THE COUNTRY CHEESES’ VERY SPECIAL SELECTION
The years have flown by and all of a sudden we’ve been involved with cheese and cheese makers for over 15 years. Our relationships have matured and because of a mutual understanding and respect we are able to have our own cheeses made by people who we now count as friends. Currently they comprise:
Trehill, Devon Sage,
Sweet Charlotte
made by the lovely Rachel at Curworthy
Celeste,Bakesey Meadow, Withybrook, Chemmy
made by the divine Debbie
Little Stinky
made by super Sue
Blue Hills
made by Ian Arnett, we are in
his debt
Sloe Tavy
made by supertalented cheesy Pete
"Country Cheeses is a jewel" - Henrietta Green, author and food writer for BBC Good Food
COUNTRY CHEESES
The Home of 'Real' Cheese
Currently with shops in Tavistock and Topsham, and now... Totnes!
One of the main reasons we started working with cheesemakers and selling their cheese was because we could not easily get hold of this wonderful product, despite living in the heart of Devon. We have worked for over 17 years at making cheese more accessible for anybody wanting more than just something to chew on, something in fact that will excite the palate and the mind, our sort of cheese is cheese with soul. Now we feel the time is right to spread our net even wider and send 'real' cheese to those of you who do not have much access to it. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience, and please be aware that there is always a team of happy, helpful 'Cheese operatives' in the shops to answer questions or take your order should you not wish to order over the internet.
Why not combine a holiday to the area with the
Country Cheeses
Tavistock 'Real' Cheese Fair?
So lucky are we to live in such a beautiful part of the country and all that it offers, may we invite you to our fab cheese fair?
We organise this event annually at the end of August on the bank holiday weekend, which this year falls on the 23rd and 24th of August. Again this year we are delighted that Cropwell Bishop (great people, great cheese!) will be adding their support, they are fabulous makers of the finest Blue Stilton and great supporters of real cheese. This Fair gives you the opportunity to meet over twenty five of the country's coolest, wickedest and awesome-est artisan cheesemakers and taste their cheeses. With live music, wines, cider and ale to accompany the cheese and some very tasty prizes to be won, our unique fair is widely acclaimed and opens the door to cheese heaven. an event you do not want to miss! Relaxed, informative and generally, a cheesetastic day out. What Woodstock was to real music, Tavi-stock is to real cheese! See you there. Also worth mentioning is the Balloon Fiesta on the same weekend. Cheese away then fly away!
The Tavistock 'Real' Cheese Fair 2007