We decided to have a picnic lunch in the garden under the parasol. We emptied the cold cuts from the fridge onto the middle of the garden table and it's a case of help yourself ! Which is often the best way to go about things. Even if you have little to share it does make you feel like you are getting plenty of choice. Kim calls it 'un embarras du choix'. The rain shower that came halfway through was just a minor inconvenience. Our picnic included Old Cheese Room Wasabi Pearl

We have been so blessed with the weather in the past weeks. Lots of eating in the garden, which inspired a few cheese boards to go on the website. Especially that Father’s Day is fast approaching. ‘ Garden Cheese Board ‘ - follows below which includes Half a Baronet, Half a kilo of Bybrook and a Lypiatt. What can I say, we live in a few hundred years old cottage which my Mother-in-law turned into a cottage flower paradise. Seasonally we have flowers popping up and make our g

We have (clockwise ) Bybrook, Wasabi Pearl on an Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt cracker, Chive crackers laid out, Mini Baronet and Wild Garlic Spread in the middle. I will let you know that we don’t have a cheese board on the table at home every day, though I guess we do have a piece or two of cheese hanging around on the kitchen counter. We are all getting used to our new regime and trying to make the most of it - and now, for the first time, today I felt a sense of norma

In normal years, this holiday would be another working day for us. In this strange, illusory atmosphere with Covid 19 affecting everyday life - yet still the sun is shining - we can enjoy a pot of tea in the garden and we all have something to look forward to. Something to celebrate. But this is the first year for us in nearly 9 years running this business that we actually are planning to celebrate Easter on the day. We got some lovely surprises from our neighbours who run a

It is a simple word yet it has such a powerful meaning. Especially now. It keeps popping up in advertisements, in conversations and in a lot of things. Now is the time to think about local producers, local farmers, local food, local cheese, local services, local businesses, local groceries, local areas, local people. The list is endless. A crisis like that which has been brought on us people forces us to remember, to shift our focus from boredom, less important matters and me

We have been wanting one for years! With the current circumstances, we were pushed hard to set it up and have it ready. Here it is: www.theoldcheeseroom.com Now you can buy all our #cheeses #online from us #directly : #baronetcheese, #minibaronet, #jerseycurd, #wasabipearl, #trufflepearl, #bybrook & #lypiatt. Sorry to be brief. Hope you enjoy our website. #stayathome #staysafe #eatwell #stayhealthy #supportlocal #buycheese Until next time