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Purveyors of Fine Cheeses & Cured Meats & all the accoutrements

18/06/2026

Hello Cheese lovers 🥰 thought the shop was looking quite nice this morning & surprise surprise it’s full of Cheese.
I just want to try & clarify something that often comes up for discussion,what constitutes a Vegetarian Cheese.So it is mainly to do with the rennet that is used by the Cheesemaker to produce their Cheese.
If they use a natural rennet,which is an enzyme from the animals stomach(Cows,Goats,Sheep)which the young need to help digest their mothers milk,then it is not suitable for vegetarians.They can use vegetarian rennet which can come from cardoons,moulds,yeasts & fungi which enables the same process of the Cheese curdling & producing the curds & whey which then goes on to form the finished Cheese.There is one other way that a Cheese may not be suitable for vegetarians & that is a lot of traditional cloth bound hard Cheeses will have a layer of lard applied to the Cheese before it is clothed & left to mature,Traditional Cheddar is a perfect example.
So check the labels or with your Cheesemonger just to make sure you are happy with how your Cheese has been made.I hope that clarifies things a little better,if not come by the shop & we can chat about it further.
One of the best Cyder houses in the county is right here in town & thats who are having a gourmet evening next Wednesday & it sounds like it’s going to be a good evening,so check out the menu,but definitely pay a visit for their excellent selection of traditional Cyders.
Oh & well done England,a fine performance,let’s keep it up.
See you all soon & stay safe 🧀

17/06/2026

Hello Cheese lovers 🥰 so this is Mayfield,which we have highlighted before,but it has become particularly popular & I am going to add a little bit of Cheese science,so we can learn a little more about how Cheeses are created.
This is made by Arthur Alsop in the village of Mayfield in East Sussex,pasteurised Cows milk & vegetarian.This one was made on the 9th January this year.It is a lovely combination of Cow breeds,Jersey,Ayrshire,Norwegian Reds,Holstein & a Gloucester Swiss Brown cross,must be a lovely sight in the fields with all those girls of different colours.
Now Arthur calls this his Alpine style,which means he uses cultures that are specific to create this style.
Cultures are microorganisms which help to create flavours,textures & colours & there are different cultures used for all different types of Cheese,they in fact are integral to the whole process of Cheese making.
So we won’t get too technical but he uses a Propionic Bacteria which is added to the milk,this produces CO2 which has nowhere to go while in the maturing room & so it pops & creates the holes that we all know & love,we call them in the Cheese world the eyes of the Cheese.So know you know 🧀
The French (Quelle surprise) have companies that offer an expert to come to the dairy & discuss all your culture needs for the type of Cheese that you want to create,simply put different cultures produce different Cheeses.
The only homework you need to do is to come in & try some Mayfield
See you all soon & good luck to England this evening 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

15/06/2026

Hello Cheese & Football lovers 🥰 had enough of the football yet 🤣 just to remind you that we are on the Lion Trail in Taunton & are open from tomorrow for all your English Cheeseboard needs & if you are wearing some England paraphernalia like shirt,scarf etc then I will happily give you 10% discount to cheer on the Lions 🧀👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
I tried to get some Croatian Cheese for you,but the one I was looking for is all sold out,but I will give you a little run down on it just for info & so you know when you visit Croatia what to look for.
It is Paški Sir made on the island of Pag,it is a PDO protected Cheese made from Pasteurised Ewes milk,generally good for vegetarians.The Sheep feed on the salt sprinkled herbs & grasses on the Island,I like it at about a year old when it becomes sweet & nutty with a salty tang & a butterscotch finish,well worth checking out.
Hope you are all well,see you in the shop soon,stay safe & Cheesy 🧀

09/06/2026

Hello Cheese lovers 🥰 so we have had Cornish Kern .yarg in the shop for awhile,but when tasting it after just cutting into a whole one,just reminds me of how good it is.
The Cheesemaker Catherine Mead has developed this Cheese over a few years & it is showing great character.From a herd of Ayrshire Cows,it is Pasteurised at a lower temperature to help preserve the seasonal flavours,savoury,buttery & grassy with a little nuttiness,it has the most wonderful burnt caramel notes which come from scalding the curds & a little brine bath adds a saltiness to give a very long flavour finish.It does use a natural rennet to set the milk.It has been maturing for about 18 months & is proving very popular with customers who want to try something they have not tried before.Oh & Kern is Cornish for round.
So I just think sometimes that when something goes well,it should get a mention.Thank you to who looked after me so well yesterday,reception & the Doctor gave a great service,the NHS needs our support,so thank you 🙏
I am looking for a local good quality Pork Scratchings producer to expand our snack range,all suggestions welcome.
Come by & say hi,I am here all week,would be great to see you 🧀

05/06/2026

Hello Cheese & Wine Tasting lovers 🥰 we are very excited to welcome this month for our wine tasting who will be showcasing four of their wines,which use grapes from the vineyard which not a lot of us know,which makes it more exciting for our wine adventure together.
We will be tasting four of their wines & we will be pairing four Cheeses to match,all South West based this time round.Think it’s going to be a fun one & limited tickets are available from the shop,so come by & grab your seats.
Still need someone to paint our bench please,paid in Cheese so who can resist showing off their artistic skills 🎨
Have a lovely weekend all of you & see you in the shop soon 🧀

03/06/2026

Hello Cheese & Cyder lovers 🥰 so trails seem to be the theme at the moment,today is the launch of the first CAMRAs Somerset Cider Trail which will run until the 3rd August,so get involved over the summer,it should be fun.We have maps & details in the shop as well as our own fine selection of Traditional Cyders.
Pick up some Cheese for your picnic hamper on your tour round, you may need a little nibble of something.
Fresh Goats Curds are in the shop from tomorrow morning & literally the freshest Cheese you will taste 😋
I have started to paint my new bench,but am not doing such a great job,there is more paint on the floor ! so if anyone would like to take on a little project & finish it off for me,then you would be handsomely paid in Cheese,all materials supplied.
Have fun all of you 🧀

02/06/2026

Hello Cheese & Football lovers 🥰 so we are so proud to have the English Lion in the newly launched Taunton Lion Trail,organised by & to celebrate the World Cup ⚽️🏆
The 48 teams in the tournament are all represented & have been painted by local schools & colleges & are in local shops & businesses for the duration & will then be auctioned off for charity at the end of the tournament.
It is so great to be part of such a great collaboration & so good for the town to encourage young sportsters & artists,well done to all who have participated to get this organised 👏
All I can say is”Come on England”🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we support the Lions all the way.
We will of course have a selection of fine English Cheeses to adorn your matchday Cheeseboads.
On the radio tomorrow morning on the Simon Parkin show on BBC Radio Somerset to chat Cheese
See you all soon & stay Cheesy 🧀

29/05/2026

Hi Cheese lovers 🥰 so here we are ready for the weekend,we have everything you need for your weekend Cheese boards,picnic hampers,BBQs or watching the football,bring the kids in & we will give you a 10% discount on everything,all you have to do is say “Hi Max,how’s it going” & it’s all yours.
See you in the shop,offer is open for today & tomorrow.
Have a fun one & stay safe 🧀

27/05/2026

Hello Cheese & Cyder lovers 🥰 well that really was a hot one in more ways than one🌞 we hosted our 2nd Cheese & Cyder event upstairs we tried some excellent new Cyders that are now part of our range wonderfully curated by Bill.
We had a great crowd in,who were engaged,asked lots of questions (which is good) & we just wanted to say a big thank you,we really enjoyed it as well,despite the heat.
We are planning our next one with for June,we will let you know details as soon as it’s all confirmed 👍
Hope you are enjoying the sunshine & half term must be fun in this weather 😁
Stay safe & don’t get too burnt.
We have all your picnic needs in the shop,so come by & we can put some nice bits into your hamper 🧀

25/05/2026

Hello Cheese & London lovers 🥰 well that was a hot one,a Cheese & Cyder tasting at the iconic Tate Modern took me to the big smoke for a Bank Holiday,London was rocking.A great tasting of Traditional Cyders & Cheeses organised by & was a pleasure.I had a little walk down the beach which brings back happy memories as I used to work at Borough Market & live in Covent Garden & it was my walk to & from work
Met up with some old friends from Borough for a visit to some old haunts,cold beer much needed.
Will be a nice train journey home to get ready for our sold out Cheese & Cyder event tomorrow evening & I gave away the free ticket I had to one of the barmen The Plough Inn Taunton who of course have the best selection of Cyders on draught in Taunton & the surrounds.
Back in the shop tomorrow for all your Cheesy needs 🧀 see you soon

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8A St. James Street

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Tuesday	09:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:30 - 16:00
Thursday	09:30 - 16:00
Friday	09:30 - 16:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00

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