Nettlebed Creamery

One thing we love just as much as cheese? Our very own organic ice cream! 🍦

Come join us over the summer holidays and cool off with at The Cheese Shed. We have plenty of space to run around, a large covered area to avoid the rays (or rain!) and ice creams aplenty!

While we patiently wait for the sunshine to return, there’s always coffee and pastries at the Cheese Shed, and toys and treats for very good pups 🐶 just like Izzy, who has her eye on something tasty!

Who’s joining us in Nettlebed today? 🧀

The votes are in and you have chosen to see our delicious Highmoor Cheese and Fig Toasts recipe, just the inspiration for your next summer soirée. Here’s how we made them:

Ingredients:
* 12 thin slices of baguette
* 150g Nettlebed Creamery Highmoor
* 6 fresh figs, quartered
* 2 tbsp honey
* Fresh thyme leaves
* Olive oil

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Drizzle the baguette slices with a little olive oil and place them on a baking sheet
3. Top each baguette slice with a slice of Nettlebed Creamery Highmoor cheese.
4. Pop in the oven for 10-12 mins or until the cheese has melted and started to bubble
5. Arrange fig quarters on top of the cheese.
6. Drizzle each toast with honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
7. Serve immediately for a delightful summer canapé or snack

Just FYI: these delicious morsels aren’t available from The Cheese Shed. But you can certainly buy our Highmoor cheese, bread and honey from our well stocked shop! Highmoor is also available to buy from

Let us know if you’re going to try this at home! Enjoy!

At The Cheese Shed, we’re excited to stock a range of fermented products, from sauerkraut to kimchi (a cool version, too!) and spicy cortido. These fermented foods are not just delicious; they’re also incredibly beneficial for your gut health. Packed with probiotics, they support your digestive system and overall wellbeing. We should all be adding fermented foods to our diet on a weekly basis and these jars are an easy and tasty way to make healthier habits in the kitchen.

These are perfect with a barbecue, adding a unique flavour and crunch that complements smoky, fatty meats. They’re also a great addition to simple sandwiches, elevating your lunch with a tangy twist.

We always emphasise the importance of gut health, and these products make it easy (and tasty) to take care of yourself. Visit us at The Cheese Shed to explore the full range of Loving Foods fermented products and give your gut the love it deserves 😘

What recipe would you like to see next? The perfect summer soirée canapés using our moreish washed rind Highmoor and figs or a super seasonal salad featuring juicy stone fruits and our triple cream Bix?

Vote below ⬇️

Escape the hustle and bustle of Henley Royal Regatta and feast your eyes on these delicious baked goodies at the Cheese Shed this week. From freshly baked cookies and brownies to scrumptious cruffins and buttery croissants, we’ve got a delicious selection made by our talented local bakers.

Pair your sweet treat with a cup of Horsebox Coffee and enjoy a relaxing moment away from the crowds. We have plenty of space for your little ones to stretch their legs and we are (very) dog friendly! 🐕

Calling all mums with toddlers! 📣 This Thursday will be last toddler group at the Cheese Shed for a few weeks. So, if you’re looking for something fun and engaging to do with your little ones before the school holidays then come on down and join in with the silliness 🤡 This is the perfect excuse to catch up with friends and have a coffee and something freshly baked while your kids are entertained by 🍪 ☕️

📆 Thursday 27th June
🕰️ 10.30-11.00
📍 The Cheese Shed, Nettlebed
💵 FREE - no booking required

“The Cheese Shed has developed in to a real asset to the area. If you haven’t had the world famous cheese toastie you haven’t lived” ~ Peter

It’s a beautiful day for walk in the Oxfordshire countryside, fuelled by our world famous cheese toasties, locally roasted coffee and freshly baked sweet treats, we look forward to seeing you and your families today, we are open until 3pm.

Last-Minute Fun for Kids Tomorrow: Join us from 10am-12pm on Saturday 22nd 🦋

Join us for the Marvellous Moths workshop at Nettlebed Creamery. Explore the secret world of moths and become a citizen scientist with expert guidance from Anita of . Discover moths from a special moth trap on site, identify them using magnifying glasses and ID charts. This is such an engaging activity for your little ones!

Afterwards: enjoy a creative craft session with Lyndsay, making:

Wildflower seed bombs decorated with dried petals
Vintage paper moths (colouring and sticking activity)
A woven flower meadow using natural materials
Learn about the importance of moths as pollinators and their role in the ecosystem. A perfect session for creative kids, with an adult required to accompany each child.

£25 per child, limited to 15 spaces per session. Book now via the link in our bio.

The perfect gift for Foodie Fathers: Surprise dad this Father’s Day with a yummy hamper filled with scrumptious goodies from the Cheese Shed, including our award-winning cheeses, of course! You can fill your hampers (our boxes range from £3 to £8 depending on size, including the lovely raffia filling) with traditional artisan crackers, charcuterie and chutneys, or go off piste with Korean BBQ sauce, fermented sauerkraut, wild garlic salt and many more wonderful items from artisan brands we love - the perfect gifts for your Pops who loves to cook and eat! 😋

We’ll see you at the Cheese Shed. We are open 8.30am - 3.00pm Monday - Sunday. Nettlebed, near Henley on Thames 📍

We've added a few more tickets to our Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Father's Day event due to its popularity ✨.

Each team will build a flying car on site at the Cheese Shed and all materials will be provided. Your newly constructed car will descend the ramp and the car that flies the furthest wins.

Just 15 teams can enter in total so book your team quickly to avoid disappointment.

Please provide details of number of adults and children in each group when booking (each team must have children in it - no adult only groups).

Registration at 10-10.30am
Build 10.30-11.15am
Race: 11.30am

Cost: £20 per team

Book here >> nettlebedcreamery.com/events

Half term is only around the corner so we wanted to let you know that Darren is returning to The Cheese Shed to dazzle us with his plate spinning skills and show us how it's done.

So for any budding circus performers or anyone wanting some traditional fun, join us on Wednesday 29th May between 11am - 12pm and be prepared to giggle 🤭.

This was hilarious family fun last year!!

In honour of Ian Fleming, imagination, cheese and fathers, we are bringing back our fun-filled family event ~ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Father’s Day Flying Car Challenge.

Each team will build a flying car on site at the Cheese Shed and all materials will be provided. Your newly constructed car will descend the ramp and the car that flies the furthest wins.

Just 15 teams can enter in total so book your team quickly to avoid disappointment.

Please provide details of number of adults and children in each group when booking (each team must have children in it - no adult only groups).

Registration at 10-10.30am
Build 10.30-11.15am
Race: 11.30am

Cost: £20 per team

Book now:
nettlebedcreamery.com/event-details/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-fathers-day-flying-car-challenge-1

Our weekly Toddler Group will be running up until the May half term.

📅 Every Tuesday and Thursday (term time)
⏰ 10.30am - 11am
📍 The Cheese Shed at Nettlebed Creamery
💰 Free, no booking needed

We kindly ask that you supervise your own children during the toddler group session.

Hands up if you love live music and cheese 🙋🏻‍♀️. Well this is for you!

We have back again playing on Saturday 11th May at 11am doing an acoustic set in The Cheese Shed.

Their set will last for around an hour so do come and join for a dose of live music, quality coffee and of course an oozie cheese toastie made with our very own organic cheese.

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Step into the secret world of moths and become a citizen scientist at this Marvellous Moths workshop.

Guided by conservation and horticulture expert Anita from Moomi Botanicals, we will discover moths from inside a moth trap placed in The Nettlebed Creamery grounds.

We will identify them together using magnifying glasses and ID charts, as well as the irecord app to log their species and location, which will provide conservation scientists with important information about the biodiversity of the species in the local area.

Moth identification will be followed by a craft session with Lyndsay, where we will create the following;

🌸 Wildflower seedbombs decorated with dried flower petals
🦋 Vintage paper moths (colouring and sticking activity)
🌼 Weave a flower meadow, using a natural stick/jute string base and dried flowers

Children will learn about the importance of moths, as pollinating insects and the flowers they visit. Contributing to the conservation of these secretive species.

It’s a lovely session for any children that love getting creative! Children will need an adult with them for the duration of the course.

£25 per child. 15 spaces per session.
Book now (link in bio) 🎟️

Tamsin and I decided to post some social media content ourselves. Two and a half hours well spent. ? Rose 💚

We're excited to share that Wilderness Pioneers are coming to The Cheese Shed in June to host an adult Spoon Whittling Course.

Wilderness Pioneers provide first class outdoor education and training in bushcraft, survival, primitive and wilderness living skills. You can find a little more about the course and Wilderness Pioneers above.

📆 Saturday 15th June
⏰ 10am - 4pm
📍 The Cheese Shed at Nettlebed Creamery
💰 £99 per person

Maximum of 6 people per course.
Book now: nettlebedcreamery.com/event-details/adult-spoon-whittling-course

We have a lovely session for all the pre-schoolers this Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. Come and learn all about frogs and mini beasts with Hilary and Libby 🐸 🐞 🐌 🪱.

📆 Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
⏰ 10am - 12pm
📍 The Cheese Shed at Nettlebed Creamery

This is a free, drop in session ideal for pre-schoolers. Children will need to be supervised.

The wait is over... Nettlebed Creamery ice cream is back at the Cheese Shed 🍦. Creamy, organic and delicious... you're most welcome 😀.

As we edge our way into May 🌤️, our nutritious and delicious smoothies continue to be a popular refreshment, packed full of goodness.

You can find out more about the health benefits of kefir over on our blog ~ where you can follow our microbiologist and cheese maker, Sabrina, continue her work with the University of Reading and renowned Food Microbiologist, Glenn Gibson.

nettlebedcreamery.com/blog

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Our cheese toasties are starting to pick up quite the reputation 🧀. Creating this particular oozie snack, with an impressive cheese pull, took awhile to get right before launch and is something we are constantly refining.

It's always wonderful to read through the kind words that customers leave about our toasties and see them being enjoyed so much. Thank you 🙏

We are very proud to be sponsoring the forthcoming Nettlebed Stinger 10km inger 10km, which is taking place on Sunday 19th May at 10am.

The woods are looking beautiful as the bluebells are coming out and it's set to be another fantastic event.

This race will challenge the novice runner with some ‘stinger’ hills but will reward you with stunning views as you run through woods and farmland. Experienced runners will enjoy the ups and downs! nettlebedstinger.org.uk

We will be open on race day, so if you or your spectators fancy an oozie cheese toastie, coffee, smoothie or cake please pop to the Cheese Shed 🧀.

Tag your friends that you think will enjoy this 🏃🏽🏃🏻‍♀️💪

✨ TODDLER GROUP ✨
We're pleased to let you know that children's entertainer, Bertie Slippers, will be returning to the Cheese Shed on Tuesday 16th April.

📅 Every Tuesday and Thursday (term time)
⏰ 10.30am - 11am
📍 The Cheese Shed at Nettlebed Creamery
💰 Free, no booking needed

We kindly ask that you supervise your own children during the toddler group session.

✂️ CRAFT SESSIONS ✂️
Returning on 15th April, our Craft Sessions will now be running every Monday and Wednesday (term time only) for pre-schoolers to get creative with Verity.

These sessions provide a welcoming space for little ones to unleash their colourful flair whilst parents can join in and catch up with friends over a coffee.

Each session takes place on a Monday and Wednesday, 10.30am - 11.30am (term time only), and are perfect for pre-schoolers 🌈.

Parents and carers need to attend these sessions, children can not be left.

There is no need to book. These sessions are free.