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See history in the making!

There are many stories (some more believable than others) about how Cheddar cheese originally came into being, but some facts are not in doubt. The land around the village of Cheddar has been at the centre of England's dairy industry since at least the 15th Century with the earliest references to Cheddar Cheese dating from 1170.

With the absence of refrigeration or adequate transport the problem of what to do with surplus milk was solved by turning it into cheese. Cheesemakers discovered that if you pressed (squeezed out moisture with a heavy weight) the fresh curd, the cheese lasted much longer. This method of cheesemaking along with other refinements was perfected in the Cheddar area and so the first authentic Cheddar Cheese was born.

Viewing Gallery
We are the only cheesemakers left in Cheddar, and you can watch us as we transform our rich, local milk into award winning authentic Cheddar Cheese.
In 2008 we were awarded "Best Cheddar in Show" at the "World Cheese Awards"
Our viewing gallery allows you to watch our cheesemakers practice their skills, and a short DVD is playing to enable you to watch the whole 7 hour process in 20 minutes as well as observing what the cheesemaker is doing at that particular time
From Easter until the end of October a guide is on hand to help, explain, and answer questions.

Shop
After seeing cheese being made you can treat yourself to a free taste at our taster bar and then visit our shop where our Cheddars plus local pickles, biscuits, hand crafted cheese dishes, cheese knives etc are on sale.

Admission to the cheese making area from Easter to October is £1.95 for Adults - accompanied children under 16 are free. From November to March public admission is £1.00 but guides are not available.

Coach parties are always welcome and there is a group booking discount for parties of 15 or more. Please contact us for details and availability.

Or Visit our on-line shop:
Delicious Cheddar delivered straight to your door or sent to someone as a gift! - Visit our website - see Hot Offer for Discount.