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Quayside Distillery Tours and Gin Making

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What is Quayside Distillery?

Quayside Distillery is an innovative craft distillery, gin school and waterfront drinks destination located on Exeter's historic Quayside with a newly-launched floating café. Renowned for its pioneering vacuum distillation process, the distillery creates exceptionally pure and flavourful spirits in a very pioneering way you won’t have seen before, while offering immersive experiences that allow visitors to discover the art and science of distilling firsthand.

As Exeter's premier craft distillery, Quayside combines expertly crafted spirits, hands-on gin-making experiences, guided tastings and a vibrant canal-side setting, making it one of the city's most distinctive food and drink attractions.

What does Quayside Distillery Tours and Gin Making offer?

Quayside Distillery offers a range of spirit-based experiences, tours and hospitality services designed for gin lovers, groups, celebrations and curious visitors alike.
Customers can enjoy:
  • Distillery tours and tastings (by appointment)
  • Gin-making experiences (by appointment)
  • Canal-side cocktail bar
  • Private events and venue hire
  • Team-building experiences
  • Corporate events
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Hen and stag parties
The award-winning Gin School allows guests to create and distil their own personalised bottle of gin, guided by expert distillers and using a selection of premium botanicals.

Where can you find Quayside Distillery? 

Quayside Distillery is located at 60A Haven Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8DP, on Exeter's historic Quayside and within easy walking distance of the city centre. 

Opening Hours

Wednesday to Friday
  • Open from 9:00 am
  • Food served until 3:00 pm
  • Drinks served until 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
  • Open from 9:00 am
  • Food and drinks served until 4:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday
  • Closed

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quayside Distillery known for?

Quayside Distillery is known for its innovative vacuum-distilled spirits, immersive gin-making experiences and expert-led distillery tours. [food-and-d...hers.co.uk], [quaysidedi...lery.co.uk]

What is vacuum distillation?

Vacuum distillation is a low-temperature distillation process that preserves delicate flavours and aromas, creating exceptionally clean and vibrant spirits.

Can I make my own gin?

Yes. Quayside's Gin School enables guests to create, distil, label and take home their own bespoke bottle of gin.

How long does the Gin School experience last?

The Gin School experience typically lasts around two to three hours and includes tastings, botanical selection and distillation.

Do I take my gin home?

Yes. Guests leave with their own personalised bottle of gin, complete with a custom label and recipe

Are distillery tours available?

Yes. Guided tours include tastings, demonstrations and an introduction to Quayside's unique distillation methods.

Can I book private events?

Yes. Quayside offers private venue hire for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, team-building activities and celebrations

Is there a bar on-site?

Yes. The canal-side bar serves cocktails, spirits, wines, beers and sharing boards in a relaxed waterfront setting.

Where is Quayside Distillery located?

The distillery is situated on Exeter's historic Quayside at 60A Haven Road, Exeter, Devon.