The Cheeseboard is without doubt my favourite cheese shop in London. Small and friendly, with a…read morewide selection of both cheese and bread, it has a regular and faithful, local clientele who pile into the shop predominately at the weekends, when the queues go right outside the door. The staff who work there are all extremely helpful and enthusiastic.I have been in there hundreds of times and I am always amazed at how friendly everybody is. They have also recently started up a 'Cheese Club' membership where members receive a seasonal selection of farmhouse cheeses either monthly or bi-monthly. We are massive fans of the goat's milk gouda and Villarejo manchego, as well as the bagels that Mike, the owner, picks up from the Bagel Shop on Brick Lane each morning.

Gubbeen? Pecorino Dulce? The one Welsh cheese whose name I can neither pronounce nor spell? The…read moreCheeseboard is where it's at, cheese-wise. Not only does it boast a stellar, rotating cheese selection, CB also sells bang-up breads (sourdough, ya'll!), pastries, dairy products, olive oil, and, recently, locally brewed beers. Real Ale fans rejoice! This cheese shop is a local treasure, and I'm very fortunate to live in its vicinity. Note: the shop shuts at 1pm on Thursdays!

This is one of my favorite cheese shops in London and it also happens to be the oldest cheese…read moremonger in the city too. The first Paxton & Whitfield cheese shop was opened in 1797 and is located on Jermyn street just across from Fortnum and masons. They have an excellent variety of quality cheeses including cheeses from the British isles. Their truffle cheese are particularly excellent. Service is very professional and those working at the store are very knowledgeable about the cheeses. While upscale with a traditional ambiance, the store is also fresh and modern. Highly recommended.

Sad that such a historical cheesecloth has some attendants whose customer service skills leave much…read moreto be deserved. Went today at 12:30 and the most senior lady there was frankly rude and unpleasant. I would recommend going to Neal's Yard. Less attitude and way better service.

As you would expect, this is the place to go for cheese as well as so much more…read more If you get there early enough in the day you can pick up delicious stuffed roti, samosas and ciabatta but the demand is high and they quickly sell out. The cheese selection unsurprisingly steals all the thunder. Other than a trip to France, I doubt that you will be able to find such choice and quality. To complete the list and tick all the boxes, The Cheese Block boasts fantastic meringues, baklava, fresh bread and an epicurean selection of condiments and confectionery. Should every shop not be like this?

I am updating this review after a most disappointing visit today. I go in here to take a long…read moreleisurely amble around the cheese selection, tasting and discussing everything with the experts behind the counter. However, today there was an extremely grumpy man behind the counter who when I asked him to recommend a good strong cheddar, simply said: "There are loads of Cheddars at the end, take your pick". Well, the reason I asked was to get an expert recommendation, not to simply pick one out of several by chance. There was no one else in the shop, so it wasn't as if they were over run with other customers. I will probably try this place again, but it has been a little soured for me!

This is a great little independent cheese shop somewhat hidden away in Liverpool Street Station…read more The shop - as its name says - stocks a wide variety of cheeses from around the world (well, mainly Europe), with cheeses from France, Switzerland and Italy being particularly well-represented. I once found Džiugas, a cheese from Lithuania, here, though have not seen it recently, and was really pleased because, well, it's very tasty, and it saved me from having to fly to Vilnius just to get a taste of it once more. In addition to cheeses, this shop also stocks chutneys, cake mixes, biscuits, jams and sandwiches. The sandwiches do seem to be priced quite reasonably, and when I popped in one evening, were going for buy two for the price of one. I haven't tried them myself as I don't quite like their range of breads (white sandwich bread and baps). Staff are nice and friendly and happy to look for and suggest cheeses in accordance to your needs. International Cheese also offer cheese hampers, boxes and wedding cakes, so it's a great place to pop into for gifts as well.

Fabulous little shop specialising in cheese of course. If you want to get some Stinking Bishop or a…read moregenuine Swiss fondue kit this is the place. Or for some bloomin good Cheddar They don't just do cheeses though. They have a mouth watering selection of chutneys and preserves. Loads of pates (including Fois Gras I'm hoping it's the ethical version I don't want to ask), port, and even Kendal Mint Cake. If I had to sum up this place I'd say it was a British Deli, if such a thing exists, and allowing for the occasional Swiss and French cheese They also do an excellent range of sandwiches. With the exception of a token turkey sandwich they all include cheese. And of course it's not just cheese, but specified types of cheese, whether cheddar, brie or soft, in ploughman's, with chutney, with ham etc. All fresh cut and simply wrapped in clingfilm. Prices start under £3, so very competitive too.

I stumbled across Jericho Cheese Company and was blown away! The displays in British cheese shops…read moreare so much more appealing than the cases in American. The proprieter was exceptionally knowledgable and was kind to cut me for relatively small pieces with which to make a lunch. The cardo, a washed rind goat cheese, was particularly amazing. It tasted like grass in the best way.

From the owner: We are cheesemongers, specialising in cheeses from the British Isles, with a focus on quality,…read moreflavour and excellent service.

I been to Barneys Deli couple of times and they always provided the best cheese's in town. Also…read moreordering my Christmas Cheese from their website was so easy! Always friendly service, thank you!

From the owner: Situated in the bustling North Laine community of independent retailers in Brighton, we stock over…read more40 different Sussex cheeses as well as your usual cheese shop favourites, vegan dairy-free alternatives, local award-winning charcuterie and small batch chutneys and preserves, hand-made chocolate and butter, and a wide range of olive and truffle oils and condiments.

A fantastic place - just like a cheese shop should be. Not only a great range of cheeses but…read moreknowledgeable staff who can guide you through the choices. You know you are in the right place when you can be steered to the best vacherin depending on precisely when you intend to eat it. They offer other foods as well as coffee etc to drink. But the cheese is the thing!

We went to Pangbourne to get a selection of 9 cheeses and some Wild Boar sausages with truffles as…read morea gift for my brother in laws 80th birthday. We said what we didn't want (washed rind cheeses) but otherwise left the selection to them. They choose an excellent assortment from their 140+ stock labelling each individually. Admittedly it wasn't cheap but given the quality it wasn't expensive either. My BinL and family were very well pleased with the result. The staff were keen to please, pleasant and helpful throughout. We would have no hesitation in using them again

This place is a nice little deli, tea room and smokehouse. They have a wide variety of cheeses and…read morewe ended taking home three types. There is a definite emphasis on UK and European cheeses. They have a wide assortment of prepackaged meats and sea food. We had tea and cake in the tearoom annex. It was quite good. We especially enjoyed the two huge skylights that let the sun flow into the room. There is outside seating as well.

This place is so freaking cool. The gentleman who helped us was really nice and let me taste five…read moreor six different kinds of cheese. Based on my input, he suggested such lovely options that I'll never again get to have in the states. It was such a lovely visit and I'm so excited to eat what he helped us pick.

Be sure to check out this little gym near Covent Garden. For those, like me, who have spent most of…read moreour lives buying cheese from a massive grocery chain, visiting Neal's Yard Dairy was an incredible experience. You know that your cheesemonger is serious when they can tell you the names of some of the farmers that raised the animals that made the cheese that you're eating. Along with that, the selection is absolutely incredible. It is worth going in just to learn about the different types of cheeses, most of which come from the British Isles. If you are a true foodie and are serious about cheese, you'll stop by Neal's Yard Dairy.

I found out about The Cheese Plate when we had dinner at Frederick's in Islington. We ordered a…read morecheese plate for dessert, and the cheese was fantastic. So we asked them where they got their cheese, and they told us about The Cheese Plate. We live in Enfield, so we're fairly close-ish to Buntingford. Not really close, but it's about a half an hour drive. Given it can take us as long to get into London by train and tube, it's not that ridiculous for us to drive that far for cheese. Really. And who knew there'd be such an amazing cheese shop in a such a small town in the UK. You walk in and you can smell the cheese. That's how awesome it is. Plus it wasn't incredibly busy when we were there, so we got some excellent service. The woman waiting on us gave us some excellent cheeses to try. We ended up with a brie, a calvados soaked camembert, a wine soaked blue and some great cheddar. We also picked up some biscuits (which turned out to be some of the best ones I've had in the UK). We even dropped the name of Frederick's where we tried the cheese. The owner was ecstatic. Apparently some people from the restaurant had been in on Wednesday and asked if anyone had come in after having cheese in the restaurant. Apparently the answer was no. Until today. Awesome. It's not conveniently close. But it's not too far for us. It's a great shop with some great cheeses. I think they even had some jars of chutney as well. And some wine. You can also go in for some cheese or raclette to eat in. The website says that they do cheese tasting nights as well that we may have to try out some time.

Having recently moved from Northamptonshire to Hertfordshire, I needed to find a new "fromagery"…read moreand used the same tool most of us use these days - the internet (thanks again to Sir Tim Berners-Lee). Although The Cheese Plate is over 20 miles from my new home I thought that I should at least try it for our Christmas cheese plate, particularly as it was the closest specialist cheese retailer listed. Am I glad that I made the effort! Opening the shop door, the heady smells of a variety of cheeses didn't assail but welcomed you to browse - and what a selection to browse. I went with some part-formed ideas of what I wanted and came away with a selection that was both related to my first ideas but also quite different from them. A wide selection of biscuits, pickles and desert wines extends the shopping experience (this from a die-hard anti-shopper too). Over the 20 minutes or so I was in the shop, it was a joy to watch regular customers stocking up and owner Toby helping a man on his task of creating a perfect fondue amongst others. My personal "cheese angel" Tara seemed to almost know just the types and flavours that I was after and it was all done with a delightful smile. I am sure this year's family cheeseboard will be recognised as "better than last year". If Buntingford is too far away, don't despair - you can also order over the phone although I have no idea of that side of their business. In these days of doom for small retailers, I truly hope this shop survives - it deserves too! Have a look for yourself - it is worth it.