Academy of Cheese

08/08/2026

Great cheese, fabulous Cheesemonger 🙌

07/08/2026

In the world of fine cheese, food safety is brand integrity.

Our advanced level course on Presenting and Serving Cheese reinforces the best-practice standards required when setting up a new retail space and presenting cheese for sale or service.

Designed for business owners and senior professionals, it supports:
🔹 Confident compliance with evolving regulations
🔹 Staff training and operational consistency
🔹 Safeguarding quality and consumer trust

Because your reputation as a cheesemonger depends on more than just flavour, it’s built on how safely and responsibly you deliver it.

Find out more here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x7DrR0

This online, self-study course can be taken as a standalone course, or as a Supplementary Module towards Level Three Fellow and Master of Cheese Certifications.

07/08/2026

Wonderful opportunity!

TRAINEE cheesemaker applications close this Friday! ⏱️🧀

Fancy learning the craft behind some of Fen Farm Dairy’s award-winning cheeses?

We’re looking for someone passionate, curious, and excited to learn the art of cheesemaking.

This is a hands-on opportunity to join our amazing cheese team and be part of the journey that
transforms milk from our own herd into the artisan cheeses our customers love.

Working alongside our experienced Head Cheesemaker and Deputy Cheesemaker, you’ll learn
the skills, traditions, and techniques behind creating exceptional cheese — from preparing the
milk, working with the curd, caring for cheeses as they mature, and seeing the finished product
ready to be enjoyed.

You’ll be working with a fantastic team, getting stuck into a traditional craft, and developing skills
that have a real impact on the quality and character of every cheese we make.

🧀 What we’re looking for:
✨ Someone who loves learning new skills
✨ A great team player with a positive attitude
✨ Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys creating something special
✨ A person who is curious about food, farming, and artisan production

You don’t need to be an expert cheesemaker — we’ll teach you the craft. What matters most is
your enthusiasm, commitment, and willingness to learn.

If you’d love to be part of creating something truly special, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Based at Fen Farm Dairy, Bungay NR35
🧀 Full training provided
🌱 Join a passionate team producing artisan cheese from our own farm’s milk

Apply by Friday 7th August by sharing your CV and a covering note to
[email protected]

05/08/2026

A snapshot of an industry that has been moving cheese, in one form or another, for centuries.

The business of buying and distributing cheese has always demanded expertise - knowing your producers, understanding your markets, getting the product to the right place in the right condition. That hasn't changed. The complexity has only grown.

For those working in cheese buying, logistics, and distribution today: this online, self-study module can be taken as a standalone professional certification. No prior Academy study required. It covers the full commercial and logistical lifecycle of cheese - from sourcing and supplier relationships, through to supply chain management and international trade.

This course is a supplementary module and can be studied alone or as part of the Level Three Fellow or Master of Cheese Certification.

Find out more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x7DCp0

04/08/2026

We are proud supporters of the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2027

Every day, independent specialist retailers go above and beyond for their customers and communities. It's time to celebrate those achievements - Don't miss your chance to enter!

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xjXj90
Farm Shop & Deli Show

30/07/2026

Five years ago, Jessica Summer had never cut a piece of cheese in her life. 🧀

Then came a Christmas hamper order that changed everything: 40 orders, 4 cheeses each — and the realisation she didn't actually know what she was doing.
"I hadn't cut cheese or wrapped cheese until I was packing those hampers. That was a quick lesson in: you need more experience."

The next day, she signed up for Academy of Cheese Level 1. Two years later, she was Cheesemonger of the Year.

Jessica's advice to anyone on the fence? "Level 1 is the perfect foundation course. It should be a non-negotiable for anyone in the cheese business — factored in like your food safety certificate."

Ready to build your own foundation? Explore Level 1: Associate Certification → https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wHbvR0

28/07/2026

Back in June, we had Will Studd dialling in from Australia, Andy Hatch joining from his farm in Wisconsin and Graham Kirkham joining us straight from the tractor in Lancashire!

What a lovely event it was; our community tuned in from Paris, Malta, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, Hudson Valley, Ohio, Somerset, and everywhere in between. And the chat was flying.

That's the Academy of Cheese community. Curious, passionate, and always finding the connections. The full recording is on Cheese TV now —
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x7dc60

And don't forget Will's documentary, Cheese: Searching for a Taste of Place, is streaming on Amazon Prime now. 🎬🧀


Uplands Cheese Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire Cheese Will Studd Cheese Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

22/07/2026

From estate agent to Cheesemonger of the Year: Jessica Summer's story is a masterclass in what a proper career path in cheese can look like.

Five years ago, Jessica had never cut a piece of cheese. A chaotic first Christmas hamper order — 40 orders, 4 cheeses each, and zero prior counter experience — was the wake-up call. The next day, she signed up for Academy of Cheese Level 1 Certification.

That decision set off a chain reaction:
🎓 Study — Level 1, then Level 2, gave Jessica the foundation to move beyond product knowledge into storytelling: cheesemakers, provenance, the details that turn a sale into a conversation. She now has team members working through their own certifications at Mouse & Grape.
🏆 Young Cheesemonger of the Year — In 2022, with only eight months in the trade and one year left under the age cap, Jessica entered the Academy of Cheese-run competition. She made the finals, got humbled by the general knowledge round, and came away with a confidence boost and a network that stuck with her.
🥇 Cheesemonger of the Year, Farm Shop & Deli Show — This year, that same foundation carried her to the top award in the industry — recognition for the shop she's built, the team she's trained, and the way she talks about cheese with people who've never been past a supermarket counter.

Three steps, one throughline: invest in the fundamentals, put yourself forward, and the rest follows.

Read Jessica's full story: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wHFyv0

21/07/2026

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: TASTE SWITZERLAND RETURNS THIS OCTOBER 🇨🇭

Our last Swiss tasting sold out, and we are delighted to bring it back for another unforgettable journey through the Alps.

Join Swiss cheese experts Tom and Alfie from European Fine Cheese for a guided tasting of 12 exceptional cheeses across 5 themed flights, featuring rare finds such as Challerhocker, Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP, and Sbrinz AOP.

Expect remarkable cheeses, rich regional stories, and a deeper appreciation of what makes Swiss cheesemaking so distinctive.

📅 October 19th
🕰️ Morning: 10am - 1pm or Afternoon: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
📍 L'Espace, 8–9 Soho Square, London W1D 3QD

Places are limited, and the last event sold out quickly.

Book now:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x2Rfk0



Gruyère AOP Appenzeller Käse Sbrinz AOP Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP Emmentaler AOP Tête de Moine Raclette de Savoie IGP L’Etivaz AOP Le Tilsit - Tilsiter Switzerland