Artisan and local cheeses for West Berkshire and North Hampshire Based in Newbury UK |
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Hi, I'm Tony and I sell cheeses at local village markets in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
With the closure of all the independent delis in Newbury and Hungerford there's still a place to get artisan and local cheeses, either by visiting the markets or contacting me on-line.
Scroll down to see a list of markets and events through to October 2017 or email me at: thecheeseagent@hammondt.plus.com.
Also on Facebook.com : thecheeseagent
With the closure of all the independent delis in Newbury and Hungerford there's still a place to get artisan and local cheeses, either by visiting the markets or contacting me on-line.
Scroll down to see a list of markets and events through to October 2017 or email me at: thecheeseagent@hammondt.plus.com.
Also on Facebook.com : thecheeseagent
UPDATE 26/09/17:
Christmas is coming:
I now have a pretty complete Christmas schedule and this is now listed below alongside market events throughout the Autumn.
Many people ask when is the earliest or best time to buy cheese for Christmas and Boxing Day or the New Year.
The earliest time for harder cheeses is during the last week of November, as they will be at their best during Christmas week. It's more variable for soft cheeses, but most are on song by the second week of December
For most customers the main problem with buying early is storage for a month. in the family fridge, but I will be taking Christmas orders from mid-November (or earlier if you contact me) with home deliver during the week before Christmas. Look out for a copy of the order form here on the website.
There is likely to be a small delivery charge to some locations this year due to rising costs of transport and this will also be published here.
Gift cheese:
I will have a range of wax wrapped gift cheese available from November. Theses products have a long life due to the protective wrapping and make excellent presents. I can also do cut cheese gift packs, but these need a little more planning to ensure they arrive in tip top condition. Please contact me for more details.
Christmas is coming:
I now have a pretty complete Christmas schedule and this is now listed below alongside market events throughout the Autumn.
Many people ask when is the earliest or best time to buy cheese for Christmas and Boxing Day or the New Year.
The earliest time for harder cheeses is during the last week of November, as they will be at their best during Christmas week. It's more variable for soft cheeses, but most are on song by the second week of December
For most customers the main problem with buying early is storage for a month. in the family fridge, but I will be taking Christmas orders from mid-November (or earlier if you contact me) with home deliver during the week before Christmas. Look out for a copy of the order form here on the website.
There is likely to be a small delivery charge to some locations this year due to rising costs of transport and this will also be published here.
Gift cheese:
I will have a range of wax wrapped gift cheese available from November. Theses products have a long life due to the protective wrapping and make excellent presents. I can also do cut cheese gift packs, but these need a little more planning to ensure they arrive in tip top condition. Please contact me for more details.
UPDATE 17/07/17:
Searching for new cheeses:
A few weeks ago I received an email from Artisan Diary in Wincanton saying they were having to stop production of their cheeses due to a family illness. It's a reminder that many small dairies are just that - a few family members and employees working together - and even a small disruption can have a huge impact. So many market favourites - Old Tower cheddar, Lynchwood, Woolbury blue and the wonderful "Unnamed" sheeps Gouda are no longer available.
The cheese list below has been updated to reflect that these cheeses are no longer available. I hope to add new ones before Christmas.
So I am now starting the search for new dairies to fill the gap. At the moment north Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds look this most likely locations with several cheese producers in the area, so hopefully new cheeses will be appearing for tasting and customer approval in the near future.
Searching for new cheeses:
A few weeks ago I received an email from Artisan Diary in Wincanton saying they were having to stop production of their cheeses due to a family illness. It's a reminder that many small dairies are just that - a few family members and employees working together - and even a small disruption can have a huge impact. So many market favourites - Old Tower cheddar, Lynchwood, Woolbury blue and the wonderful "Unnamed" sheeps Gouda are no longer available.
The cheese list below has been updated to reflect that these cheeses are no longer available. I hope to add new ones before Christmas.
So I am now starting the search for new dairies to fill the gap. At the moment north Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds look this most likely locations with several cheese producers in the area, so hopefully new cheeses will be appearing for tasting and customer approval in the near future.
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- Markets & Events - October - December 2017
Here's the list of markets and events where you can see me over the next few months:
Sat 30th Sept: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
October
Sun 1st October: Crown and Garter pub Inkpen - Walbury Hill Climb - https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=walbury%20hill%20climb%202017
Wed 4th October: Silchester Pheonix Club - Silchester Hall - 2-4pm - a talk and tasting of British Cheeses
Sat 7th October: Silchester market 10am –12.30am https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Sat 14th October: Hamstead Marshall market 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sun 15th October: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
Sat 21st October: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sat 28th October: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
November
Sat 4th November: Silchester market 10am –12.30am https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Sat 11th November: Hamstead Marshall market 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sat 18th November: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sun 19th November: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
Fri 24th November: Tadley Christmas Tree, Ambrose Allen Centre, Franklin Avenue, Tadley 6pm - 8.30pm http://www.tadleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sat 25th November: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
Sat 25th November: Oaktrack small holding Xmas Fayre 10am – 3pm http://www.oaktrack.co.uk/
Sun 26th November: Oaktrack small holding Xmas Fayre 10am – 3pm http://www.oaktrack.co.uk/
December
Fri 1st December: Silchester Christmas market 4pm - 7pm https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Fri 1st December: Burnham Copse school Xmas market New Church Road Tadley 3.30pm - 6pm
Sat 2nd December: Basing House Xmas market 11am - 4pm https://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/venue-events/68
Sat 2nd December: St Martin’s School Xmas Fair, East Woodhay Village Hall 2pm - 5pm
Sat 9th December: Hamstead Marshall market, Elm Farm 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sat 9th December: Arkell's Brewery Xmas Fayre Hyde Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon 10am –3.00pm https://www.arkells.com/
Sat 16th December: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sun 17th December: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
Sat 30th Sept: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
October
Sun 1st October: Crown and Garter pub Inkpen - Walbury Hill Climb - https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=walbury%20hill%20climb%202017
Wed 4th October: Silchester Pheonix Club - Silchester Hall - 2-4pm - a talk and tasting of British Cheeses
Sat 7th October: Silchester market 10am –12.30am https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Sat 14th October: Hamstead Marshall market 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sun 15th October: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
Sat 21st October: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sat 28th October: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
November
Sat 4th November: Silchester market 10am –12.30am https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Sat 11th November: Hamstead Marshall market 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sat 18th November: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sun 19th November: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
Fri 24th November: Tadley Christmas Tree, Ambrose Allen Centre, Franklin Avenue, Tadley 6pm - 8.30pm http://www.tadleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sat 25th November: Woolton Hill market 10am – 1pm http://www.whvm.co/
Sat 25th November: Oaktrack small holding Xmas Fayre 10am – 3pm http://www.oaktrack.co.uk/
Sun 26th November: Oaktrack small holding Xmas Fayre 10am – 3pm http://www.oaktrack.co.uk/
December
Fri 1st December: Silchester Christmas market 4pm - 7pm https://www.silchestervillagemarket.org.uk/
Fri 1st December: Burnham Copse school Xmas market New Church Road Tadley 3.30pm - 6pm
Sat 2nd December: Basing House Xmas market 11am - 4pm https://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/venue-events/68
Sat 2nd December: St Martin’s School Xmas Fair, East Woodhay Village Hall 2pm - 5pm
Sat 9th December: Hamstead Marshall market, Elm Farm 10am –2.30pm https://www.facebook.com/Hamstead-Marshall-Enborne-Village-Market-173105976103182/
Sat 9th December: Arkell's Brewery Xmas Fayre Hyde Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon 10am –3.00pm https://www.arkells.com/
Sat 16th December: St Luke's Church Hall, Early Road, Reading 9am - 12.30am https://www.facebook.com/lukeandbart/
Sun 17th December: Inkpen market 10am -12.30am http://www.inkpen-village.co.uk/food.html
New Cheeses for Autumn 2016:
Left to right:
Norton & Yarrow Cheese, Oxfordshire
Sinodun Hill - a ripened goats’ cheese pyramid, matured for up to 21 days. A flavoursome cheese with a light nutty edge and a smooth texture. Bronze medal winner at 2016 British cheese awards
Brightwell Barrow - a fresh unpasteurised goat cheese, it has a light, mousse-like, creamy texture and fresh, citrus flavour. Gold medal winner at 2016 British cheese awards
Nettlebed Creamery, Oxfordshire
Bix - a soft, unpasteurised, triple cream cheese
Saint Bartholomew - a semi-hard, unpasteurised organic cheese made to an alpine recipe. It has a deep, nutty flavour with fruity, caramel overtones and a smooth texture. The cheese is matured for 5-6 months.
Left to right:
Norton & Yarrow Cheese, Oxfordshire
Sinodun Hill - a ripened goats’ cheese pyramid, matured for up to 21 days. A flavoursome cheese with a light nutty edge and a smooth texture. Bronze medal winner at 2016 British cheese awards
Brightwell Barrow - a fresh unpasteurised goat cheese, it has a light, mousse-like, creamy texture and fresh, citrus flavour. Gold medal winner at 2016 British cheese awards
Nettlebed Creamery, Oxfordshire
Bix - a soft, unpasteurised, triple cream cheese
Saint Bartholomew - a semi-hard, unpasteurised organic cheese made to an alpine recipe. It has a deep, nutty flavour with fruity, caramel overtones and a smooth texture. The cheese is matured for 5-6 months.
