The Cotswold Cheese Company, Burford, The Cotswolds
The destination cheese shop in the Cotswolds for artisan and farmhouse cheeses. You’ll find them in the picturesque towns of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Morton-in-Marsh.
The Cotswold Cheese Company shop in Burford.
With a strong emphasis on quality local producers and British Territorial cheeses, a visit to The Cotswold Cheese Company in the lovely Cotswold towns of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Morton-in-Marsh, will help widen your cheese palette. If you can’t visit in person, we think their Cheese-Tasting Club is a great idea.
Visit the Gateway to the Cotswolds
Burford is a town which is characterised by its beautiful old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages. Walk up the hill and you almost feel like you’re in a period costume drama. You’ll find The Cotswold Cheese Company on the left next to the butcher’s. There’s a picnic table outside so on a warm day, you can sit outside and enjoy your wares.
Taste Burford Cheese
To get a true taste of Cotswold cheese, try Burford cheese which is produced in nearby Kingham. It’s made from Jersey milk in the summer and matured to be sold at 6 months old in the winter. It’s very loosely based on a Beaufort; being a firm cheese with a slightly nutty flavour and golden buttery colour.
Try Local Soft Cheese
For a soft local cheese try St Oswald, an organic rind-washed semi-soft cheese which becomes richer, stronger and more aromatic as it ages. It’s normally matured from 1 to 3 months during which time the rind changes from yellow to orange-brown, and meaty, savoury flavours develop, with a buttery texture. This cheese is so local, it’s collected from the farm.
Join The Cheese Tasting Club
If you can’t visit the shop in person, treat yourself or a loved one, to membership of the Cheese Tasting Club. You’ll receive a monthly cheese hamper with generous wedges.
Tips
- Come for the annual Burford Festival held in June
- Visit in August, for Alex James (ex Blur bassist turned local cheese maker,) and Jamie Oliver’s Big Feastival where you can take part in cheese-tasting workshops
- Visit Daylesford Organic Farm in Kingham to taste local cheeses such as Baywell and Adlestrop
- Looking for a gift? Check out our guide to the Best Gifts For Cheese Lovers
Where To Stay in The Cotswolds
The Fish Hotel near Broadway is situated on a 400-acre country estate.
Both family friendly and dog-friendly, it has a range of different accommodation options from chic bedrooms to treehouses. Stay here and you’ll find it’s in an ideal location for exploring the Cotswolds.
Ready to start planning a weekend break in the Cotswolds? Check out these recommendations for the Best Places to Stay in The Cotswolds
Dogs
Not sure I’m allowed in the shop but there’s a picnic bench outside so we can have a sit down there.
How To Find The Cotswold Cheese Company in Burford
The Cotswold Cheese Company, 113 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4ZG
Website: www.cotswoldcheese.com
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