Norfolk


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-goat-shed-at-fielding-cottage-honingham"><a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/the-goat-shed-farm-shop-kitchen-honingham-norfolk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Goat Shed</a> at Fielding Cottage, Honingham</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s not hard to see why The Goat Shed scooped the Muddy Award for best farm shop this year.  Not only do they make three different sorts of goat&#8217;s cheese on site (sample via the heavenly grazing boards in the Kitchen restaurant), they&#8217;ve also got a vast farm shop brimming with Norfolk produce. But perhaps best of all, they have just opened a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYxPvTs1yX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheese Room &amp; Deli</a> (yes, Rosemary&#8217;s has had a revamp). Inside you&#8217;ll find a large selection of local cheeses from Binham Blue to White Lady, with friendly staff on hand to help you pull together <em>all</em> the components of your cheeseboard. If you&#8217;re not already part of The Goat Shed herd, get yourselves down there for an afternoon of scoffing, quaffing and shopping.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-norfolk-cheese-co-delicatessen-downham-market"><a href="https://www.thenorfolkcheesecompany.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The <strong>Norfolk Cheese Co. &amp; Delicatessen</strong></a><strong>, Downham Market&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<p>Another Muddy favourite and an Awards finalist, The Norfolk Cheese Company offers a selection of specially curated cheeseboards &#8211; helpful if you don&#8217;t know where to begin &#8211; including a <a href="https://www.thenorfolkcheesecompany.co.uk/product/norfolks-ultimate-cheese-selection-copy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Norfolk one</a> comprised entirely of the county&#8217;s finest. Know your Wensleydale from your Baron Bigod? Then create your very own bespoke hamper. Have vegans in your party? Don&#8217;t cheddar tear (sorry) &#8211; the Norfolk Cheese Company has a decent range of plant-based cheeses too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cheeseman-at-norwich-market"><strong><a href="https://norwichmarket.net/stall/the-cheeseman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cheeseman</a> at Norwich Market</strong></h2>



<p>Norwich Market&#8217;s very own The Cheeseman stall is stocked with over 140 different varieties of cheeses sourced both locally and from around the world. Although their selection is vast and you&#8217;ll probably be able to fill your cheeseboard several times over, it does get very busy close to Christmas so might be an idea to pre-order if you want something specific (which you can do <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecheeseman1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> by Fri 16 Dec).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fizz-fromage-wroxham"><strong><a href="https://www.fizzandfromage.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fizz &amp; Fromage</a>, Wroxham</strong></h2>



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<p>There&#8217;s no such thing as too much cheese say the lovely peeps at Fizz &amp; Fromage &#8211; an adage I live by too. Try before you buy by booking into the restaurant first &#8211; perfect for a natter and a nibble &#8211; and then head to their <a href="https://www.fizzandfromageshop.com/pages/our-restaurant-retail-shop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">very own shop</a> where most if not all the delectable cheeses on the menu can be purchased, along with an assortment of chutneys, crackers, fizz and wine. In need of help? They&#8217;re running a cheese gifting event on <strong>Dec 18</strong>&nbsp;(9am &#8211; 2pm; sign up <a href="https://www.fizzandfromage.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>) and prior to that you&#8217;ll find them at <a href="https://www.creakeabbey.co.uk/farmers-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Creake Abbey Farmers&#8217; Market</a> on <strong>17 Dec </strong>nestled amongst 50 other artisan stalls.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fig-olive-cromer"><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/figandolivecromer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fig &amp; Olive</a>, Cromer</strong></h2>



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<p>If you&#8217;re cruising to the coast do stop in on Fig &amp; Olive (new to Cromer high street in &#8217;22). It&#8217;s a gorgeous independent store selling seasonal produce, locally sourced cheeses, charcuterie, chutneys, organic wines and so much more (the <em>more</em> also being surf gear as you&#8217;ll find East Coast Surf under the same roof). They prioritise local so you&#8217;ll find a fantastic selection of cheeses from Norfolk and Suffolk here (check out the raw butter from Fen Farm in Bungay and trusty Mrs Temple&#8217;s Copys Cloud), as well as plenty of other UK cheeses.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-picnic-fayre-cley"><strong><a href="https://www.picnic-fayre.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Picnic Fayre</a>, Cley</strong></h2>



<p>Set within an&nbsp;historic Forge,&nbsp;Picnic Fayre has been serving the good people of Cley next the Sea their deli staples since the 1980s, with new owners Natalie and Varian (who you may recognise from Cley Windmill) picking up the mantle just last month. Inside you&#8217;ll find 1,000 different products from freshly baked goods (their signature sticky pear and ginger cake is totally worth the hype) and wine to locally sourced fruit and veg, homemade chutneys and, of course, what we&#8217;re all here for &#8211; cheese! </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-norfolk-deli-hunstanton"><strong><a href="https://norfolk-deli.co.uk/collections/norfolk-cheese" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Norfolk Deli</a>, Hunstanton&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>Yup, another Muddy Awards finalist! These guys are known for their lush hampers and, as their name suggests, a stellar selection of local produce, including &#8211; but certainly not limited to &#8211; Norfolk Dapple, Marsh Pig charcuterie and Candi&#8217;s famous chutney. They also have a fantastic assortment of global goodies for when you&#8217;re in the mood for something more continental including oils from Greece and artichoke tapenade from Italy. Know someone who misses a taste of Norfolk? These guys ship their renowned hampers internationally &#8211; the perfect gift for Nor-folk living far away.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bakers-larners-holt"><a href="https://www.bakersandlarners.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bakers &amp; Larners</a>, Holt</h2>



<p>Bakers &amp; Larners food hall is home to a sterling range of cheeses, crackers and accompanying ports (seriously, we are in awe of their fortified wine <a href="https://www.bakersandlarners.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?q=port" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">selection</a>). You can choose items individually or save yourself the deliberation with a <a href="https://www.bakersandlarners.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=cheese" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pre-prepared hamper</a>. I&#8217;ve got my eye on the Norfolk-themed Cheese Connoisseur which looks big enough to see you through until 2023. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fredricks-fine-foods-diss"><a href="https://www.fredricksfinefoods.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fredricks Fine Foods</a>, Diss</h2>



<p>A spot in Diss you&#8217;ll not want to miss! Fredricks deli stocks choice provisions from local suppliers including fine cheeses from Hamish Johnston (the Suffolk cheesemonger with a far-reaching reputation and shop in Battersea). You can also shop Oulton Broad&#8217;s Sunday Charcuterie and Hempnall Village Bakery&#8217;s artisanal bread. The adjoining wine room supplied by Norwich wine merchant HarperWells has expert staff on hand to help you pair your tipples with your nibbles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cheese-room-at-jarrold-norwich"><a href="https://www.jarrold.co.uk/departments/the-deli/the-cheese-room" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cheese Room</a> at Jarrold, Norwich</h2>



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<p>As if I need another reason to while away an afternoon in Jarrold, they&#8217;ve only gone and opened a whole room dedicated to cheese. Forget the walk-in wardrobe aspirations, this is where my goals lie! The knowledgeable staff who work in The Cheese Room (dream job alert!) will help you curate your perfect cheeseboard for Christmas &#8211; or just any day of the week really. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-star-plain-stores-holt"><a href="https://www.starplainstores.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Star Plain Stores,</a> Holt</h2>



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<p>If anyone needs me I&#8217;ll be in Star Plain Stores! They specialise in three of my most favourite things &#8211; cheese, wine and coffee (my staple diet essentially). Tom &#8211; the big cheese (urgh!) &#8211; has sought out speciality produce, and his diverse cheese selection ranges from local favourites like Binham Blue to Medieval hard cheeses from rural France. You can order online (the readymade hampers look divine), but the fun really is in the visit &#8211; choosing (and sampling) those cheeseboard champions, with wine-pairing advice from the expert.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-amaretto-deli-norwich"><a href="https://amarettodeli.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amaretto Deli,</a> Norwich</h2>



<p>After something a little more continental? Say <em>ciao</em> to Amaretto Deli. Just across from St Andrew&#8217;s Hall, this authentic Italian deli is perhaps best known for its takeaway pizzas (you <em>have</em> to sample a slice!) but it has so much more to tempt. The fantastic array of Italian and Spanish delicacies will zhuzh&nbsp;up your cheeseboard (mmm, Membrillo and Manchengo) and I defy you to leave without purchasing up a panettone.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.lemontreefinefoods.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Little Cheese Emporium,</a> Moulton St Mary</h2>



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<p>There&#8217;s nothing little about the selection of cheeses at The Little Cheese Emporium. Welcoming visitors from far and wide, Marta and Warren have the buzz on what&#8217;s hot and what&#8217;s not, whether you like a stinky Stilton or a creamy Comté. Plus, they specialise in curated cheeseboards, hampers and cheese-tower celebration &#8216;cakes&#8217; (birthday cake goals!). </p>


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