fabulous. Great shop with cider tasting. The ladies in the shop were brilliant.

Really nice cider farm ,a little museum ,bar,cafe and a few animals,you can also walk through the orchard

Nice place but super stingy when you ask for an extra portion of something, ie my partner wanted a sausage & bacon baguette and got a piece of bacon approx 2-2.5 inches long & cut in half in the baguette 😅 why would anyone want 1 mini bacon slice? Pretty expensive for what you get tbh

Popped in for a bite to eat at Sheppy's on our way home from Devon, and found a smorgasbord of delights. From gorgeous homemade pies and pasties to fresh baked cakes and pastries, together with a mouth-watering selection of cheeses! But the highlight was getting to sample their brilliant range of locally made ciders before buying two dozen bottles! Great friendly service and such enthusiasm for their product. Ample parking and great food, a gem of a business in cider country!

Just a tourist trap avoid at all costs, no one available to talk to about their cider

Great place with local produce, good for families lunch or just a nibble!

Was a really cool place to go for a day trip and so relaxing to walk around the duck ponds and orchards. Was plenty of parking space. The dining room and menu looked amazingly cosy and appetizing sadly we didn't have the time to eat but did enjoy the cider tasting even though I don't particularly like this cider but all in all a really good day out would be nice to take the kids next time. If your ever in the area I highly recommend you take the time to visit

Great place to go for a walk and have some great food!! Lovely atmosphere, 100% recommend.

Excellent food and very friendly service 👌 Definitely be back

Nice place well worth a visit lot to see and do for the whole family plenty of parking good shop selling local products.

Food was average. Not good value for money, bacon was rock hard, tomato was tiny and air dried. £14 was very expensive for what it was. Toast was inedible. The lady with the pony tail who sat us and took our order was pleasant. Other than that we were ignored, no check backs, eventually cleared plates without saying anything. No one in the room to ask for extra drinks had to go to the servery to order. Second coffee was horrible so asked for it to be removed when we eventually paid. Couldn’t ask anyone for the bill, there were 4 tables in the restaurant when we visited and we were told there were only 3 people serving so that’s why we had to wait. Very poor. Woman on laptop rude and ignoring us. Good service really shouldn’t be that difficult.

Nice country pub. There are good options of non alcoholic drinks, too. Including their cider! I will defo be going agsin

Well worth a visit, coffee amazing too

Nice location with Free parking. Good food and pleasant staff. Not cheap, and their till system of deposit and payment seems to struggle with small groups. Which does slightly taint the experience. A well stocked shop full of local produce, and of course the ever popular Sheppy’s Cider. Still a good spot to meet and catch-up.

Nice place, limited stuff to do but nice cafe and shop. No charge to enter and walk in the orchard etc. Great cakes and nice items in the shop but both cafe and shop are very expensive. Their own Cider is very good but broadly high street prices. I would visit again if I was passing.

Master of Cider Tour. Mr & Mrs Sheppy were entertaining and informative, the food and cider tasting included were top notch! We also enjoyed talking to other tour guests. Highly recommend, super gift.

Love Sheppy's! Fabulous produce, and the friendliest staff in the shop . Top knotch!

Visited today and thought it was great. We had coffee and a breakfast bap which were really good. Everywhere is so clean and tidy including the farm. I loved the shop and we took some cakes home which were amazing especially the cookie pie.