From tours to tasting or a full day cheesemaking, we have a range of experiences for the cheese lover. We may even be able to create an event for small groups. Email your requirements and we'll do our best to come up with something special for you.
Please check out our cancellation policy below before you finalise your dates. We're small and last minute cancellations are difficult for us but we do try to accommodate you where we can.
Thank you.
Allison & Jonathan
TOUR AND TASTING FOR TWO PEOPLE
With the close of our cafe we can now provide you with a dedicated appointment for your tour and tasting experience.
You will start with a behind the scenes tour with Allison. It takes around 30-40 minutes and Allison will go through the cheese making process from the arrival of the milk, to the maturing process in the cold room.
Then join Jonathan in our cosy event space as he takes you around one of our cheese boards guiding you through different food pairings.
A glass of wine is included selected to complement our cheeses.
Finally, you will then be left to enjoy the rest of your cheese board with your party at your leisure.
A dairy tour and tasting costs just £70 per couple.
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CHEESE MAKING EXPERIENCE FOR ONE PERSON
This is a unique experience and perfect for foodies and cheese enthusiasts!
Spend a day in the dairy with award winning cheesemakers Allison Raper. Get involved in the cheese making process with this hands-on experience and learn the basics of cheese making and how to experiment at home.
Your day at the Cheesedale Farm
You will start your day with a tour of the dairy and then get right into the cheese making process by pricking blue cheese.
As the day progresses you will have an opportunity to assist Allison and experience the cheesemaking process hands on!
You will even get your hands in a vat of curd, assist in the moulding and turning processes.
After a lunch of one of our epic cheese platters and a guided tasting by Jonathan you will get back in the dairy to learn and practice the art of waxing cheese, so you'll be able to preserve your cheese at home.
This is an unforgettable experience!
Even if you never make cheese again, you’ll leave with a lifetime appreciation of the complexities of cheesemaking.
A piece of the cheese you help to make on the day will be matured ready for you to collect and enjoy with your friends and family.
What's Included
All equipment provided.
All refreshments including lunch (suitable for vegetarians).
A piece of cheese that you made here at the dairy.
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Please note we pay above gate price for our milk so you are not only supporting us, you are supporting other local sustainable farms and family businesses.
SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP? HOW ABOUT A CHEESE OR PERSONAL FOOD EXPERIENCE?
With the close of our cafe we can now offer you a dedicate and unique space to create something a little different for that special occassion in our cosy event space.
How about a cheese and wine pairing evening?
Or a tapas night exclusively for your family and friends?
Or a dairy tour, cheese tasting and pairing and a talk full of fun cheesy facts?
Or maybe you have something else in mind...
If you'd like a unique space with good food to celebrate your special occassion just drop Allison a no obligation email to discuss your requirements.
Cheesedale - we're all things cheesy!
So you know before you book, if for any reasons you need to cancel your booking here's how it works:
Terms and Conditions for Cancellations
Full payment is required at time of booking. We highly recommend you take out insurance to cover a late cancellation
Cheese Making Days
Within 28 - 22 days of your booking - We can offer you a new date
Within 21 days of your booking - We are unable to offer you a new date but we are prepared to accept a transfer to another person. Please secure agreement from us prior to the transfer.
Within 14 days - We are unable to offer you a new date. Transfer may still be possible.
Tours and Tasting
We can offer you a new date up to 5 days before your booking.
Within 4 days we are unable to offer you a new date.
The Event Space
25% deposit at time of booking (non refundable). Final numbers and full payment within 28 days of date of the event. Full refund (excluding initial deposit) within 14 days of date of the event. Less than 14 days no refund.
