I don't know that I've ever had a finer cheese shopping experience elsewhere in the world. We came…read morespecifically for the store (not the cafe), and though it's on the smaller side: there are SO MANY delicious things to look through and buy (I dare you to leave here empty handed). The incredibly knowledgeable, incredibly friendly, incredibly engaging cheesemonger from France basically only had eyes for me (or so it felt; they take care of their customers so well here! I've never felt so spoiled!), and spent quite a bit of time both talking cheese with me and letting me try loads of different samples from locally made sources. I got quite a few options, and he did a spectacular job at giving me just enough of each so that I could have a Wine + Cheese Night For One back at my AirBnB. I also picked up some crackers, olives, and incredibly garlicky hummus. If you love cheese, do yourself a favor and come here. Even if you don't know where to begin except traits you like (funky, creamy, earthy, salt crystaly), they'll know exactly where to steer you, and will probably delight and surprise you along the way!

Superb cheese; a local blue, a local soft, and a Italian hard, all just as the French gentleman who…read morehelped us pick them out had described. The shop is delightfully petite and well organized. And the Tiffany blue of the store is what caught our eye, and lucky we did see it because we had a most lovely picnic.

From the first time I'd tasted Orchard Pig cider I was hooked. Sweet, crisp and cold - it was the…read moreperfect beverage on a boiling hot day. But sadly, I couldn't find it in a shop anywhere. Even the restaurant where I tried it for the first time didn't have a clue where to buy it!? I was just about ready to leave it as a beautiful memory, the stuff of legends, when I walked past Chandos Deli's window. Bingo! Found it. As well as serving local speciality beers and ciders, they also stock mouth watering local food produce including meats and cheeses. They also have equally delicious imported goods like oils, dressings and olives. The prices are reasonable for a quality, but if you're looking for a bargain you won't find one here. Chandos Deli is a must-go-to before any party or picnic.

This place seems to be famous for its wine, cheese and bread, but I didn't get a chance to try…read more Tried some breakfast pastries and coffee, they were lovely. Staff were nice and the shop has a great relaxing ambience for sitting in.

Really, how can you give anything but 5 Stars to the birthplace of Cheddar? Yes, it all started in…read moreCheddar, England. No, cheddar did not originate in Wisconsin and was not orginally yellow. It only became yellow here in the states with the addition of a natural food coloring, annatto. It's been said this was done to give cheddar a deep, eye catching color to distinguish itself from other cheeses. But why try to distinguish the distinguished? It all started here approximately 800 years ago at Cheddar Gorge where the cheese was aged in its extensive network of caves. These are the same caves my cousin raved about, but the only part of the caves I liked were where they were aging cheddar. The highlight of the trip to the gorge was trying the different types of cheese at the different cheese shops. My favortie shop was the Original Cheddar Cheese Co where I decided to buy a few mini wheels to take back home. The distinctly sharp and eye raising taste of this cheedar had me asking for more. Definitely nothing like the cheddar in the states. Always go with the original!

We wanted to try pasties! And a sausage roll!…read more We got take away. Traditional, sausage roll and chorizo. Served warm and delicious! That said, no need to have any more pasty or sausage rolls. Had to try them since we were here. Quick service!

This is a traditional pasty place near the cathedral. It comes up as a top option and I was hungry…read moreso I stopped in to get a pasty. It was satisfying and filling from someone who never had one before. :)

We needed a quick post-dinner sweet fix as we walked back to our Villa and happened upon Patisserie…read moreValerie. After perusing the window selection for a bit we walked in and ordered a large hot chocolate and almond dessert for take-away. The hot chocolate could have been a little chocolatier but was piping hot and perfect for the cold walk home.

We were walking around Bath and looking for something to it around 2pm. We got the Mille Feuille…read moreand Carbonara. I never had Mille Feuille before but it didn't taste fresh at all. Maybe it will taste better if you come here when they open. I did not finish Mille Feuille because it wasnt tasty. For the carbonara, the taste was alright, but the pasta was a bit overcooked for me. It kind of felt like one of those microwavable carbonara. Will not come back here next time in bath.

What could be better than a loaf of fresh bread, warm from the oven, smelling divine and…read moremouthwateringly tasty? A whole shop full of the yeasty little buggers, that's what! I have to admit I'm a bit of a bread snob; having a mother who bakes the most scrumptious bread I grew up on a three or four times a week flour-fest and I spent many a glorious hour watching her kneading dough, sneaking tastes of sugary fresh yeast, prodding freshly proven and silky soft doughy goodness and enjoying the fruits of her labours slathered in butter that melted down my chin.....(she still bakes bread twice a week 35 years later!) I like good bread, preferably hand made organic artisan bread, crusty and floury on the outside and tasting of bread. Be it sourdough, spelt, rye, studded with olives, sweetened with honey, multiseeded or plain, baguette, bagel, cob, pave or bloomer, I LOVE BREAD!!!!!! Anyway you get the message, I need a good bakery and now I want to move to Bath to be near Bertinet because I love their bread...not that bread is all they do, no, they do cakes too, and donuts and pasties and sausage rolls and quiche and meringues and so many other baked bits of joy that I could almost weep with happiness. Let me explain, we were in Bath for a weekend trip and my mum (also a bread nerd) found this little gem of a shop whilst I was exploring the Roman Baths, she was lured in by the window display of lemon tarts subliminally beckoning her to the door, on purchasing one and seeing the vast array of treats on offer she decided we must come back to sample some more in the cafe upstairs. The lemon tart was sublime (she didn't get me one so I'll have to take her word for it) and the next day after waiting a suitable time from breakfast, we wandered in to a small but adequate room upstairs. There was only one table for 4 left unfortunately right by the door to the toilets which was a bit of a pain but we settled in to peruse the menu. We ordered teas and coffees and selected soup of the day (carrot and coriander) a cheese platter of Homewood's Old Demdike ewes cheese, Neston Park's Baronet and Trethowen's Gorwydd Caerphilly and a toasted teacake which was unavailable so we went for toasted brioche instead. After a 10 minute wait we got our drinks but to be honest it didn't seem that long as we were chatting and then a further 15 minutes passed before the food arrived and it was glorious. The soup came with a large slice of sourdough bread which you could toast yourself in the tabletop toaster and it was delicious to the extreme. Sweet carrotty goodness with a lemony blast of coriander in a soup the texture of the softest fur you can imagine. The bread was perfection, chewy and dense without being tough and doughy with the hint of sourness you'd expect and went so well with the soup. The cheeseboard also came with sourdough slices, the cheese pieces were generous and utterly gorgeous and the salad and tomato and onion marmalade were an ideal partner to the cheeses. We indulged in a couple of desserts, cloud meringue with berry compote and an intriguing salted butter caramel tartine which was explained as toasted sourdough with a caramel topping. The tartine was simply fantastic, just enough of a salty tang to cut through the insense caramel sugar rush and combined with the sourdough was an experience I crave for again, preferably on a weekly basis. The disappointment came with the meringue. It was solid. We expected at least a chewy centre or better still a featherlight mousse of airiness but sadly no, the ice cream was good and berry compote was fine not too sweet, not too sharp but the meringue gets a big thumbs down...change the name from cloud meringue or buy them in from M&S cos they're better! I also took home a sourdough loaf (it didn't last the evening), a pecan pie for me and mr z and a cinnamon brioche with salted caramel and walnut glaze which were pretty darn good too. The website has a mailorder shop...can I have a regular delivery please :D

I had high hopes, but never got to try…read more We came in on a Sunday morning, to not be greeted by an employee who definitely did not want to be there. The bakery was empty, and poorly stocked (no Bath buns at 10am...wtf?). The cafe was closed with a sign saying it was full. We queried this and instead of being told cheerily that it was a 10-15 minute wait only a monosyllabic answer from the surly shop girl - "it's full". Fine. Whatever.

Had to stop and get something for the train. This place is very convenient and has great curb…read moreappeal to attract drunk patrons. I was a little sad I couldn't also get a slice of pizza for some reason. We got a beef pasty and a chicken pasty and enjoyed it on the train home. Very glad we stopped by for one.

We stopped once on our way into town and again on the way out. Great pies (preferred the cornish…read moreover the chicken), loved the strawberry and rhubarb cake, and the monster sized merengue (tried both raspberry and lemon). Prices were reasonable. We loved peering in their tidy window display of goods.

I can't really add much to what's already been wrote. However, there's a special on Tuesdays that…read morethey don't advertise at the shop itself. The Mothership is only £6.00, instead of £8.50. But you gotta ask for it. As a Brit and a Bristolian, I have to say that this is about as good as it gets. However, I feel compelled to write one extra thing though. Although the quality of their pies is beyond question. I have to admit that it's not the sort of thing that most people would serve up at home. Normally, there's your pie, then there's your potatoes and veggies, all served in dollops, sort of, kind of, approximately. The presentation at Pie Minster is different. If my Mum served me a pie dinner with the same sort of presentation that Pie Minister does, I'd think that my Mum had gone off her rocker. However, what Pie Minster does is definitely a very good second best. Another thing, at £8.50 as the normal price for the Mothership, I have to say that there's plenty of other ways to spend a lot less (like a fiver or so) and get a half way decent Indian/Chinese/whatever. However, those are take away meals and at least at Pie Minister, you can sit down. They also have a "frequent visitor" type card. The card is free, and you just get it stamped every time you buy a pie and/or hot drink. Once you've reached the required total (9 I think), you get a free pie/hot drink. They take credit/debit cards.

Pie pie pie pie pie pie pie pie…read more Of course you all know of the Pieminister pie n mash with minty peas and onion gravy, but here are some inner-town outlets to get your fix - Permanent stall inside St Nicks market - has long under-cover benches so you have to be friendly to clamber past complete strangers to get a seat but don't be shy - we're all pie-lovers here. Holds their full range of pies and extras in quick service to get the lunch crowds fed and happily waddling back to the office. Busiest about 1pm. They also do takeaway but no-one in your office will be your friend if you make them smell such deliciousness when they only have a ham sandwich and a packet of low fat crisps. Temporary stands on Corn Street / outside Tescos during market days, so Wednesday for the Farmers Market, Saturdays and the first Sunday of every month for the Slow Food Market.