'Around Britain' Private Cheese Tasting
Regular price £50.00Cheese Lady Recommends
Do you love discovering new cheeses? Join The Cheese Lady and go on a journey around Britain and try some of the best farmhouse and artisan cheeses made in Britain today!
The five fine cheeses supplied will be sure to excite your senses. They will also provide an illustration of various types and styles of cheese, as well as textures, flavours and aromas. Your cheeses will arrive complete with two artisan condiments.
A cheese tasting with The Cheese Lady would make an excellent:
- Birthday or special occasion gift
- Remote team get-together
- Club activity; or
- 'Just-because we love cheese' hang-out with friends and family
OVER ZOOM: How it works
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Email us to check date and time availability or schedule a live Zoom consultation.
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Purchase the necessary tickets*.
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Receive cheese and condiment deliveries to your home or office.
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Gather on Zoom on the confirmed date and time.
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Delight in a guided cheese tasting led by the Cheese Lady (approximately 1 hour).
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Engage and ask questions during the tasting.
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The Cheese Lady hands over to you to enjoy the rest of your meet up!
IN PERSON: How it works
- Email us to check date and time availability or schedule a live Zoom consultation.
- Secure a suitable venue.
- Purchase the necessary tickets*.
- Gather at the chosen location on the confirmed date and time.
- Delight in a guided cheese tasting led by the Cheese Lady (approximately 1 hour).
- Engage and ask questions during the tasting.
- The Cheese Lady hands over to you to enjoy the rest of your meet up!
* Our events require a minimum of 12 attendees. If you have fewer, simply purchase 12 tickets, resulting in a minimum charge of £600 for Zoom events and £420 for in-person gatherings.
The tasting option with wine will include samples of three wines
1% of every sale will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation via Work for Good
Due to small-scale production and logistical delays certain cheeses and condiments may be unavailable. We'll substitute them with similar products as needed. You can specify if you are happy with substitutions on the Cart page.
DELIVERY
The delivery charge is worked out based on the postcode.
SCOTLAND
EH39-EH42 postcodes (Haddington, Gifford, Dunbar, North Berwick, East Linton, other areas within 5 mile radius of the shop): Orders over £40 - free delivery.
Other EH and FK1-16 post codes (East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife) : Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ delivery is £4.50.
Central Scotland: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50;
Northern Scotland and Highlands: £5.50 (2-5 day service). Please note, we recommend selecting Wednesday as your delivery day to allow enough time for the order to be delivered before the weekend (when courier depots are closed)
REST OF BRITAIN
England & Wales: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50.
London: Order over £50 ‐ free delivery; order under £50 ‐ £7.50.
Northern Ireland and Islands (Isle of Man, Scilly, Skye, Wight, Jersey, Guernsey): we currently do not ship to.
Most of the UK mainland gets a next day delivery service. However, certain areas of the UK get a longer service. Our shipping boxes are designed to be safe in transit for up to 48 hours (longer during the cold months).
When placing an order, please make sure to provide:
- an alternative delivery instruction, in case you’re not in to receive the order (such as “leave on porch, leave in a shed, leave with neighbour”)
- complete post code and mobile number (will be used for courier notifications)
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Our checkout system allows you to pick a date in the future to receive your delivery.
Our courier partners are APC Overnight.
Once your order is shipped you will receive tracking details. Because all orders are shipped via a third-party, you would need to contact the courier directly if you have any questions about your parcel. Their email address is depot175@apc-overnight.com
If you are buying cheeses for a special occasion, please allow an extra day or two for your cheeses to arrive, in case of unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances.
During December and other peak periods, we may require additional days to process and deliver your order.
PACKAGING
We take great care in packaging and delivering your order.
- Cheeses are wrapped in specialist cheese paper that will allow them to breathe and not suffocate.
- Cheeses and condiments are then packaged in a cardboard box (reusable and recyclable) with an insulated foil pouch and ice packs to ensure the correct temperature is maintained for up to 48 hours (longer during the cold months).
GIFT MESSAGES
A personalised gift note can be included with all of our products at no extra charge.
