🏆 SEVEN Awards! 3 Platinum and 4 Gold! Last night’s Food Drink Devon Awards event was one for the Sharpham record books. We joined 470 fellow Devon foodies - producers, hospitality and retailers - to celebrate everything truly great about our local, independent food and drink sector. It turns out @fooddrinkdevon think we’re great too! Here’s what won the gongs on the night. 🏆PLATINUM Awards for… Sharpham Brie Rushmore Washbourne 🏆GOLD Awards for… Rustic Rustic with Smoked Chillies Savour Rosemary & Sea Salt Sourdough Crackers We’re still celebrating with the team down at the dairy!

Greg is proud to volunteer his time as Chair of @fooddrinkdevon and is passionate about championing fellow producers across the county, together with Devon’s exceptional hospitality and specialist retail. Tonight Greg will co-host the annual Food Drink Devon Awards at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs. We’re all looking forward to a fabulous night celebrating Devon’s finest - and finding out if Sharpham has won an award! We’re also delighted to contribute to the cheese course for the celebratory dinner. It really will be a special night surrounded by Devon’s best.

Could you tell if milk had a ‘taint’? Greg tastes each day’s milk delivery, fresh from the farm, every morning. Greg introduced filmmaker David Kilkelly to the world of artisan cheese for David’s new foodie series on You Tube ‘The Great British Larder’. Watch the full film by clicking the link in our bio at the top of our profile page. Here’s a sneak peek all about tasting goats’ milk. Do watch!

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🍁 Autumn is here! Time to hunker down with a tasty Sharpham cheeseboard, some fiery chutney and a wedge or two of warm sourdough. We’d recommend a soft Cremet goat, a rich Rushmore mixed-milk truckle, maybe a wedge of our new Smoked Chilli Rustic, an oozing Brie and our own south Devon Scotch Bonnet chilli jam for some extra heat. . . #cheese #cheeseboard #southdevon

A day photographing cheese is always a good day! This time we chose to use the fantastic space just above our dairy, the Education Centre at @southdevonfoodhub, the physical heart of our growing community. Lovely to spend the day with @rachelhoilephotography, who has been our photographer from day one here at Sharpham. We shot our exciting new Christmas hamper, some brand new products and updates to old favourites. All to be revealed soon! What a great space to have on our doorstep!

A gorgeous morning down at the dairy at @southdevonfoodhub. We do love autumn days like this and it’s great to see some life back in the pastures. It was autumn team meeting day yesterday with lots of plans made for Christmas and even a new product! So watch this space! Exciting times ahead.

The elite band of Sharpham fans who purchased our FOREVER DISCOUNT in our spring Crowdfunder will be receiving their specially made metal discount cards very soon! Welcome to the herd. Handmade by our man-of-many-talents, Pete the Head Cheesemaker, these will give the holder 15% off for life! That could be a lot of cheese! The discount can be used online or in person at food festivals on production of this swanky new card. Thank you to everyone who supported our Crowdfunder by buying the exclusive discount offer. You’ve helped us towards our goal of running a sustainable, environmentally friendly artisan business, supporting jobs and other businesses in our local community. A win, win! . . Check out @katefooddrink’s holiday nails. It’s her first day back. We’ll soon sort those out 😂

🌿 RECIPE | Ever tried pesto made with TOMATO leaves? Earthy, peppery, packed with aroma and flavour, and blitzed with our creamy, tangy Sharpham Rustic or Rushmore it’s a quick and easy autumn supper idea for the end of the tomato season. Zero waste ✔️ Full of flavour ✔️ Delicious on a bowl of pasta or roasted veg ✔️ Full recipe at the link in bio or under ‘Recipes’ on our website. Give it a go and tag us if you do! #sharphamcheese #zerowastecooking #pestotwist #cheeserecipes #cheese #devoncheese

Dawlish! We’ll be here at the fabulous @eatfestivals on Sat 13 September on The Lawn. Expect to find over 65 awesome makers, growers, farmers, street food and entertainers. Some new to Dawlish and some returning favourites (like us!) You’ll be able to build a beautiful autumn cheeseboard and much more! 10 - 4pm or sell out

Find us at the @boveyfestival today! With ALL the cheese, ALL the chutney and lots of chat! It’s going to be a sunny one… come on down!

Well that was fun! Greg hosted an online tasting for 16 cheese lovers from @informaticacorp, with some delicious local Devon pairings. On the cheeseboard were Sharpham Brie, Cremet soft goat’s cheese, Rustic Chive & Garlic and Washbourne sheep’s milk cheese. The cheese was accompanied by wine from @sandridgebarton Figgie Daniel; a traditional method 2021 Vintage Cider also from Sandridge Barton, and Topsail amber ale from @baysbrewery. . . . Fancy a cheesy evening for your own team? Get in touch!

Hello September 🍂 After our long, hot Devon summer, we’re looking forward to cooler days, softer light, and cheeseboards full of flavour! Here’s to the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. . . . #SharphamCheese #HelloSeptember #DevonMade #Autumn

☔️ Pull on your waterproofs and grab a brolly, Totnes-folk! @eatfestivals Totnes is on until 4pm at Steamer Quay and Longmarsh, and there are 100 intrepid stall-holders ready to share their delicious produce with you! ‘Tis only a bit of rain 😂 Stop press! The sun came out!

Freya is sampling Sharpham Cheese at Darts Farm today (Saturday 30th), with new cheeses on their fabulous cheese counter. Come and try our new Rustic with Smoked Chilli and you’ll now also find our Washbourne Ewe’s milk cheese for sale on the @dartsfarm cheese counter too. Don’t be shy, come and try!

We’re still pleased as punch to find out that our Ploughman’s Chutney is a finalist in the Great British Food Awards organised by @gbf_mag. You’ll have a chance to taste it for yourself at the fabulous eat Totnes - a free, family friendly food festival on Sunday from 10am - 4pm.

🥳 eat Totnes | Sunday 31st August. We’re delighted to be heading to this fabulous eat: Festival this weekend - on our home patch! Greg and Kate hope to see lots of familiar faces! They’ll be sharing our cheese and chutneys from 10am until 4pm, alongside 85 fellow artisan food and drink producers. It’s the biggest eat Totnes yet!

🧀 Cheese, fire, and fresh air! Kate took her Bank Holiday BBQ to the next level while camping this weekend. 🔥 Armed with one of our Sharpham BBQ hampers, she melted a whole oozy Camembert over the flames, and yes, it tasted as good as it looked served with roasted potatoes and focaccia to dip. ☀️ The sun might seem like a distant memory, but it’ll be back! ➡️ Our BBQ hamper is available until the end of August and includes a bottle of @sandfordorchards Perry, @westcountryolives, a wedge of Rustic with Smoked Chilli, a plain Rustic truckle and two jars of our chutney. All for £40 - which is less than you’d pay individually.

🌱 RECIPE | Sharpham Rushmore Pesto Try this rich, tangy pesto made with our mixed milk Rushmore cheese. It’s bold, nutty, and vibrant… perfect for pasta or grilled summer veg. 👉🏼 Ingredients… 50g Basil leaves. 40g Sharpham Rushmore, grated. 30g pine nuts (or walnuts for a more earthy flavour). 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped. Juice of 1/2 a lemon. 75ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil (plus more if needed). Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. 👉🏼 Method… Lightly toast the pine nuts or walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool.
 In a food processor or blender, combine the basil, toasted nuts, garlic, and grated Sharpham Rushmore cheese. Blitz briefly to break everything down.
 Add the lemon juice and begin adding in the olive oil while blending until the mixture is thick and spoonable, but not too smooth.
 Add salt and black pepper. Remember, Sharpham Rushmore has a salty, tangy profile, so taste before adding too much salt.
 Use immediately, or transfer to a clean jar and top with a thin layer of olive oil to preserve freshness. Store in the fridge for up to five days.

Easy Bank Holiday Brunch, the Sharpham way… Toasted sourdough loaded with smashed avo, crispy bacon, oozy Sharpham Brie, a pinch of chilli and a drizzle of local honey. Sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy – it’s got it all. Happy sunny Bank Holiday! It’s the last one until Christmas 😉

🔥 Here’s a sizzling selection of treats to fire up your BBQ feast! The August Sharpham Barbecue Box features some of Devon’s finest artisan treats – perfect for summer sharing! Try NEW Smoked Chilli Rustic melted in a burger. Dip into an oozy BBQ baked Camembert. There’s also a truckle of classic creamy Rustic, fiery Scotch Bonnet Chilli Jam, Smoky Red Pepper Chutney, Basil Pesto olives from West Country Olives, and a bottle of crisp and fragrant Sandford Orchards’ Perry. Plus we’ve created some exclusive BBQ RECIPES using Sharpham cheeses. You’ll find the recipe cards in the box. Fire up the grill, and tuck in! 🔗 £40 plus p&p | Available for August or while stocks last. 🔥Who’s planning a BBQ this weekend ?

We’re so proud that South Devon Food Hub has been our home for a year! And what a year it’s been! This growing community of artisan producers has been brought together and nurtured by brilliant owners and farmers, Ian and Julie Dennis. Yesterday they treated @southdevonfoodhub tenants to a summer BBQ like no other… a tractor ride up to the farm’s highest hill, incredible views, juicy Angus beef burgers, Surfing Cow ice cream, and an insight into the farm, the cows and environmental initiatives. A big THANK YOU to Ian, Julie and the whole family for the warm welcome (and top-notch grilling and tractor driving!). . . #devonviews #southdevon #devonfarming #devon #southdevonfoodhub @surfingcowgelato @barbersbeantobar2020 @foodincommunity @orchard_drinks @katefooddrink @parsons.nicky @andreaveale1

Our Sharpham ‘Ploughmans Chutney with Bays Devon Dumpling Ale’ is through to the finals of the Great British Food Awards 2025 by @gbf_mag. There is more rigorous testing to go before the judges decide who takes home the top spot. Fingers crossed for a win! Winners will be announced in October.

⭐️ Some news from July! We’re delighted that Washbourne, Sharpham’s only sheep’s milk cheese, was awarded a ⭐️ star by @guildoffinefood in the 2025 Great Taste Awards. If you’re unfamiliar with Washbourne, it’s an unpressed washed curd cheese. It has a subtle, nutty flavour that develops with age and a pliable and smooth texture, achieved by washing the curds. Once moulded we bathe it brine, turn and mature it until it’s ready to head out to cheese counters. A great alternative to manchego in Mediterranean style dishes or simply enjoy Washbourne on its own with a little quince jelly. The nuttiness works really well with a livelier white wine. We use the excellent ewes’ milk from East Devon sheep farmers, Tom and Helen Garland, to make Washbourne. Give it a try on your next cheeseboard!

STOCKIST SPOTLIGHT| L’affinage du Fromage Let us introduce you to one of our favourite cheese shops and Sharpham stockists, L’affinage du Fromage, in Bristol. Owners, Leo and Louise live by the mantra ‘Life is too short for ordinary cheese’, and this runs through everything they do. @laffinage.co.uk is a specialist cheesemonger, supplying a wide selection of farmhouse and artisan cheese, wine and provisions to Bristol locals, and cheese lovers everywhere by post. Starting life as a weekly stall at Whiteladies Road Farmers’ Market, the business found a permanent home at 39 North View, Westbury Park, where it opens Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Inside this beautiful shop - and online - you’ll discover an Aladdin’s Cave of British and Continental cheeses with a firm focus on supporting local and British cheesemakers. Leo and Louise also offer a range of natural wines, charcuterie, olives, chutneys, crackers and bread… and host lots of fabulous of cheese-related events, like their ‘Cheese, Wine & Book Club’. You’ll still find them at Whiteladies Road Market every Saturday morning, in the shop, and running the L’affinage du Fromage masterclass events. Check out their upcoming events on their Facebook page. Thanks for stocking our cheeses, Leo and Louise. Love your shop!

It’s fig season! Here’s a blast from the past… Elmhirst with ripe juicy figs. Are you a fig lover? They divide opinion here, but we all love them baked with cheese. . . . #cheese #figs #recipe Are you a fig lover?

🌶️ Getting our chilli on at South Devon Chilli Farm. Last week we were invited to explore this unique chilli growing farm not far from our cheese dairy, to celebrate the launch of their new Manzanilla Tropical Chilli Jam. @southdevonchillifarm supplies the smoked chillies for our new Rustic with Smoked Chilli, so it was fascinating to see where our chilli cheese has its roots (watch this space for an upcoming giveaway!) Amrit and Jenny, owners of South Devon Chilli Farm, and their small team, specialise in growing a wide range of different chilli types. They plant, propagate, grow and harvest over 100 varieties. You can buy seeds, chilli plants and they also make some of the most delicious chutneys and sauces around. And they have an RHS Chelsea Gold Medal to boot! Their approach is to work in harmony with the natural environment which means no use of pesticides, they use 100% renewable energy thanks to solar panels, and more. Check out their website for a full run down of their impressive sustainable ethos. Amrit showed a group of chilli lovers around the fascinating research tunnel; the growing tunnels which range across scenic Devon slopes, and the surprisingly bijou kitchen where their chef creates all their chilli-based products… and we arrived back at the shop hungry for snacks… mmm our rich and creamy Elmhirst paired with the new Manzanilla Tropical Chilli Jam hit the spot. What a combo! The new Tropical Chilli Jam has the bright tang of pineapple, a hint of lemongrass, a zing of ginger and the heat of Devon chillies. We were really wowed by the flavours, which cut through the richness of the cheese a treat. Thanks for the tour and for sharing your passion for chillies Amrit!

It’s one of the highlights of the Devon food festival calendar! We hope to see you at Exeter Castle this Saturday for the free Love Local Food Festival 2025, created by @greendalefarmshop. 👉🏼 80+ local artisan food and drink producers (inc. Sharpham Cheese!) 👉🏼 A morning of Food & Drink Talks on the main stage. 👉🏼 Live music all afternoon. 👉🏼 Delicious street food. 👉🏼 Kids’ activities. 👀 Watch Greg at 12.15pm talking cheese 🧀 and cocktail 🍹 pairings(!) with @bar_buoy’s Tim Ball! 9 August 10am-6pm Exeter Castle FREE entry

A sizzling selection of treats to fire up your feast! The new Sharpham Barbecue Box features some of Devon’s finest artisan treats – perfect for summer sharing! Dip into an oozy BBQ baked Camembert. Try NEW Smoked Chilli Rustic in a burger 🤌🏼. There’s also a truckle of classic creamy Rustic, fiery Scotch Bonnet Chilli Jam, Smoky Red Pepper Chutney, Basil Pesto olives from @westcountryolives, and a bottle of crisp and fragrant @sandfordorchards Perry. Plus we’ve created some exclusive BBQ recipes just for you using Sharpham cheeses. You’ll find the recipe cards in the box. Fire up the grill and tuck in! 🔗 Order at the link in the @sharphamcheese bio | £40 plus p&p | Available for August or while stocks last.

🔥 A sizzling selection of treats to fire up your feast! The new Sharpham Barbecue Box features some of Devon’s finest artisan treats – perfect for summer sharing! Dip into an oozy BBQ baked Camembert. Try NEW Smoked Chilli Rustic in a burger 🤌🏼. There’s also a truckle of classic creamy Rustic, fiery Scotch Bonnet Chilli Jam, Smoky Red Pepper Chutney, Basil Pesto olives from @westcountryolives, and a bottle of crisp and fragrant @sandfordorchards Perry. Plus we’ve created some exclusive BBQ recipes just for you using Sharpham cheeses. You’ll find the recipe cards in the box. Fire up the grill and tuck in! 🔗 Order at the link in the @sharphamcheese bio | £40 plus p&p | Available for August or while stocks last. 🔥Who’s planning a BBQ this weekend ?