Cider Experience Gift in London

Cider Experience Gift in London

Cider gets far less attention than beer or wine, which makes it a genuinely different gift — and a good one for guests who avoid gluten, since cider is made from apples rather than grain. Hiver runs two cider experiences in London: a guided tasting through the UK's best ciders, and a hands-on workshop where guests press and bottle their own.

From £25.50 per person, available as a gift voucher so they can pick their own date.

Why a cider experience makes a great gift

London has no shortage of beer and wine tastings, but dedicated cider experiences are hard to find — which makes this an easy way to give someone something they genuinely haven't done before. It's also one of the few tasting experiences that works well for guests who steer clear of gluten, since cider is fermented from apples rather than barley or wheat.

Hiver's own ciders are part of the story: an apple cider made with raw British honey instead of refined sugar, and a berry cider blended with blueberry and raspberry juice — both from 100% English ingredients. Guests tasting or making cider with Hiver are tasting that same approach first-hand.

• A genuinely different gift — most people haven't been to a dedicated cider tasting

• A thoughtful option for gluten-avoidant guests, without singling anyone out

• Pairs tasting with real craft — the workshop has guests pressing and bottling their own

• Flexible gift voucher — the recipient picks their own date

Choose their cider experience

Hiver's Cider Tasting — sample the top five picks from the UK's cideries over 1.5 hours, learning the history, the different styles, and how cider goes from pip to pint.

Cider Making Workshop — prepare and press your own apples, taste a range of ciders to find your preferred style, enjoy a cheese and crackers plate, and leave with bottles of the cider you made.

What's included

Hiver's Cider Tasting: a guided sampling of five UK ciders over 1.5 hours, with the history and process behind each explained as you go.

Cider Making Workshop: all pressing equipment, an apple tasting, a cheese and crackers snack plate, and bottles of your own cider to take home. Groups are capped at 16, and it's for ages 18 and over.

Both run at the Hiver Events Space in Bermondsey (nearest stations: London Bridge or Bermondsey). The Cider Making Workshop runs September to March; the Cider Tasting runs throughout the year.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy this as a gift? Yes. Both experiences are available as a gift voucher with an open date, so the recipient books their own session.

Is there an age restriction? The Cider Making Workshop is 18+. The Cider Tasting is a drinking experience, so it's also intended for adults.

Is cider gluten-free? Cider is fermented from apples rather than grain, so it's generally a gluten-free drink by nature — a good option for guests avoiding gluten.

When is each experience available? The Cider Making Workshop runs September to March. The Cider Tasting is available monthly throughout the year.

Can a booking be rescheduled? Bookings made more than two weeks ahead can be changed once, free of charge. Changes aren't possible inside the two-week window.

What's the group size for the workshop? Up to 16 people for the Cider Making Workshop.

What past guests say

"Had a great time learning how to make cider from scratch - the ladies who hosted were very friendly and knowledgeable..... highly recommend this experience!" — willsdeb63, Tripadvisor

"Interesting session learning how to make cider. Lots of hands on experience in the whole process and tasting at the end is obviously fun." — Billy C, Tripadvisor

"Really well timed and well pitched. Great to experience the full cycle from apple to cider and look forward to trying honey as a sweetener like this company." — KitScho, Tripadvisor

"Lovely experience, we got to take part in all stages of the cider making process. We're excited to ferment our cider at home and taste it!" — Kaitlyn C, Tripadvisor

"Fantastic bar in the Bermondsey beer mile. 5 cider tastings and finished with the Hiver cider. Very informative and relaxed." — Anita L, Tripadvisor

"A brilliant tasting course, learnt so much about cider with very generous servings of the drinks! Tasty cheese and crackers to accompany! The staff were very informative and also a great laugh! Would definitely go again and will certainly be buying the Hiver Honey Cider asap!" — Heather K, Tripadvisor

Give a gift they haven't had before

Pick a date now, or buy an open-dated voucher and let them choose. Both experiences run in Bermondsey and make a gift that stands out from the usual beer or wine tasting.

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