Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 – 4000+ Visitors

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May 142012
 

Over 4,000 visitors attended the 2012 Artisan Cheese Fair in Melton Mowbray. We had 60 stands including 36 cheesemakers from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Thanks to all who visited, the cheese makers, exhibitors, the Cattle Market, Melton BID, Stilton Cheesemakers Association, Specialist Cheesemakers Association etc for their support. For photos see below and also picture gallery tab above. Also below are video clips of event and podcast interviews with cheese makers. Matthew O’Callaghan, Chairman Melton Mowbray Food Partnership.

The Melton Times spoke with Matthew O’Callaghan, about the success of this years fair as the fair was ending.

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Artisan Cheese Fair Pictures 2012

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Click on main photo to see slide show of fair

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LH2026-13 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : L-R Katie Broadbent & Francesca Dadlani tuck into their favourite Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Cheese.
LH2026-12 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Francesca Dadlani tucks into her favourite Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Cheese.
LH2026-11 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Cheese lover five year old Lucas Vernon from Long Clawson.
LH2026-10 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Busy stalls in one of the two Cheese Fair halls at Melton Cattle Market.
LH2026-09 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Gilli Wood from Eastwell with a quarter wedge of Westcombe Cheddar.
LH2026-08 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Bustling.... one of the two Cheese Fair halls at Melton Cattle Market.
LH2026-07 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Bustling.... one of the two Cheese Fair halls at Melton Cattle Market.
LH2026-05 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Emily Broughton (11) from Whissendine samples some Cornish Blue Cheese.
LH2026-04 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Samples..... Sarah Riley (left) & Sue Warner both from Hoby.
LH2026-03 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : L-R Lynne Dawson & Dorothy Davis from Long Clawson Dairy.
LH2026-02 : ©Lionel Heap 07977 597674 : Melton News : Artisan Cheese Fair 2012 : Jo Clarke of Sparkenhoe Cheese with samples of their Red Leicester.
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Your Photos from the Artisan Cheese Fair

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Here’s a brilliant gallery from Nigel King who came to the Artisan Cheese Fair this weekend. Click the picture below to see more.

Nigel King's Gallery from the Artisan cheese Fair 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melton Mowbray People have an excellent gallery of pictures from the 2012 Artisan Cheese Fair. Click on the picture below to see more

Melton Mowbray People Photo Gallery

Here’s the Leicester Mercury’s Gallery – click on the picture to see more.

Leicester Mercury Cheese Fair Gallery

Why Artisan Cheese? (Podcast)

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May 132012
 

The rise in popularity of small-scale and locally produced cheese means that there is more choice for traditional and specialist cheese than ever before. I spoke to exhibitors at this years Artisan Cheese Fair in Melton Mowbray to find out what makes artisan cheese such a success.

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Artisan Cheese Fair - Melton Mowbray 2012

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Artisan Cheese Fair – People’s Choice Winner Westcombe Cheddar

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Artisan Cheese Fair People's Choice Award

Nearly two-thousand people visited the Artisan Cheese Fair in Melton Mowbray today. As everyone entered they were handed a voting card so they could tell us what they thought whas the best cheese of the day.

Taking the top prize was Westcombe Cheddar. We caught-up with Tom Calver for his reaction and to find out why his cheese won the approval of so many people.

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Westcombe Cheddar - Artisan Cheese Fair People's Choice Award

 

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Artisan Cheese Makers Dinner 2012

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May 122012
 

Tonight saw the first ever Artisan Cheese Makers Dinner. Here are some photos from St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray. A lovely venue for a relaxed and hearty dinner after a long day promoting and selling specialist cheeses.

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Artisan Cheese Fair 2011

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Jun 142011
 

Japanese Visitors 2011

A great event.  2019 visitors paid £1 entry.  Roughly half completed a visitors survey.  At £20 a stand great value too for cheesemakers.  We had 13 cheesemakers and we had other producers as well.  Some of the Cheesemakers were sold out on the first day and so had to go back for more.  The master classes were well attended.  The Japanese Cheese importers Association were pleased with their visit.  So all in all a good event and one to be repeated next perhaps at a different week – suggestions please.

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