Shipping policy
Shipping and Collection Policy
Quick Guide
Mainland UK delivery: 5 - 7 working days processing + next working day delivery
Free collection: Monday - Friday from Dunkertons Park, Cheltenham
UK delivery only
Collection from Dunkertons
We offer free collection from our Cheltenham site.
Select “Collect From Our Shops” at checkout and choose your preferred collection date and time.
Your order will be ready to collect from:
Dunkertons Cider
Dowdeswell Park
London Road
Cheltenham
GL52 6UT
Collection hours: Monday - Friday, 11am - 5.45pm
UK Delivery
We currently deliver to mainland England, Wales and Scotland (excluding Scottish Highlands and islands - see below).
Processing Times
Orders are processed within 5–7 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays) after your order confirmation has been received.
You will receive a dispatch notification once your order leaves our warehouse.
Delivery Times
Once dispatched, our courier APC Overnight aims to deliver your order the next working day.
APC deliver Monday - Friday, excluding bank holidays.
On the day of delivery, APC will contact you via email or mobile with an estimated delivery window.
If delivery cannot be completed, your parcel will be returned to your local APC depot. You will be notified and will need to reschedule delivery. After 2 missed delivery attempts, you will need to collect from their depot.
If you have questions about a missed delivery slot please contact your local APC depot with your postcode and APC consignment number: https://apc-overnight.com/contact/depot-finder
UK Delivery Charges
| Order Value | Delivery Charge |
| Orders under £30 | £9 |
| Orders over £30 | £6 |
Scottish Highlands, Islands & Remote Areas
Delivery times vary depending on location.
Orders are processed within 5 - 7 working days before dispatch.
Once dispatched, APC delivery times are:
| Area | `Delivery Time |
| Highlands (AB41, AB51–52, FK17–21, IV1–20, IV30–36, IV63, PA21–33, PH15–26) | Next working day |
| Highlands (AB37–38, AB42–45, AB53–56, IV21–28, IV40–54, KW1–14, PA34–40, PH30–41, PH49–50) | 2 working days |
| Scottish Offshore Islands | 2 - 5 working days |
Delivery charges are calculated automatically at checkout based on your postcode.
Tracking Your Order
Once your order has been collected by APC, you will receive an email containing your tracking number.
Please allow 24 hours for tracking information to become available.
You can track your parcel via APC here: https://apc-overnight.com/receiving-a-parcel/tracking/
If your order has not arrived within 7 days of placing your order, please contact: support@dunkertonscider.co.uk
Subject: Missing Order + your order number
Delivery Restrictions
Northern Ireland
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to deliver to Northern Ireland.
International Delivery
We currently only ship within the UK.
Any international orders placed will be cancelled and refunded.
If you are interested in ordering to mainland Europe, please contact our European distributor, CiderWinkel: https://www.ciderwinkel.nl/
APC Restricted Postcodes
APC are unable to deliver directly to the following postcodes in Knottingley, Wakefield:
WF11 0PS, WF11 0LU, WF11 0NP, WF11 0LS, WF11 0NL, WF11 0LH, WF11 0NX, WF11 0NQ, WF11 0QQ, WF11 0QD, WF11 0LZ, WF11 0PU, WF11 0PH, WF11 0QH, WF11 0LJ, WF11 0PZ, WF11 0LN, WF11 0QE, WF11 0PT, WF11 0NN, WF11 0NW, WF11 0QB, WF11 0NA, WF11 0PX, WF11 0NH, WF11 0LW
Customers affected by these postcodes will need to collect their order from:
APC Depot
Unit 3 - 4 Normandy Court
Wakefield Europort
Castleford
WF10 5NR
Damaged Orders
If your order arrives damaged, please contact us as soon as possible: support@dunkertonscider.co.uk
Please include:
- Your order number
- A photo of the damaged item(s)
We will review each case individually and work towards a suitable resolution.
Returns Policy
Due to the nature of our products, we do not accept returns.
If there is an issue with your order, please contact: info@dunkertonscider.co.uk
Please include:
- Your order number
- Details of the issue
- Batch code
- Best Before End (BBE) date
Timed Deliveries
Unfortunately, we cannot accept requests for specific delivery dates or times.
Orders will be processed according to the delivery timelines outlined above.
Customs, Duties & Taxes
Dunkertons Cider is not responsible for any customs duties, tariffs or taxes applied to orders. Any additional charges are the responsibility of the customer.
