(I feel as though I'm being very generous today, but I've just found so many good places recently!)…read more Right, I love cheese. I mean, I really love cheese. Of all kinds. And if I haven't tried it yet, I will. And I will then love it. So this cheese stall was always quite likely to get my vote. But I'm particularly happy with it. Located in the centre of the Old Arcade, it may have a different name - but this is how I know it. The people who served me were wonderful. Not only were they friendly, but they recommended different cheeses. I just wanted a bit of cheese but they were so knowledgable that I would feel comfortable just asking them to give me a selection, if I had to impress the Queen with my cheeseboard.

This is a shop inside the historic Cardiff Market. An old Victorian building that remains a good…read moresource of produce from local traders. As you enter the market you will be greeted by the same smell of fresh fish that has filled my childhood memories of this place. It's hard to find a traditional cheesemongers that can compete with the availability of food in large supermarkets, but there is still one surviving inside Cardiff's Central Market. The range of cheese is mind-blowing compared with what's available in a supermarket, and the advice and guidance on what kind of cheese you might want to sample comes from a friendly set of staff. As with all the traders in the old Cardiff Market, The Cheese Stall is an expert in its field, so they will be able to offer expert advice and guidance that you know you can trust.

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.)

A little hidden away but worth the search to find!! I love…read morecheese so this was a wonderful place for me!!! Excellent customer service and friendly wonderful staff! Delightful place. A definite must go if you are in Cardiff! The salad was fresh and interesting and delicious. The cheese board was excellent. The Welsh rarebit was Devine!!!

Probably my favorite place to eat in Cardiff. Every time I go back to visit my family in Cardiff I…read morehave to make a point of eating at madame fromage. The Welsh rarebit is amazing and so is the goat cheese on toast with salad. I totally forgot to take a photo of my food, but I did get pics of everyone else's lol. The Camembert with maple bacon was a favorite too. Parsnip soup was good, but I love the potato leek better. The rarebit and welsh cowl are a must.

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.

If you happen to be in the area this Cheese is a must. While cheddar is their pride, a few other…read moreselections are available. The cost is about 1/3 less that what you might see at a grocery. The people are friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Small batch of local beer on site as well

Cheese is a kind of meat, a tasty yellow beef!! I also go a bit wrong when I'm surrounded by cheese…read moreand this little dairy shop is no exception. The cheese here is just gloriously good, creamy, gorgeous, decadent and makes you feel a bit special! Cheese from here, some crackers a fine bottle of oaky red and I feel like I have found a small pathway to heaven! On top of that, the staff here are incredibly nice and helpful, although I have generally noticed that people who are mad about cheese are generally sound people :-) They also sell an incredibly good brown sauce here that goes fantastically with sausages. Very deserving of 5 stars.

From time to time I have been asked what I would choose should I be stranded on a desert island and…read moreonly allowed one food. Most islands being rife with fruit and fish I would probably choose cheese. I absolutely love the stuff. I love the smell, the taste, the history of making it, the process - all of it! As one can then imagine living in Bristol with Trethowan Cheese Maker and Monger just down the road, my cheese lust is often satiated. As well as a very good range of deliciously rich and creamy cheeses at this stall in St Nicholas's Market, there's also a wealth of information on offer. Any queries about the traditional style of cheese production can be answered here along with a few tasters and nibblers of course! They're not just a mongers, they're keen to stress, because they also sell the Gorwydd Caerphily. This is very much a Welsh word and one I don't understand. It looks a bit like the rind and is very very delicious. If cheese would be your desert island choice or not, this shop is worth the trip.

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.

Family run dairy, shop and cafe. The heart of the village and such a friendly place. The cheeses…read moreare excellent and regularly win awards so a good option for foody gifts or a treat. The staff in the cafe are super friendly and welcome families and dogs so completely compatible with a day for a walk on Minchinhampton common!

Brilliant, friendly family cafe. Henry makes a mean flat white, the milk is from the family herd,…read moreutterly delicious. Mum's cheese wins awards for a good reason. They make great gifts. Short, but spot on food menu, BLTs are delicious. Go, you won't be disappointed on any level.

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!