Cheese Retailers April 2024

specialityfoodmagazine.com 11 WHEN IT COMES TO SEASONALWORKERS, WE EMPLOY A GOOD NUMBER OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ CHILDRENWHEN THEY ARE BACK FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS Thinking outside the box has served the teamwell, especially when it comes to a certain French cheese dish. “One service that we offer which goes down particularly well is the free loan of a Raclette machine when you buy a quarter of Raclette fromus.” The shop teamhas exciting plans in the pipeline for 2024. “This year, among other things, we’re looking to host more wine and cheese nights in the shop,” says Jamie, “and we plan to further develop staff cheese knowledge through the excellent Academy of Cheese courses.” BEST SELLING CHEESES RACLETTE Dark beige rind, light yellow paste: melted the flavour is creamy and fruity. hamishjohnston.com CROPWELL BISHOP STILTON Golden paste with fine ripples of veining; creamy with a nutty spicy blue flavour and a clean lasting tanginess. cropwellbishopstilton. co.uk BARON BIGOD A slightly-mottled white rind and pale yellow paste; creamy, buttery with a distinctive aroma and an earthy hint of mushroom. fenfarmdairy.co.uk