1980: David and Kay Healey open their first off-licence in Mevagissey 1982: David and Kay buy Domellick Farm where they first make cyder 1986: The family buys a run-down farm with no electricity or water 1987: We start planting orchards 1988: Callestock Cyder Farm is born 1990: Our Cornish Gold Cyder is first produced 1992: Our Cornish Scrumpy is developed 1993: Our on-site farm shop opens in response to public demand 1996: We add fruit wines to the Farm Range 1997: We start restoring the main barn to create a restaurant 2000: Our shop, distillery and cellars are built
We start distilling Cornwall’s first brandy for over 300 years
Healey’s wins 'Supreme Champion' at the International Cider & Perry Competition 2003: Captain Broad, Cornwall’s first brandy, is released 2006: The first version of our now iconic Rattler is developed 2007: We put Rattler through a rebrand and relaunch into pubs 2008: We launch Pear Rattler, our first draught pear cyder 2009: We proudly add our family name to the sign above the door to become Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm
Healey’s Classic Oak Matured Cyder wins ‘Best New Product’ at Royal Cornwall Show
Healey's Classic Reserve Cyder wins ‘Best Packaging’ at Taste of the West
Pear Rattler wins Silver at Taste of the West 2010: Berry Rattler wins Silver at Taste of the West 2011: We release England’s oldest whiskey 2012: We give Rattler a festive twist and launch Mulled Rattler
Healey’s Classic Cyder wins 'Best of Cider' at Taste of the West Pear Rattler wins Silver at Taste of the West again!

Our Story

Daydreams, adventures, passion and invention – the Healey’s story is one well worth telling…

From the moment we turned the key in the door of our first off-license, to dreaming of making our own hand-pressed cyder. From lovingly bringing a 150-year-old farm back to life, to coaxing our very own orchards into bloom then turning their fruit into world-beating drinks. From pouring our love of apples into jams and juices, to branching out and creating Cornwall’s first brandy in over 300 years – we’ve always believed in thinking differently and striving for more. Where will it lead us next?