"The Business on Which The Sun Never Sets"
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Background to R.P. Davidson, Cheesemonger of Chesterfield
Background to R.P.Davidson - Cheese Factor of Distinction
R.P.
Davidson is a family owned and run traditional
cheesemonger, based in Chesterfield. It was formed in 1960 by Roy
Davidson,
father of our proprietor, Simon, who until mid-2011 could still be seen
assisting in the shop or on the outside counter in Chesterfield's
historic
market hall. Sadly, Roy died in August, 2011.
Our company is now run by Simon Davidson, one of Roy's sons,
maintaining the
fine tradition of this local supplier of specialist cheeses.
Products are sourced from all over Europe, with prime examples of
British,
French and other continental cheeses always available. Storage
facilities in
our shop have been chosen to maintain our wide range of cheese in the
best
possible condition. The original emphasis on the more familiar British
cheeses
has developed considerably so that we can now offer a selection of over
65
varieties.
Simon and his team of assistants have an excellent knowledge of cheese
and will
be delighted to help and advise you in your choice. When you visit our
shop, if
you wish, we will offer you a taste of any cheese in which you're
interested to
help you with your choice.
The
Davidson team has always
prided itself in service and you can be assured of a warm welcome when
you
visit our shop.
Chesterfield
has one of the largest
outdoor markets in the country, dating from the 12th Century and moving
to it
current site in the early 13th Century, complementing the Market Hall,
dating
originally from 1857 and beautifully refurbished to its current state
in 1980.
The Market Hall shops open most days, but the main outdoor Market days
are
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a Flea Market on Thursdays.
In addition to our selling cheese, we also have a range of fresh bread,
pork
pies and we make sandwiches to order, using only the best materials.
The third generation of
Davidsons has started to help - in our picture, she's
shown on our stall at Sheffield Farmers' Market