a filling apparatus for a syphon package has a pivotally movable cradle configured to receive a syphon bottle 1 in a first orientation . a permanent syphon filling head is near necked opening of the bottle when the bottle is loaded in the cradle . arms move the cradle from the first orientation to the second orientation in which the necked opening of the bottle is directed downward . linkages and plate urge the bottle into engagement with the filling head . rod depresses lever to activate filling head for opening valve in the neck of the bottle . lines supply liquid under pressure to the filling head . lines remove gas from the bottle during filling of the bottle with the liquid . linkages and plate allow bottle to move out of engagement with filling head after valve is closed when cradle is pivoted from the second orientation to the first orientation .