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Welcome to the Apple Pressing Service website!

We Scrub, we Smash, we Squeeze


We are passionate about protecting and preserving apple trees, whether that is the trees in your back garden or those found in our beautiful historic West Country Orchards.

Our aim is to facilitate and support apple tree owners in their journey to producing their own apple juice and Cider, adding value and promoting future security for our apple trees.
Many thanks to all our customers, old and new and we were proud to have been nominated for the Herald Express South Devon Business of the Year 2017.

 

Village Hall Community apples

Community Philosophy

We are a professional and independent mobile Apple Pressing Service based in beautiful Devon, that aims to reduce the amount of wasted apples with in our local communities and also to support those individuals and communities in producing either their own, healthy and delicious apple juice or their own unique traditional cold pressed cider. It maybe for your own in house family cellar, or for use at one of those very special occasions such as, a birthday, wedding, or a Summer party.
Apple press in orchard

Convenient Service

Our wide range of services will ensure that whether you have one or several apple trees, we are able to attend your house, school, community event, farm or orchard at a time that is convenient to you and process your apples or pears to your specific requirements.

All our staff are DBS Certificated and have undertaken training and are qualified in the appropriate levels of Food Hygiene, Food Manufacturing and Health and Safety.

Cow in field near apple trees

Environmental Responsibility

Being environmentally responsible is very important to us. Where possible, and with your help we try to reduce our and your carbon footprint, by being effective and efficient in our mobile operations, and ensuring organic waste and other waste is always recycled or reused.
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What we do

See how we can help you with your 2020 apple harvest


APS Van

We drive to you

We bring  our equipment to your premises which is more convenient for you.


Set up at your premises

Your Premises

We set up our press at your property, orchard or school.

Apple picking

Picking

Ideally we require all your apples to be gathered in one spot ready to be processed, the cleaner they are the better.

Washing Apple

We Scrub

We wash the apples thoroughly to remove any dirt, insects and harmful bacteria that could harm and affect the cider or juice.

We Smash

We Smash

To enable us to get that lovely juice from your apples, we then Mill (grind) the apples. You will end up with a juicy mush of apples known as “Pomace”.

We Squeeze

We Squeeze

Now we use our very efficient press to get that lovely apple juice from the Pomace. The juice will now begin to pour until we cannot get any more.

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Reap the benefits

You can now have your own, healthy and delicious apple juice or your own unique traditional cold pressed cider! You can brew this yourself, or we can do this for you.

Interesting Facts

apple tree not only produces apples, but is also a haven for bird and insect life

pounds(lbs) of apples are produced in a season by a standard apple tree.

gallons of fresh apple juice can be pressed from the apples of a standard apple tree in one season.

years is the life span of the not so ordinary standard apple tree.

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Service Options

Please find below the details of our 11 service options. If you have a specific proposition or requirements please do not hesitate to contact us. You will find our service will always represent great value for your money.

£24 per 12 litres / minimum of 250 kgs
The basic
  • We will attend your location and wash, pulp and press your apples.
    • Only have a small amount of Apples? We can still process them. Please see FAQ
  • You provide your own containers. Additional containers available if required at a small cost
  • You get the pomace for composting or for animal feed, returning the apple waste to the environment
  • A single payment fuel charge of £10 is applicable to locations more than 10 miles from Newton Abbot
  • Cider starter kit available for extra £20
The service is provided on the assumption that the apple juice produced by us will be used by the customer to either produce their own cider, or to pasteurise by us, or themselves for consumption as apple juice, or to freeze for later use. Fresh apple juice can contain bacteria, which can only safely be eliminated through pasteurisation or fermenting to alcohol.
£20/ 10 litre box
Cider Nursery Box
  • We press your apples at the basic cost rate.
  • We deposit your juice in our purpose built Cider nursery cabin and produce Cider in a 10 litre box.
  • Custom labels at a small additional cost.
Ideal for those special occasions such as weddings, Christmas or birthday parties!  A bag-in-box once opened will remain fresh for up to 3 months. You may want to mix and match with bottles which are ideal for presents at Christmas.  We can accommodate your order requirements. We will also provide you with a traceability log that shows what has happened to your Cider, when it happened and what has gone into it.
£1.60/ bottle
Cider Nursery Bottles
  • We press your apples at the basic cost rate.
  • We deposit your juice in our purpose built Cider nursery cabin and produce in brown 500ml bottles.
  • Custom labels at a small additional cost.
We will also provide you with a traceability log that shows what has happened to your Cider, when it happened and what has gone into it. 
£1.55/75cl or £1/330ml / bottle
Pasteurised Apple Juice
  • We press your apples at the basic cost rate
  • We pasteurise your apple juice
  • 75cl bottles
    • If you want pasteurised Apple juice to ensure it has a long life and is free from any bacteria.  We need a couple of days to do this and will return your juice back to you in 75cl bottles or 330ml.
    £30/ kit
    Cider Starter Kit
    • 25 litre fermentation bucket
    • Air lock
    • Camden tablets
    • Yeast
    • Siphon tube
    • Instructions
     To get you started on the way to producing your own Cider we can provide a basic Cider starter kit.
    POPULAR
    £20 / 10 litre box
    Partnership
    • You donate your apples to us and we will process your apples at no cost. Half of the total juice pressed will be returned to you as pasteurised apple juice or cider
    • Your half of the juice or cider will be returned to you in 10 litre bag in box containers at a cost of £20 per box.
    • Alternatively, the Juice or Cider will be returned to you in 500ml bottles at a cost of £1.50p each, 20p of which is refundable upon return of the bottle.
    This is an extremely popular option and we can only operate this service on a limited basis and would require a minimum donation of apples, typically of 50 kilos plus.
    £20/ 25ltr batch
    Apple Brandy Sprit & Eau de Vie (Spirit of Life)
    • Apples from your Orchard are pressed to give us the Apple juice in its pure form.
    • We then ferment your juice for six months to produce a matured Cider.
    • After fermentation we double distil your Cider to produce the “Water of Life”, which is stored in Oak Casks to Mature into Apple Spirits or Apple Brandy.
    £250/ day
    Community and School days
    • Collectively gather apples
    • Take an active part in the fun of washing, pulping and pressing locally collect apples
    • Educational
    • Risk assessment and public liability insurance included
     We aspire to keep traditional apple pressing and the knowledge of Cider making alive. During community events the public can take an active part in the fun of washing, pulping and pressing locally collect apples.   APS is committed to informing and educating children in the processes behind traditional rural activities.  From health and safety to the hygienic processes behind our production of apple juice, we seek to show the harmonious balance between what nature has provided. This would make an ideal school project with theoretical and hands on practical outdoor content.
    Quote/ year
    orchard management/commercial pressing & pasteruirsing
    Orchard Management - this service is dependent upon the demands of our other business areas but typically we can provide yearly pruning and maintenance with a view to bringing your orchard to a standard suitable to be able to provide great fruit for you or for retail. Commercial pressing & pasteurising - We can deal with pressing and pasteurising for retail businesses, please give us a call to discuss.
    £250/ day
    Bulk Pressing day hire
    This is idea if you have considerable quantities of apples and want the equipment and operator on site all day.  Please contact us for a quote if you just want us for part of a day and we can work something out.
    £15/ tree
    Pruning
    We provide a restorative pruning service to ensure your tree remains fighting fit for the next harvest.
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    We are sure you probably have a question that we have failed to cover here, please do not hesitate to contact us  via email or on the phone and we will see if we can help.

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    What do I need to do to prepare my apples for pressing?
    Ideally, we would need access to an electricity supply and mains water to wash your fruit on a preferably off road site, such as a driveway. Apples need to have been picked and gathered in one spot; the cleaner they are the better. The processing of your apples is a food process and hands should be washed prior to and after handling fruit and visits to the bathroom. From the tree to the glass, cleanliness is essential. Apples should ideally be picked from the tree.  However, we never turn a good apple down and apples that have been picked from the ground (windfalls) need to be carefully checked for bad bruising, insect infestation or mold, if they have been on the ground for more than a day or two they are highly likely to have an infestation. Common sense should prevail and if you wouldn’t but it in your mouth to eat, it should be discarded.  Similarly, apples that have been picked where livestock have been grazing or are larger than 8cm (big bruisers) must not be used to reduce the risk of patulin toxin. Please note.  Fresh apple juice should not be consumed prior to pasteurisation.  The juice could potentially contain harmful microbes and we value your health and future custom!!
    What if I only have a small quantity of apples?
    The minimum amount of apples we could practically press is about 250 kilos/550lbs in weight, which would typically could give you approximately 120 litres of juice. Why not get together with your neighbours and club your apples together.  Not only could you split the costs but the different varieties of apples make for great juice. If you are really struggling for apples we can help out and provide enough apples for you to use.  
    What types of apple do I need to make juice?

    A tasty Cider or juice can be made from almost any apples. In the West Country we are fortunate to have a wide variety of specific Cider apples which can make single variety brews. Without getting to technical, Cider in its most basic form can be made from  a quantity mixture of a quarter of bitter (cookers) and three quarters desert apples (eaters). Crab apples are ideal for adding extra taste by virtue of their high Tannin content.

    We can always help out by blending your brew with others to produce a more interesting taste!

    Good apple juice is made from your best dessert apples.

    How do I know my apples are ripe?
    A good indication is that most apples will come away from the branch with a little twisting action when ready. If you cut through a ripe apple it will also have brown coloured pips and not white.  One of best ways to harvest your crop is to give the tree a good shake and it will rain apples.
    I want to keep my own juice for Cider making, but I am unsure about how to do it?
    It’s easy and we can give you practical on going advice about what you need to do and when.
    I want to make Cider but do not have any apples?
    Unfortunately we can not  provide apples.  What about asking around your neighbors, or wider community and see if you can get together and make your own special blend of Cider .
    If you are processing my Cider, how do I know when it is ready?
    We will email you or send a text, or phone, or write a letter notifying you that it is ready.
    How long will my Cider take to be ready?
    Like all good things, the longer they are left to do their own thing the better. It is very much the same with Cider. Drinkable Cider could be ready within 3 months but we would generally recommend 6 months.
    I have taken the partnership option, why do I only get half my juice back?
    We offer really good value for money and in order to cover our running costs we need to be able to try and market surplus juice that comes from the partnership option, the other half of your juice helps in this process.
    I have taken the partnership option, can I resell my Cider?
    Any Cider provided to you under the partnership option will be marked not for resale, if you want to sell it then please speak with us.
    Can I get involved on the day with the juicing process?
    Absolutely, we encourage involvement and find that people really enjoy the whole event.
    What age do I need to be in order for you to return my Cider back to me?
    We will only process your juice to Cider if you are 18 or over.  Do not be offended if we ask for Identification.
    Do you offer a pruning service?
    Yes, we are able to carry out restorative pruning on your trees.  We have all the necessary equipment to comply with health and safety guidance.  We are also specialist in long term orchard restoration management for old orchards.

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