You can't go wrong with great cheese. Ask if you don't know staff are great…read more The guys here stock a wide variety of cheese, crackers, chutney and many other little bits and pieces. If there is something that takes your fancy or you just need a hand choosing your latest and greatest cheese board. It's not the biggest shop in the world but sometimes good things come in small packages. Prices are middle of the road to high but you get what you pay for. It's always nice to get some good cheese and this is a great place to fulfil that need.

A very wide selection of cheeses from which to choose, including a featured cheese of the week…read morewhich you can try. On my visit it was an Argyle Cheshire. The excellent selection of different chutneys and oils pushed this shop higher in my estimations and when I saw they had a handful of real ales on the bottom shelf I was in dreamland (and 4 stars became 5).

Walking between charity shops in this fine city, I spotted a small arcade that I'd not seen before…read more My reward for being super-aware this time round was to find that there's an independent cheese shop nestled in there. They've actually got Snowdonia Cheese Company Amber Mist! Whenever SCC cheeses are sold there's usually plenty of their Black Bomber, but I find Amber Mist is quite hard to get hold of. It's the best Whisky cheese, in my opinion. (And that's including anything available at Farmer's Markets in Scotland...) So I'm having a truckle of that, and I'm committed to being disciplined enough to save it for Christmas. What else? After I've had short rave, the owner can see that I'm quite keen on the yellow stuff, so she offers me a sample of Harlech. Just when you think you've tasted and seen all the cheese in Europe, there are still surprises left. This is cheddar with horseradish and parsley. Cheese AND condiment. My two favourite foods in one make me buy a few hundred grams of this. It's going to be perfect on top of a veggie pattie to make a piquant burger. Next up is Worcerster Hop. I've had Hereford Hop before, so I'll trust that Elgar County's version is similarly tasty. Always a good match for a US India Pale Ale. The last two didn't last long, though the Amber Mist is sat in a scared space in the fridge. I'll be back at Cheese to Please to stock up for Christmas. Independent with a charming owner, here you'll find tasty delights beyond the usual supermarket fare. Discover a world beyond Wensleydale and Cranberry this Christmas. (Though they had that in too when I went.)

I love this deli it sells so many fantastic food producs, even sells freshly made baguettes and…read morehome made cakes. The meats counter is great with a good selection, they sell so many different sauces, jams, herbs etc etc. I could spend hours just wondering around and looking at everything. Not exactly cheap but most things you would struggle to find in mainstream supermarkets so worth paying the price.

This great store is a great addition to Birmingham's shopping complex…read more These people know their food, know what they're talking about and are very positive. They sell fine food and wine. I tried the special sun dried tomatoes, and they were lovely!! They offer a great selection and plethora of other delights such as Bacon jam!, and many other special food items that you can't buy in most shops, other than this specialist. Hampers are also available in the old fashion type cases, together with flours and pastas sourced worldwide. The items available will make your Christmas that extra bit special, or for that extra special occasion! This is not just any retailer, this is Anderson and Hill retailer!!

I had heard good things about the sandwiches from here, so thought I'd check it out today. After…read moreordering my sandwich, the girl began making my sandwich without a mask, without gloves and without washing her hands. She went on to touch door handles and various other things behind the counter whilst also touching the bread and fillings for my sandwich. In addition, whilst making the sandwich, she then answered her phone, and therefore was touching her mobile, and then continued making my sandwich. I wouldn't expect this kind of lack of hygiene under normal circumstances, never mind in a pandemic. Definitely won't be returning.

The woman here seems to have an issue with non-white customers. She was really annoyed to have us…read morethere and extremely unhelpful. Intentionally misunderstood us and couldn't seem to answer any questions about the cheese she sells. It left us wondering if she was ignorant to her own business or just racist. It would seem we aren't the only ones with this experience sadly. Perhaps avoid this spot if you prefer professionals with manners.

Lady did not seem like she really wanted to be there to help customers find cheese. She was not…read morevery helpful and when we asked her for recommendations she seemed rather annoyed to have to help. Was sad because looked like a very lovely shop. We still bought cheese but thought i should make a note of the service.

With an unassuming entrance in the quieter area of the Jewellery Quarter, you very well might walk…read moreon by without ever experiencing the quiet delights of this lovely little independent Deli. As you walk in, it's like walking into someones country kitchen with a twee sense of decoration and homemade tea and cakes being served to each table with a lovely friendly atmosphere. It's a small venue (with only 5 or 6 tables), but it certainly is big on local flavour. Vee gets many of her ingredients locally and you can purchase hot food and drinks and while away some time inside the cafe or take away (if you're in a hurry). I would urge you to make an order, find somewhere to sit and have a little look around the arts, crafts and locally produced goods she has in store to purchase. On our last visit we were really taken by the lovely greetings cards with scented wardrobe hangers in the shape of different animals (dolphins, ducks, pigs etc). If you're looking for a special little gift, pop in and have a gander. As well as locally produced goods, there are cook books, speciality ingredients and a wide selection of meats and cheeses (as well as other home cooked delights) to take purchase. The jams and preserves looked positively delicious! In summary, it's like a warm, homely and welcoming slice of country living slap bang in the middle of the designer/maker district of one of Birmingham's gems, the Jewellery Quarter.

Vee's is a great little place for a good cuppa and cake, especially if you are out and about with…read moreyour Mum or if you are ladies that lunch and find yourself in the Jewellery Quarter. Not only are they a great little sandwich shop with good cake they are also a deli shop too. If you want speciality jams, wines and cheeses then you can probably find them here. Even though I can't eat Vee's cake any more they have a selection of Gluten Free products from me to buy as part of their deli selection not to mention the really yummy ice creams tubs they stock too. The food they stock is all carefully sourced for high quality ingredients and as local and independently produced as possible. Vee's has a traditional tea room feel to it and is a bit on the small side but with the friendly atmosphere it doesn't matter.

A lovely little specialist shop of the kind that you only seem to really be able to find in smaller…read moretowns. This is filled with cheeses from all round the world, with lots of local specialities as well as more exotic types. The cheeses are often of the whiffy variety but are really something to be tried. They often have samples out and the sales assistants are very helpful and willing to advise you. Some of the varieties are on the expensive side but there are things for smaller budgets as well.

I've already got a fine thick slice of Compte from a stall at the market, and I'm glad I didn't go…read moreoverboard buying cheese there, because rearing its lovely head as I exit The Drinks Room, is Cheeses in Warwick. Hereford Hop and Lincolnshire Poacher are two reasons to embrace British cheese and there's the option to do that here. I buy a variety of Red Leicester ,which like Sparkenhoe is a proper example, but this one is a more creamy and less earthy tasting. (Forgive me, I've forgotten the name; I'll go back soon to make a note of it!) French cheeses are well represented, and hello, they have Munster. This is a love or hate cheese which I dare you to try. Some say it tastes like strong and gamey meat. Others say it tastes like the smell of dog dirt. Moving on... I don't know about you, but if I'm buying quality cheese that costs around £3 for 100 grams, then I want the full flavour of the cheese, so I eat it as is. For those that want an accompaniment in the form of a posh cracker or chunky chutney then Cheeses In Warwick will do you proud. Varieties of crackers, (chive, fennel and chilli), all sit on the counter with their neighbours chilli jam, mango chutney and onion relish, who have quaintly home-made labels on them. The staff are happy to help and will offer you a taste before you buy, or in my case a little chunk to keep me going until I got home!

This wonderful Italian is a small family run business that has gone from strength to strength in…read morethe few years it has been open. Inside it seats around 30 and is decorated in a modern style that still manages to be warm and welcoming. We visited recently for a meal for 4 on a Friday evening. The restaurant was nearly full. All our starters and mains were served in a timely manner and were delicious. I ordered the scallops and duck and both were brilliant. This is not a mega cheap place but it is worth the money charged. We spent around £35 per head with drinks. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming.

What a gem hidden away - After hearing really good reviews & feedback from friends that have…read morevisited this restaurant, we decided to pay a visit a couple of weeks ago and were certainly not disappointed. It doesn't look much from the outside but from the moment you go in, you are made to feel at home. A clean modern restaurant. All our food was served promptly, and was devoured just as promptly - all excellent. I have visited many "Italian" Restaurants both in Italy & here in the UK and I have to say this is certainly in my top ten! Good food made from quality ingredients, with excellent service is never cheap (if cheap is what you want, there are many pub restaurants to choose from) La Nonna is reasonably priced for the standard of food & service you receive, you can pay a lot more elsewhere for a lot less! Well worth a visit