Three Reasons for Mid-Winter Cheer!

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1.  The Vacherin Season is now  at its peak:  soft and deliciously squidgy cheese; it has   a wickedly creamy texture and  hints of spruce aroma. Vacherin Mont D’Or is only made during the winter months, and is one of the best cheeses to have if you’re looking for a soft cheese to rival  the now out of season Brie de Meaux. It’s versatile too: bake a mini Vacherin  in the box for an instant,  no-washing up fondue, spread it like a cream cheese on sandwiches,  spoon over steamed cauliflower or broccoli and grill, oh and just enjoy it on your cheeseboard!

2. Burns Night, Wednesday 25 January: Do we really need an excuse to eat comfort food and drink whisky? Our consignment of MacSweens Haggis is now in the shop. We have a selection of shapes and sizes including Vegetarian haggis. Phone or call in to reserve yours and  avoid disappointment. You can also choose a selection of Scotland’s best known cheeses such as  Lanark Blue, ( ewes’ milk)  Bishop Kennedy, (washed rind),  and Caboc, Black Crowdie and Inverloch Goat, in addition to a particularly fine tasting  Vintage Isle of Mull with sharp, tangy almost peaty  flavours. 

3.Stoke up your inner fire with Cambridge Chilli Farm sauces. A fresh delivery of the whole range arrived today, including the insanely hot Ghost Pepper 10 sauce and my personal favourite,  Naga Napalm Onion Relish,  wonderful with sausage and mash.

 

christmas update 15 December

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Hand made marzipan fruits now in stock!

These gorgeous little offerings have been lovingly created and hand painted by Jade – they need to be seen to believed!

 

 

Wild Smoked Salmon from Ireland 

Is arriving on Friday 16th.  Due to its extremely limited  supply ( the fishing licence for wild salmon is for two months only to help protect the marine environment) we are selling whole sides only, but can slice it for you if necessary. We also have Organic, Sustainably Farmed Irish Smoked Salmon available by the slice or whole side.  Please phone for prices.

 

Christmas update

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17 November 2011

Yesterday we unpacked a huge pallet of christmas stock – the first of several over the coming fortnight, and with a seasonal chill in the air, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! The shop order form is now downloadable from the Christmas 2011 page – just follow the link on the left. You can also pick a copy up when you visit the shop.

New for 2011! Cheese and Wine Hamper for just £35

Our attractive craft cardboard gift box with a clear cellophane lid (not shown) contains a bottle of red or white wine  and four cheeses and makes an easy yet elegant gift.  The cheeses are selected to include a soft, hard, blue and one other.   Please note that the cheeses and wine may vary from the photo, but we can be flexible if there’s something you particularly want to include.

 

latest news

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10 November 2011

LUNCH

Just a reminder that we have started our hearty hot soup on the lunch menu now that the weather’s a bit chillier…  served with bread and butter for a mere £3.50.

LOYALTY

We have a customer loyalty card, pick up yours next time you visit.  We’ll give you a stamp each time you spend £20 or more, and when it’s complete,  it’s worth 20% discount off your next purchase. It must be one of the most low-tech loyalty schemes around: there’s no time limit to complete your card,  we’re not collecting your personal details or shopping data, and we’ve kept it as string free as possible!

CHRISTMAS

Yes, it’s that time of year again, the advance Christmas order forms will be in the shop this weekend and downloadable from this website in a few days. Christmas goodies are arriving daily so if you visit and can’t see what you want, please ask – it’s probably been moved to a new shelf! We are very pleased to be offering a limited quantity of wine and cheese hampers comprising  four cheeses of around 1kg total weight and a lovely bottle of wine for just £35.00. a perfect gift for any cheese and wine lover! More details and pictures coming soon!