The wonderfully named Mousetrap is a small chain of cheese shops in Shropshire and Herefordshire. Tucked in a little walkway in Ludlow, this is a teeny mouse sized shop, with much of the floorspace being taken up by the enormous cheese counter. Be prepared to linger outside if the shop is full, and to breathe in when you squeeze your way out.
It might be easier to focus on what the Mousetrap doesn't stock as the cheese inventory is so vast. I love the Y Fenni, Little Hereford (which is handmade in Monkland), and the brine-bathed and crumbly Monkland. Everything we have bought from here has been in perfect condition,
You can also go to the dairy itself, which is set on Pleck Farm near Leominster. Pickles and chutneys are also available in the shop, but for beer and cider you will need to visit the Hereford or Leominster branches. read more