Launched by marital team, Andy and Zoe Arnold-Bennett in 2016, Ulverston-based Shed One produce award winning craft gins & vodkas using traditional, locally grown botanicals – their first creation being Cuckold’s Revenge.
Starting life in Andy & Zoe’s garden shed, the business later moved to The Old Calf Shed, where the opened to the public and won Cumbria Tourism’s Experience of The Year.
On selected Sundays throughout the year, Andy & Zoe host “Make Your Own Spirit Experience” days, where an intimate group of visitors are guided through the whole spirit creation process from choosing between a choice of over 40 botanicals to finding the perfect alcoholic percentage. The experience sessions have become so popular that even now, for the rest of 2025, there is only limited availability. Click here if you’d like to find out more.
The Ulverston distillery was featured in “Seven of the Beast Affordable Afternoon Teas” in The Sunday Times – and it’s easy to see why. Their delicious savoury bites, sweet treats and scones are gluten free – making Shed One an accessible choice for a catch up with friends or spending time with a loved one. To discover more about Shed One afternoon teas, click here.
And if you’re desperate to find out more about the production process of local spirits, Shed One welcome distillery tours, hosted by the creators of the Lake District enterprise. According to their website, they’ll “chat you through our processes and share the stories behind our distillery and spirits” – theatrics and alcohol, sign us up!
Click here to book your visit to Shed One
