Appleteme of Ludlow delighted with Great Taste win

Appleteme has been awarded a two-star Great Taste award for its medium apple juice. Judged by international food and drink experts, the awards have been dubbed as the Oscars of the British food and drink industry.

Business partner Tish Dockerty said she was extremely happy to win the award, which places Appleteme within the top eight per cent of all entrants in all food and drink categories.

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Tish said: "We're over the moon to win the award. It makes me feel very proud to be part of the Ludlow food and drink scene.

Tish, who also organises Ludlow's Makers Market, held for four days this August: added: "It is great to get the recognition we feel our juice deserves. This is the first time we have submitted our pure apple juice and we are delighted that we've received two stars."

Now a five-time Great Taste Award winner, Tish Dockerty proves once again that great taste runs in every bottle. (Image: ROB DAVIES) Appleteme has been running for 13 years and some example of the juice they make include Apple and Damson in 2014, Apple and Mulberry in 2017, Apple and Elderberry in 2021 and Apple and Quince in 2023. 

The business hand-picks and presses apples produced locally. The great-tasting apple juice is achieved thanks to 100 different varieties of apples, many from both Shropshire and Herefordshire, not found in supermarkets today.

Straight apple juice produced is classified as either sweet, medium or tangy.

Feedback from judges included: "The juice is bursting with lovely, fresh, intense, sweetly ripe apples, which linger on the palette."