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 ?

Have you heard about the new kid on the Sharpham block? It’s a bold twist on a Devon classic and we hope you love it as much as we do! It’s flying out of the dairy, so you’ll soon see it popping up on a cheese counter near you. So what’s it all about? Sharpham Smoked Chilli Rustic is our classic semi-hard Rustic - creamy, lactic, and rich - taken to new heights with a warming blend of smoked chillies. We fold in flakes of fruity Ancho and smoky Chipotle, along with a spicy Numex mix from South Devon Chilli Farm, chosen for their unique qualities: deep, smoky heat rather than a fiery burn. The result is a cheese that’s complex, gently spicy, and beautifully balanced. Speckled throughout with ruby red chilli flakes, this is a cheese that delivers subtle warmth and a lingering finish, never overpowering, always moreish. Perfect as a tasty talking point on your summer cheeseboard, melted into chilli-stuffed quesadillas, slicing into burgers, or served with a glass of dark beer and a hunk of crusty bread. Food writer @finneyclare chose a Mexican beer to pair it with when she reviewed it (she loved it by the way 😊). Check out her reel to find out what she said.

TOTNES SHOW | Sunday 27 July! Always a highlight in our event calendar, we’ll be at our ‘home’ show sharing cheese, chutney, crackers and all important chat. Come and ask us about cheese, try a taster or two and take some home for tea! @totnesshow #totnes #totnesdevon

📦 Unpack our bestselling box of classics from Devon’s finest cheesemakers! Our Essential Devon Cheese Board features FIVE artisan cheeses and crackers. 🐐 Each cheese is made with milk from cows and goats that have grazed Devon’s lush pastures, handcrafted with years of skill, and matured until ready for your cheese board. 🔸Sharpham Brie square 🔸Rustic truckle 🔸Ticklemore Goat truckle 🔸Quickes Clothbound Cheddar wedge 🔸Devon Blue wedge from Ben Harris 🔸Our Sourdough crackers 🚛 We’ll deliver the box of cheeses directly to your door carefully packed in chilled, eco-friendly packaging together with tasting notes and a packet of our award winning sourdough crackers. ❓How much? £35 + p&p, plus you can add accompaniments such as Sharpham chutney, Westcountry Olives and Good Game charcuterie to the hamper to create your perfect spread! 🚨Until 31 July, you can add a free chutney (use code ‘chutney’) or a free cool bag (use code ‘chill’) to your hamper! Enjoy.

⏰ Only a few days left to order one of our hampers and get a FREE cool bag or chutney. ☀️July is #PicnicMonth. Whether you’re beach-bound or garden grazing, our hampers are packed with picnic cheeses and sourdough crackers. 🆓 Until 31 July you can add a FREE chutney or a Sharpham cool bag to your order. 1. Add one of these four hampers to your basket: The Essential Devon Cheese Board £35 | The Classics £25 | The Devon Cheese Board & Wine £50 | The Dart Valley Cheese & Wine Selection £41 2. Add any one of our chutneys OR a Sharpham cool bag to your basket too. 3. If you’ve added chutney use the code ‘chutney’ at checkout. For a free cool bag use the code ‘chill’. Until 31st July. 4. Get ready to spread out the blanket and tuck in. 🔗 To order visit the link in our bio.

Last week we hosted another of our ‘money can’t usually buy’ Crowdfunder rewards… A ‘Cheesy Tour of London’ with author and cheese expert, Steve Parker. Steve guided a group of cheese lovers around some of the best cheesemongers in London, with an opportunity to sample and compare many of the most notable and delicious cheese made in Britain today. Greg, and Head Cheesemaker Pete, joined them on the tour to meet the affineurs, getting a behind the scenes insight into the art of aging and maturing of cheese. It was a fascinating day filled with cheesy information, history and facts, with plenty of tasting en route, lunch and cheesy treats to take home. Thanks to the fabulous @stevecheesewine for offering his time and expertise to support Sharpham, and to everyone who bought the Crowdfunder reward and came along. . . #curdistheword #cheesetour #londoncheesemongers

🎉 It’s a BIG day at the dairy and we’re launching our new cheese to mark the occasion! 🌶️ We’ve perfected the recipe, designed the new red label, it’s wrapped and ready to go… and what better day to officially launch our new Rustic with Smoked Chilli. 6️⃣ Today marks SIX years since Greg and Nicky took over the reins! “Owning Sharpham Dairy has been quite the journey so far! Never a dull moment with plenty of challenges along the way, but thanks to our team, our family and our friends, the future looks bright and exciting. “Having spent the last year building and settling into our new home at South Devon Food Hub we can now focus our efforts on growing, innovating and using our business as a force for good! Thanks for everyone’s support over the last six years!” Greg & Nicky Xx . . We’ve teamed up with Amrit of @southdevonchillifarm to bring you a blend of smoky chipotle, sweet ancho and spicy NuMex in our classic Rustic. This isn’t your average chilli cheese - this one’s full-flavoured, earthy and seriously moreish. For more info about our new cheese please visit our website. Find the link in our bio at the top of our grid.

🍓We’ll just leave this here. Move over Marks and Spencer, the juicy strawberry and ripe, oozing Brie sandwich is here… and it’s incredible

🍓We’ll just leave this here. . . Move over Marks & Spencer. This is the best summer sando. Yay or nay?

☀️Add a FREE gift to our hampers this Picnic Month. July is #PicnicMonth, and we’ve got the perfect blanket-based cheeseboards for you. Whether you’re beach-bound or garden grazing, our hampers are packed with picnic cheeses and sourdough crackers. … AND for a limited time, you can add a FREE Ploughman’s chutney* or a Sharpham cool bag to your order. 1. Add one of these four hampers to your basket: The Essential Devon Cheese Board £35 | The Classics £25 | The Devon Cheese Board & Wine £50 | The Dart Valley Cheese & Wine Selection £41 2. Add either a Ploughman’s Chutney or a Sharpham cool bag to your basket too. 3. If you’ve added chutney use the code ‘chutney’ at checkout. For a free cool bag use the code ‘chill’. Until 31st July. *The code will work with any of our chutneys, not just Ploughman’s. So you can add any one of our six varieties for free. 4. Get ready to spread out the blanket and tuck in. 🔗 To order visit the link in our bio.

PICNIC RECIPE! July is #PicnicMonth and these cheesy savoury flapjacks - which use Rustic with Chives & Garlic - are perfect to pack into tub to feed hungry hoards of all ages. They are seriously good. Perfect for a picnic or a packed lunch to keep you fuelled-up for the afternoon. And our flavour-packed Rustic is a perfect addition. ◽️You will need: 100g butter 200g porridge oats 2 carrots, grated 1 tbsp milled flaxseed 1 tbsp chia seeds 150-200g strong cheese, grated. We used our Rustic Chive & Garlic and a little Quickes Cheddar. 3 eggs, beaten. Small bunch of chives, snipped. 50g mixed seeds and extra to sprinkle. We used a mix of pumpkin, sunflower and sesame (and might use more in the mix next time). Pinch of chilli flakes to taste. We’d add more next time! Salt and pepper. ◽️How to make: 🔸Heat oven to 180°. 🔸Melt butter. 🔸Stir all ingredients in one at a time and leave to cool. 🔸Add beaten eggs and stir well. Season generously. 🔸Tip into lined tin approx. 20cm x 20cm. 🔸Press down with the back of a spoon. 🔸Scatter over extra mixed seeds. 🔸Bake for 25-35 mins until golden. 🔸Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into bars. 🔸Keep in an airtight box. We kept them in the fridge but not for long (they disappeared very quickly!) . . #recipe #cheeserecipe #cheesyflapjack #savouryoatbar #devon #sharpham #snackbox #picnicfood #picnicideas

PICNIC RECIPE! July is #PicnicMonth and these cheesy savoury flapjacks - which use Sharpham Rustic with Chives & Garlic - are perfect to pack into tub to feed hungry hoards. They are seriously good. Perfect for a picnic or a packed lunch to keep you fuelled-up for the afternoon. And our flavour-packed, handmade Rustic cheese is a perfect addition. Follow @sharphamcheese for more cheesy recipe inspo and Devon goodness. ◽️You will need: 100g butter 200g porridge oats 2 carrots, grated 1 tbsp milled flaxseed 1 tbsp chia seeds 150-200g strong cheese, grated. We used our Rustic Chive & Garlic and a little Quickes Cheddar. 3 eggs, beaten. Small bunch of chives, snipped. 50g mixed seeds and extra to sprinkle. We used a mix of pumpkin, sunflower and sesame (and might use more in the mix next time). Pinch of chilli flakes to taste. We’d add more next time! Salt and pepper. ◽️How to make: 🔸Heat oven to 180°. 🔸Melt butter. 🔸Stir all ingredients in one at a time and leave to cool. 🔸Add beaten eggs and stir well. Season generously. 🔸Tip into lined tin approx. 20cm x 20cm. 🔸Press down with the back of a spoon. 🔸Scatter over extra mixed seeds. 🔸Bake for 25-35 mins until golden. 🔸Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into bars. 🔸Keep in an airtight box. We kept them in the fridge but not for long (they disappeared very quickly!) . . #recipe #cheeserecipe #cheesyflapjack #savouryoatbar #devon #sharpham #snackbox #picnicfood #picnicideas

We’re shining a spotlight on Savour today as it’s such a beautiful day down here in our South Devon home. Couldn’t you just eat a hunk of Savour? It’s a creamy, washed rind, mixed-milk cheese, made with 3/4 cow and 1/4 goat’s milk, and based on a young French Savoie-style cheese. Combining the two milks produces a sweet, mellow flavour with a slight tang. Washing the curds produces a smooth and supple texture. Savour was launched in 2010 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now called the South Devon National Landscape. We’re lucky to have this area right on our doorstep! It’s one of 46 protected landscapes in the UK, recognised for its rugged coastline, sandy beaches, secret estuaries, patchwork countryside and historic towns and villages. Have you been to #SouthDevon? . . Follow @southdevonnl

Creamy, dreamy, gooey soft cheese and strawberries anyone? ⁣ To celebrate Wimbledon, we served up a love-match of our rich, triple cream Elmhirst and sweet, juicy strawberries - a perfect pairing on centre court.⁣.. and down here in our Devon dairy. ⁣ And yes, that’s our very own Henman Hill in the background… not much tennis action up there, but the view? Unbeatable. ………………………………………………………………………. Elmhirst is a multi award winning mould ripened soft cheese, clean and fresh when young and rich and gooey when ripe. It’s pure dairy opulence. Like a Normandy Vignotte, double cream is added to rich Jersey milk to create a cheese which is unusual in the UK.

We’ll be there! Greendale Farm Shop’s seasonal Tasting Evenings are a fantastic celebration of local food and drink and you’re all invited. Taste our cheeses, alongside some amazing, local artisan products and meet wonderful producers. Join us at @greendalefarmshop to celebrate summer on Thursday 3rd July from 5pm - 8pm.

🌶️ We have a brand NEW flavour… Sharpham Rustic with South Devon Chillies. 💥 See below for how to get a FREE wedge until the end June. Smooth, creamy Sharpham Rustic has been given a fiery twist - say hello to Rustic with South Devon Chillies. We’ve teamed up with South Devon Chilli Farm to bring you a blend of smoky chipotle, sweet ancho and spicy NuMex. This isn’t your average chilli cheese - this one’s full-flavoured, earthy and seriously moreish. 👀 Watch how we make it. This batch will be ready to taste in 5-6 weeks. Our first batch is ready now. Cheesemaking is a labour of love! OFFER | Want to try it FREE? Get a wedge with any order over £10 from our website until the end of June ‘25. Just write chilli10 in the comments section of your order and we’ll add a wedge to your delivery, completely free of charge. UK delivery only. . . . @southdevonchillifarm #newcheese #chillicheese #devon

We’re in the middle of English Wine Week and we’d just like to remind you of the saying ‘what grows together, goes together!’ Celebrate some of the best English wine around and enjoy a bottle of Sharpham Wine Dart Valley Reserve made by @sandridgebarton Winery & Vineyard, just a mile away from the dairy. Find it in our Dart Valley Cheese & Wine Hamper with Sharpham Brie, Rustic, Ticklemore and crackers. This ripe, fruit-driven wine boasts aromas of white peach and a palate filled with sweet apricots and a hint of spice, complementing a selection of our classic cheeses beautifully. If you’re visiting Sandridge Barton Winery in Stoke Gabriel soon, then a top pairing tip from winemaker Tom… try a glass of ‘Billy’ one of their new ‘Don’t Feed The Ponies’ range, alongside our Cremet or Elmhirst. ‘Billy’ is a red with a nice tart red cherry / cranberry acidity that cuts through and complements both of these rich, creamy mould ripened cheeses. . . #englishwineweek2025 #englishwine #cheesesndwine #cheeseandwinepairing

We have a brand NEW flavour and we’d love your feedback! See below how to get a FREE wedge until the end June. Smooth, creamy Sharpham Rustic has been given a fiery twist - say hello to Rustic with South Devon Chillies. We’ve teamed up with South Devon Chilli Farm to bring you a blend of smoky chipotle, sweet ancho and spicy NuMex. This isn’t your average chilli cheese - this one’s full-flavoured, earthy and seriously moreish. OFFER | Want to try it FREE? Get a wedge with any order over £10 from our website until the end of June. Just write chilli10 in the comments section of your order and we’ll add a wedge to your delivery, completely free of charge. Then tell us what you think and help us to perfect our Sharpham chilli cheese! Just drop us an email. . . . @southdevonchillifarm #newcheese #chillicheese #devon

2025 EVENTS | Food festival season is well underway! We love to get out and about to shows and events across the county. Here’s where to find us in coming months. Save this post for later and pop some in YOUR calendar! 🔸Wed 30 July: Yealmpton Show @yealmpton_show 🔸Sat 9 Aug: Love Local Festival at Exeter Castle by @greendalefarmshop 🔸Sat 16 Aug: Honiton Gate to Plate @eatfestivals 🔸Sat 23 & Sun 24 Aug: Country Cheeses ‘Cheese Rocks’ Weekend @countrycheeses 🔸Sat 30 Aug: Darts Farm Tasting @dartsfarm 🔸Sun 31 Aug: eat Totnes 🔸Sat 6 Sept: Bovey Food Festival @boveyfestival 🔸Sat 13 Sept: eat Dawlish 🔸Sun 20 Sept: Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market @exequayside_farmersmarket 🔸Sat 20 Sept: Darts Farm Real Food Weekend @dartsfarm 🔸Sat 27 Sept: eat Weston-Super-Mare 🔸Sat 18 Oct: Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market 🔸Fri 24 to Sun 26 Oct: Dartmouth Food Festival @dartmouthfoodfestival 🔸Sat 15 Nov: Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market 🔸Thurs 20 Nov: Greendale Farm Shop Christmas Tasting event 🔸Sat 29 Nov: eat Weston-Super-Mare (TBC) 🔸Thur 11 Dec: Greendale Christmas Market @greendalefarmshop (TBC) 🔸Thur 18 Dec: Greendale Christmas Market (TBC) 🔸Sat 13 Dec: eat Dawlish (TBC) 🔸Sat 20 Dec: Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market Several members of our small team help at shows including owners Greg and Nicky; Head Cheesemaker Pete; cheesemaker Claudia and Kate from the marketing team. We look forward to meeting you! #cheesetasting #devon #foodfestivals #devondaysout #devonfoodfestivals #countryshows #devonisheaven

PATTERN | All our cheeses are shaped using molds that leave distinctive surface patterns. While these patterns are hidden beneath the furry, white rinds of our soft cheeses, they remain visible on our harder cheeses, giving each a unique appearance. Take our Ticklemore Goat’s Cheese… its iconic ‘flying saucer’ shape and lined surface come from being hand molded in a flat-bottomed plastic colander, giving it a memorable look but also reflecting the craft and care which goes into every cheese. Next time you’re at your local cheese counter, look out for these subtle patterns.

Fri 13 & Sat 14 | We’re at Buckfast Abbey Food Festival with lots of Devon foodie friends. Come on down! . . . @buckfastabbeyofficial

Asparagus season is just about over. Use those last spears, griddled with courgette strips on a bed of ready-rolled puff pastry and pesto. Grate over some Sharpham Ticklemore - it pairs beautifully with asparagus- and pop in the oven for an earthy, tangy, super-quick lunch or picnic snack. #goatscheese #ticklemore #devoncheese #devon #lunchideas #recipes #devon #eatindevon #cheese

It’s National Cheese Day. Build the perfect summer cheeseboard with us and celebrate cheese in all its delicious variety! Start with the crowd-pleasers. It’s all about balance and choice, so add a soft, a blue, a hard and a goat’s cheese. Here’s our go-to Devon selection: A SOFT - A good sized wedge or whole round of Sharpham Camembert or Brie – creamy, golden and rich… and always the first to disappear! A BLUE - Devon Blue made by @ticklemore_cheese_dairy in Totnes is flinty, fresh and lightly blue. A GOAT - Sharpham Ticklemore Goat - bright, crumbly, citrusy and subtle… and a classic! A HARD - Quicke’s Mature Cheddar. Punchy, perfect with chutney and made by our fellow Devon cheesemakers @quickescheese near Exeter. Feeling bold or feeding a crowd? Add a FLAVOURED cheese like Sharpham Rustic with Chive & Garlic, or Rustic with Dulse & Sea Lettuce, savoury, umami, and packed with flavour. Need more? Add a TALKING POINT such as a sheep’s cheese like Sharpham Washbourne or a second (different) soft such as our Cremet goat with added double cream. Now add the FINAL FLOURISHES! Fruit, charcuterie (try @goodgametopsham), nuts, olives (try @westcountryolives) crackers, chutney (we have plenty to choose from), herbs, edible flowers (try @devon.microgreens) … let your imagination run wild! Tag us in your cheeseboards! . . . #nationalcheeseday #cheese #devoncheese #cheeseboardsofinstagram #cheeseboards

NOW CLOSED | WIN a hamper of artisan treats and bold brews! Father’s Day is just around the corner and we’re giving away TWO hampers packed with Devon ales and delicious artisan treats. Perfect as a gift for the cheese-loving man in your life, or just a fabulous spread to share with friends! Each hamper includes a selection of cheeses, Devon charcuterie, crackers and chilli jam. TO ENTER 👉🏼LIKE this post 👉🏼FOLLOW @sharphamcheese @quickescheese @salcombebrewery @goodgametopsham. 👉🏼TAG a friend or the man in your life you’d like to share it with. THE PRIZE: 🔸Sharpham Camembert 🔸A Sharpham Rustic Chive and Garlic truckle 🔸Quickes Clothbound Cheddar wedge 🔸A rich charcuterie selection from Good Game 🔸Premium craft ales from Salcombe Brewery - a bottle each of Seahorse and Gold. 🔸Sharpham sourdough crackers 🔸Sharpham Scotch Bonnet Chilli Jam T&Cs:  You must be over 18 to enter. Delivery to UK address only. Competition closes on Saturday 7th June. Winners will be notified only from the Sharpham Cheese Instagram account. Competition not associated or endorsed by Instagram in any way. #fathersday #fathersdaygift #giftideasformen #cheeseandcharcuterie #cheeseandbeer #cheesegifts

👏🏼 Our 💯 Mile Challenge might be complete, but our support for @hospiscaredevon continues. We’re donating £5 from the sale of every £20 Sharpham ‘Curd is the Word’ tote bag to this incredible charity. Sturdy, stylish, eco-friendly, good for the planet, and they come in two gorgeous colour ways… and they help Hospiscare to provide expert, kind and vital care to people living with life-limiting illness. 🔗 Buy these lovely bags on our website. Hit the link in our bio.

💯 Miles in May ✅ It really was a race to the finish for these two in the @hospiscaredevon 100 Miles in May - Julie Conway Memorial Challenge, but they got there. Well done Sharpham owners, Greg and Nicky! And how is the rest of the team doing you ask, on 31st May? Pete ✅ Andrea ✅ Greg ✅ Nicky ✅ Kate… 5 miles to go today! ✅ …and [stop press!] Kate’s completed the 100 too! 👏🏼 As always… the link to sponsor and donate to this wonderful charity is in the @sharphamcheese bio at the top of our Instagram page.