Hi, we're Paloma and Simon Difford and this is our Cocktail Shop...welcome!
Since 2004 our website, Difford's Guide, has been a trusted source of cocktail and related information to discerning drinkers worldwide. In 2021 we saw the opportunity to offer not only information on what to drink and how to drink it, but also the ingredients and tools to make cocktails. So, we opened our online shop which sells the ingredients that Simon uses in his cocktail recipes, as well as the bar tools and glassware we have personally tried and tested.
In June 2025 we opened our brick-and-mortar shop in the village of Northiam, East Sussex. It's a unique off-licence with...
- a wine selection offering a delicious choice of wines, a little more special than the supermarket-style wines from large producers. We always have bottles open so you can try before you buy,
- a beer range led by local breweries, with some Belgian and speciality and non-alcoholic beers as well,
- fresh ale drawn straight from the cask or keg and sold in 1-litre (1¾ pints) and 2-litre (3½ pints) containers to enjoy at home,
- one of the country’s largest ranges of quality cocktail ingredients, bar tools and elegant glassware.
If you're local to us, we’d love to see you soon. We have a wider range of beer and wine in our Northiam shop than we do online, so please drop by for a warm welcome, cocktail inspiration or some beer or wine to enjoy your evening with!
If you can't visit in-person, we've still got you covered 🙌 We ship anywhere in mainland UK. If you're not in the UK and have your eye on an item of bar equipment or a book then please drop us a line and we will happily look into international shipping options for you. Sorry, we can't ship liquids overseas.
Cheers, and happy browsing!
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Opening hours of Difford's Shop, Sherbourne Valley, Northiam, TN31 6HY
Mon-Wed : 12pm - 4pm
Thu-Sat : 11am - 7pm