Good Cheese Shops in North of England?

Lelly

ashmit wrote:

York Beer and Wine Shop. It sells sheeps cheese and unpasteurised cheese as well as others. I used to live in the flat above it. I miss it

I was in Harrogate a few years ago and there was a lovely cheese shop, I can't remember what it was called but as far as I remember it was near a good chip-shop where you can eat outside..sorry not to have more details!

nearlyrich

Bury Market has a couple of cheese stalls one of them in particular is really good. It is by the subway at the edge of the market nearest to argos if you know where that is. It's only been open for a year or so and the variety and quality is very good, prices are reasonable too. I got some seriously sharp Lancashire crumbly at the weekend, I will have to go and eat some now LOL. Also there is a Farmers Market in Helmshore on the first Sunday of the month, but I found that a bit limited and quite expensive when I went a few months ago, maybe it's improved I should have another look.

Edited to add Name of stall is Purdon's and they also have a stall on Bolton Market. I also notice I wasn't the first to sample the cheese, must have clever mice here:rolleyes:

Curry_Queen

Is Lancashire similar to Cheshire in taste and texture? I always remember my mum (and grandmother) crumbling cheshire cheese into milk and simmering it till it softened and resembled (and smelt of) a bowl of vomit LOL! :rotfl:

I know it sounds awful but it actually tasted very good when poured over toast which would soak up any surplus milk and make a big gooey mess


Wish I had some cheese here now as I could just eat that for lunch!!!

nearlyrich

Curry_Queen wrote:

Is Lancashire similar to Cheshire in taste and texture?

I don't know much about Cheshire cheese but Lancashire cheese is quite sharp and you can get creamy or crumbly varieties.