R.P.Davidson - Cheese Factor of Distinction

Specialising in English and Continental cheese

From our Market Hall shop, we also sell fresh bread, sandwiches, pork pies, pastries and our ever popular locally made oatcakes.

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" cheese cakes. Follow the link to Wedding Cheese Cake or to Celebration Cheese Cake for this delightful new approach to "cakes" for a special occasion.

Simon DavidsonIn our founder, Roy and his son, our current 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.

In our selection of French Cheese, you will find some from products from the area surrounding Chesterfield's twin town of Troyes. In particular, there's our Chaource cheese . In due course, our website will feature our French connection. One new addition to our product lines is Pete Welbourne's award winning Lincolnshire Plum Bread excellent with our cheeses.

Most recently, we have begun to stock cheese from Sean Wilson's Saddleworth Cheese Company. Many of you will recall Sean as Martin Platt in Coronation Street for more than 20 years. Sean joined our stand at Bakewell Show this year and succeeded in carrying off a major prize in the Cheese competitions. View some of our photos. Sean also joined us, with his own stall, at the Chesterfield Market Festival at the end of October.

If you think you might be interested in one of our Cheese Wedding Cakes or Cheese Celebration Cakes, why not have a look at some of the examples and forms of construction.

Cheese Tasting Evenings

Simon is running some tasting evenings at the shop . If you are interested, please telephone him on 01246 201203 or 07970 281717 for dates and times and to reserve a place.

Where to find us

31 The Market Hall
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1AR
(Use postcode S40 1TL, and house no. 1 for Satnav)
Tel. 01246 201203
Mob. 07970 281717
E-mail:- sales@cheese-factor.co.uk

You will find us on the North side of the Market Hall, in one of the external facing units, opposite the Post Office (S40 1TL above). View a Google map showing how to find the market hall area.

If you've travelled from afar, never fear, we can vacuum pack your cheese purchase to extend its quality and freshness.

Cheeseboards

Hairy Bikers Visit

In April 2009, the Hairy Bikers, Si (Simon) King and Dave Myers visited our shop. See some photos.

Peak FM Challenge

Becky Measures from Peak FM Breakfast show "lost" the challenge with Sean to have to shout "Pound a Bag" outside the shop. See the YouTube footage.

Food Fairs & Photos

We exhibit at a number of local food fairs including: Bolsover (16/17 May) Denby (both Bicentenary Festival 27/28 May and Christmas Food Fair 5/6 December) , Belper(5 July), Derby Food Fair on 17th / 18th October and Chesterfield Market Festival (29 - 31 October). Our major stall with Sean Wilson joining us, was at Bakewell Show (5/6 August).

Browse some photos from our show activities.

We are also providers of Ploughman's Lunches to the Annual CAMRA Chesterfield Beer Festival at the Winding Wheel and to the CAMRA Chesterfield Market Beer Festival.

Follow our cheese page link to find details of our cheese selections.

Link to our display of a selection of Photos from the Country Fairs, shows and Food Fairs we attend.

The Cheese Factor of Chesterfield, specialist in the Cheese Wedding Cake

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R.P. Davidson is a long established traditional cheese factor based in Chesterfield, historic market town, famous for its "crooked spire", the parish Church of St. Mary and All Saints.

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Do have a look at our Wedding Cheese Cake page for something entirely different - a cheese wedding cake constructed from whole cheeses!