This visit is organised by IFST Eastern Branch and is open to IFST members only
Since 1862, when James Parker Simpson founded his first maltings in Alnwick, Northumberland, Simpsons Malt has been a family business. Today, the 5th generation drives the brand forward as an independent, family-run business focused on providing the finest quality malt to the brewing, distilling and food industries. The company has two malting sites based in Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Tivetshall in Norfolk.
The Tivetshall site produces a wide range of malts from barley, wheat, rye and oats and is where the company has its state-of-the-art roasting plant. The tour will be led by members of Simpson’s and will include an all you need to know guide to how to make malt and speciality roasted malt products and a full site tour.
What will participants learn:
Visitors will be led through the entire process from raw material intake to finished product storage and despatch.
Target audience:
- Members of IFST interested in the science behind the production of fine malts for brewing, distilling and the food industry.
- Members who have an interest in working with Eastern Branch to raise the profile of IFST in the region and foster relationships with local producers
Booking Deadline: 1 April 2026
Important: IFST encourage people to attend our events but please be mindful and only book if you plan to attend. If you do book and find you cannot attend, then please ensure that you let us know with as much notice as possible. Factory tours and technical visits are organised by business owners on a goodwill basis. It is important to all of us at IFST to maintain that goodwill. Your co-operation in helping us maintain this is greatly appreciated.
Please note: IFST is a registered charity with the mission of ‘recognising and empowering food professionals by promoting excellence in science and its application throughout the food chain’. Each year, we are proud to run many events, including webinars and workshops, which engage with thousands of food professionals worldwide from over 50 countries.