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 – July Enjoy 10% off in the Farm Shop

This month our cheesemongers have chosen a pairing of pure indulgence – Scooping Gorgonzola paired with Sheppy’s Kingston Black – a match that brings together the lush creaminess of Italy with the pinnacle of Somerset cider apples.

Scooping Gorgonzola (Dolce) is the ultimate expression of "melt-in-the-mouth." Luxuriously soft, velvety, and almost spoonable, this younger Gorgonzola is far sweeter and milder than its Piccante cousin. It features delicate blue veining that provides a gentle spicy flick, perfectly balanced by a rich, buttery base that coats the palate in a thick, savoury silk.

Sheppy’s Kingston Black is a connoisseur’s choice. Crafted from a single variety of apple — the legendary Kingston Black, this cider is renowned for its sophisticated profile. It is a crisp, dry-to-medium cider with a deep copper hue, offering complex aromas of baked apple and a structured finish with those signature, firm tannins that only this specific "bittersharp" apple can provide.

Why They Work Together

This is a masterclass in texture and intensity. The bold, structured tannins of the Kingston Black provide the perfect architectural support for the decadent, weeping texture of the Gorgonzola. The cider’s bright acidity cuts straight through the high fat content of the cheese, effectively "scrubbing" the palate and preparing you for the next luscious scoop. Simultaneously, the natural sweetness of the Dolce cheese mellows the cider’s dry finish, creating a harmonious loop of salt, cream, and fruit. It is a sophisticated, high-contrast pairing that is nothing short of theatrical.

Enjoy 10% off Scooping Gorgonzola throughout this month — the perfect excuse to grab a spoon and experience this luxurious, cross-border combination.

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