We are open and continue to be able both to serve the community and to support our staff. Our opening hours have reverted to 7am till 4pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Also, customers can 'phone us before 2pm and order bread, oatcakes, cheese etc to be collected next day. We will bring your order to you if you drive-by outside the shop or have it ready to collect with minimum interaction. Telephone us on 01246 201203 to book this service. See our CheeseBoard (selection) Leaflet.
In our proprietor,
Simon, we have a wealth of experience in selecting, sourcing,
storing and serving the best of English and Continental cheeses to
both the general public and to the trade. Our staff are all
knowledgeable in the field of cheese and will be happy to advise
you.
We are conveniently placed in North Derbyshire, adjacent to the Peak
District National Park and within easy reach of Sheffield and the
rest of South Yorkshire. If you have the opportunity, why not visit
our wonderful market town of Chesterfield, the extensive open market
and the refurbished Market Hall.
Of course, no such visit can be complete without walking into our
shop,taking in the aromas, viewing the marvellous extensive
selection of cheeses, and perhaps even purchasing some to enjoy with
your family and friends. "Don't quibble, ask for a nibble", prior to
making your choice. If you're local, consider coming to one of our
Cheese Tasting Evenings or invite Simon to give your group a talk.
We have released our 2022 general Cheeseboard leaflets. The printed version is available in our shop.
From our Market Hall shop, as well as cheese, we also sell fresh bread, sandwiches, pork pies, pastries and our ever popular locally made oatcakes.
For our Cheeseboards (cheese selections), please download our leaflet here or here for the Christmas Special Cheeseboards.
Browse through our website to find details of the products we sell, from our wide range of cheese - traditional English, English blue, British additive, goat / sheep milk, French, other continental cheeses and other associated items - through to our speciality "celebration" / wedding cheese cakes - an interesting alternative to traditional cakes.
In our selection of French Cheese, you will find some from products from the area surrounding Chesterfield's twin town of Troyes.
We are partners in a joint venture to manufacture Stilton once again in Derbyshire. - commenced in late 2012. Link to our webpage for more information.
We stock locally made bottled craft beers from Brampton Brewery , Bradfield Brewery and Silver Brewhouse. Simon and his staff will suggest which beers best match which cheeses.
We also stock Chesterfield Gins - made in Staveley by Derbyshire Distillery - the different flavours a lovely accompaniment to our cheeses. Available in both 50cl and small 200ml bottles (good for tasting the different flavours).
See photos here. Official Ceremony video here.
We are now members of the Guild of Fine Food - click on their logo below to view their website.
Our
local Environmental Health Rating
Do have a look at our Wedding
Cheese Cake page for something entirely different - a cheese
wedding cake constructed from whole cheeses!
Follow the link to Wedding Cheese Cake or to Celebration Cheese Cake for this delightful new approach to "cakes" for a special occasion.
If you think you might be interested, why not have a look at some of the examples and forms of construction.
In April 2009, the Hairy Bikers , Si (Simon) King and Dave Myers visited our shop. See some photos.
Please click here for details of our Loyalty Card.
We now have pages on Pinterest where we display photos, but where
you also can submit your photos relating to our business
Do also look at the British Cheese Awards Masterclasses here.
Simon is available to give talks to groups such as the W.I. He will speak for around 1 hour and bring samples for members and guests to taste. If you are interested in one of these talks - spent tasting and learning about different cheeses, please telephone him on 01246 201203 or 07970 281717 or pop into the shop to discuss.
We exhibit at a number of local food fairs including
Belper
in July and December, Ilkeston in May and October, Rotherham in
September and the newly established Festival of Food at Hardwick in May. Browse
some photos from our previous show and food fair activities.
We are also providers of Ploughman's Lunches to the Annual CAMRA Chesterfield
Beer Festival at the Winding Wheel in February, to the CAMRA Chesterfield Market Beer Festival in
October half term and to the Round House Rail Ale Festival in May.
Click on "Full Screen" to show this video to best effect.
