You will be able to smell the apples as soon as you start pouring and the taste finishes with a lime tanginess. More apples, less bubbles” is the ethos of Orchard Pig, so Reveller is a gently sparkling cider with lower carbonation that other ciders on the market. The reason for this is to create a more consistent pint. One that doesn’t lose that initial fizz as you enjoy it. It also makes it perfect for food pairing as less gas means more room for grub!

Karen is the face behind the Pal For Life scheme. She lives at home with her three cats Wilson, Izzy and Ella. She likes walking, socialising and travelling.Lisa started with us in the summer of 2019 and can usually be found at our Wednesbury branch. She likes keeping fit and enjoys pilates, yoga and aqua-fit as well as walking her dog. Her more sedentary hobbies include floristry. Jenn has been working with us since 2019 in one capacity or another. She lives at home with her cats Squeak and Mew and in her spare time hosts a radio show on a local independent station.

Karen has only been with us since February 2023 and has had cats all her life In her spare time she since in a choir...or three! Emma joined us in 2020 and is mostly at our Wednesbury branch. Her hobbies include walking and taking wildlife photos. Emma is our resident artist and spends her spare time creating art - particularly pet portraits.Eve graduatedwith a veterinary physiotherapy degree in 2019 and has a special interest in canine neurological rehabilitation. Her hobbies include days out with the family, volunteering for a local riding school and she loves high-adrenaline activities (she wants to do a skydive soon!) Having trained with our veterinary team at Harborne, Charlotte qualified in the summer of 2016 and joined our team of nurses. She is now our Senior Veterinary Nurse at our Harborne surgery. When she's not looking after our clients and their pets, she enjoys horse riding and travelling. Self certified ‘crazy cat lady’; Janine has been with us for 4 years now. She loves her garden and enjoys spending time outside. She is also an avid walker. Kim started working at the cattery in 2014. In her spare time she helps run Furbabies Animal Rescue, while at home she has three cats of her own!

On the pour you will see a lightly sparkling, golden cider without the usual head you would find on a pint of beer. It also makes for a more consistent pint as it doesn’t lose that initial fizz as you drink! Brittany has been a casual member of staff with us at the cattery for 5 years, so we were delighted to make her a permanent member of the team in February of 2023! At home, she has a dog and loves taking long walks. Natalie joined the team in 2007 & is our Senior Nurse at the Wednesbury surgery. She has a keen interest in canine behaviour & puts this to good use in running our Puppy Parties! Natalie lives with her husband Simon & her two kitties, Smartie & Gus-Gus, as well as her guinea pigs, degu & gerbils! She is a feline enthusiast & has had several cats over the years. She also enjoys crafts of all kinds, especially cross-stitching, watching films & spending time with her family. Nicola works mostly out of our Harborne branch after joining us in 2020. She's always owned and loves bunnies! In her spare time Nicola loves a Netflix binge and has spent the last 2 years renovating her house.

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Offshore Island deliveries will take longer than two days including Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands and Islands and Scilly Isles. Zoe has been with us since 2004. She lives in Kidderminster with her husband Ed and two children. She loves exotic holidays (when given the chance!), walking, going to the gym and, unfortunately for Ed, DIY! Holly joined us as a Veterinary Nurse in 2008. She is a qualified nurse training assessor. She is also a qualified physiotherapist and hydrotherapist, working closely with our vets to provide rehabilitation following orthopaedic operations and physical therapy for mobility issues.

Imogen is studying at Solihull College and is particularly interested in anaesthesia and nutrition. She mostly works at our Harborne branch but in her spare time enjoys the outdoors and taking her dogs Arthur and Marvin for walks. Lily is studying at Solihull College and enjoys learning about anaesthesia and first aid. She has a dog and two horses and side interests in home design and biology. She mostly works at our Wednesbury branch. Lucy, our Oldbury receptionist, has been with us since 1990. She lives in Oldbury, has two children and is a committed Christian. In her limited spare time, Lucy enjoys reading, swimming and watching films. Emma has been with the Practice in one capacity or another since she was studying at school. She did much of her training at Orchard Vets before gaining her vet’s degree from Liverpool University. She takes a special interest in treating exotic animals.A genuine animal enthusiast, Mandy surrounds herself with four-legged friends. She formerly managed the cattery from 1996 until 2018 and has considerable experience of animal care. Gemma joined our clinical team in 2017. She is a qualified hydrotherapist and assistant physiotherapist. Gemma studied Marine Biology before training as a veterinary nurse. At home, she has three cats, a guinea pig and an aquarium of marine fish, while in her leisure time she volunteers as a Girl Guide Leader and is a qualified diver. Lauren is our animal handling assistant. She works mostly at our Wednesbury branch, but you can find her at Oldbury on occasion too.