The Cheesemonger
Our passion shines through
Sheppy's Cheesemonger is dedicated to bringing the best farmhouse and artisan cheeses to our customers and community. Alongside exceptional customer service driven by our knowledge and experience, we aim to give everyone who visits us a unique and personal experience. We will happily let you sample any product we sell so you can share in our knowledge and passion for the tastes and stories behind our cheeses and engage with the producers in the same way we do.
"Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff and a delicious range. Stay away from the cheese counter unless you are ready to carry out your body weight in cheese."
Cheesemonger’s Choice – January Enjoy 10% off in the Farm Shop all month
We’re starting the new year with a true British classic: Baron Bigod, our Cheesemonger’s Choice for January, get 10% off instore. This luxurious, raw-milk brie–style cheese is everything we love at this time of year—rich, buttery, and indulgently creamy, with a silky breakdown beneath its delicate rind. Expect earthy mushroom notes, a gentle lactic freshness, and a long, mellow finish that makes every bite feel like a quiet celebration.
Why We Chose It: January calls for comfort, and Baron Bigod delivers it beautifully. Its depth of flavour, exceptional craftsmanship, and seasonal peak make it the perfect cheese to brighten cold winter days. Whether baked, spread on warm baguette, or served simply on a cheeseboard, it’s a cheese that demands attention.
About the Producer: Baron Bigod is handmade by Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk, where the Crickmore family craft cheese from the milk of their own Montbéliarde cows. The milk is used warm, fresh from the morning milking, giving the cheese its trademark silkiness and complexity. Fen Farm is celebrated for its commitment to animal welfare, sustainable farming, and small-batch artisanal production—values that shine through in every wheel.
Perfect Pairing: Sheppy’s Perry Cider
To complement January’s star cheese, we’re pairing it with Sheppy’s Perry Cider. Light, aromatic, and gently sweet with pear blossom notes, it cuts through the richness of Baron Bigod without overpowering it. The pairing balances creaminess with fresh orchard fruit, making each mouthful feel beautifully rounded.
Heritage
At Sheppy's it is important for us to know about our cheesemakers, who they are, their history, their story and their processes so there is a direct connection from them to you.
At our core is a selection of some of the most inspiring and exciting raw milk and pasteurised cheeses currently being made. We supply cheese made from cow, goat and sheep milk, traditional animal rennet and many vegetarian varieties. We have a range of blues, washed rinds, fresh yoghurty cheeses, young curds, soft unctuous cheeses and traditional hearty regional cheeses.
Celebrate your special occasion with cheese cake
At Sheppy's Cheesemongers we are experienced in putting together a combination of cheese to suit any occasion. Each ‘cake’ is created specifically to fit your budget and the size of your party.
Decorated with seasonal flowers and fruit each one is unique to your occasion.
Values aligned
Cider comes from the land, the flavour comes from the earth and the orchard where the fruit is grown. Cheese is no different, its complexity is created by the milk, the animals and the pastures themselves. Both products rely on the terrain, soil and climate of a region for their products to flourish.
We work with cheesemakers that value the quality of what they produce and whose practices sustain our environment and cultural heritage. They produce food with a story - a provenance and place.
We've been at it a while
At Sheppy's we have built fantastic relationships with many regional and European producers. Here you can see a receipt from Jon Sheppy dated 1859 for the sale of butter and cream to a local cheese producer
Get in touch
Three Bridges Farm, Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton TA4 1ER - Opening hours for the House of Cider. Monday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm. Please look at full opening times, under contacts, to see the café and restaurant food service times.