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."

November – cheesemonger choice and cider pairing

This month our cheesemongers have chosen a pairing that captures the cosy essence of a winter bonfire – Smoked Westcombe Cheddar paired with Sheppy’s Winter Spiced Cider – a match that celebrates deep, woody flavours and warming seasonal spices.

Smoked Westcombe Cheddar is a variation of the multi-award-winning Somerset classic. Traditional unpasteurised cheddar is smoked over beechwood or cherry wood (famously in a converted phone box!), resulting in a richly aromatic, russet-hued cheese. It maintains the characteristic tangy, grassy notes of the Westcombe hills but adds a layer of campfire richness with hints of coffee and caramel on the finish.

Sheppy’s Winter Spiced Cider is the ultimate cold-weather companion. This traditional cider is expertly blended with festive botanicals including nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. It is a sweet, comforting cider with a deep amber colour and a fragrant, spiced nose that can be enjoyed chilled or gently warmed in a mug for the perfect mulled experience.

Why They Work Together

This is a pairing of intensity and warmth. The bold, woody smoke of the Westcombe Cheddar finds its perfect equal in the aromatic spices of the cider. The cinnamon and nutmeg in the Sheppy's pull out the hidden caramel sweetness in the cheese, while the cider’s apple base provides a juicy counterpoint to the cheddar’s savoury, brothy depth. The richness of the unpasteurized milk is cut by the cider's brightness, leaving a lingering, complex finish of smoke and spice. It is a robust, atmospheric combination designed for long, chilly evenings.

Enjoy 10% off Smoked Westcombe Cheddar throughout this month — the perfect excuse to bring some artisanal "campfire richness" to your winter cheeseboard.

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.

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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.

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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