Helen Miles

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Tyson, who has taken on the role of Head Chef. As a leading Yorkshire foodie destination, we take pride in our commitment to showcasing the finest Yorkshire produce, delivering mouth-watering menus in our Calvert’s Restaurant & 1897 Coffee Shop, which visitors travel from all over the country to experience.  Jordan will be welcoming visitors with memorable culinary experiences that place its handcrafted range of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheeses at the heart of its dishes and celebrate local Yorkshire produce. Jordan has had a... Read More

 We’re nominated in The Grocer’s “Gold Awards” for our Online Deli initiative We have been shortlisted for the ‘E-commerce Initiative of the Year’ category at this year’s The Grocer Gold Awards alongside large household brands such as Asda, Kraft Heinz, Piccolo Foods and Sainsbury’s. This recognition comes following the launch of our Online Deli in early 2020. When the our Visitor Centre was forced to close due to the first covid lockdown in March 2020, our team worked tirelessly to create the online deli overnight, bringing the offering of cheese,... Read More

The Wensleydale Creamery & Visitor Centre at Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, home of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, today (Tuesday 1st June) welcomed MP Victoria Prentis, with the visit focusing on the introduction of the new UK Geographical Indication schemes. Whilst visiting the famous Yorkshire cheesemaker and popular tourist destination, the Minister toured the Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience, stopping at the Viewing Gallery to watch the Creamery’s master cheesemakers in action handcrafting the famous creamy, crumbly cheese from local milk, before turning her hand to the... Read More

We’re delighted to announce the next phase of opening at our award-winning Visitor Centre from 17th May. With our Cheese Shop, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop Garden already open, we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our Calvert’s Restaurant and Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience with Cheese-making Viewing Gallery. Visitors can once again indulge in Calvert’s restaurant and sample our delicious *new menu* which champions our award-winning artisan cheese range and fantastic local produce. Enjoy our two-course summer special offer for just £17 and enjoy signature classic dishes with a... Read More

We’re excited to announce that our Cheese Shop, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop Garden to serve food & drink outdoors, and to take away, are now open, in line with Government guidelines.  We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to our Visitor Centre. We have developed a delicious new menu championing our award-winning, artisan cheese and fantastic local produce for you to enjoy in our garden, where you can soak up the stunning panoramic views of Wensleydale. See our new menu here! Here are some of the measures we are... Read More

The Wensleydale Creamery has been recognised for how quickly the company adapted to the unforeseen circumstances due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and for going above and beyond to keep the dairy industry going and supporting the local, rural economy. The awards, which will take place via a live announcement on Monday 5th July, will celebrate specialist retailers from across the UK in recognition for their courageous commitment shown to their customers, community, staff and suppliers over the past year. When it’s Visitor Centre, which ordinarily attracts 350,000 visitors every year,... Read More

Cheeseboards are a wonderful thing – the perfect treat at the end of a long day, a fantastic light lunch, snack or supper, and of course, a delicious way to round off a meal. Here are our suggestions for how to serve the perfect cheeseboard this festive season. Storage Always store your cheese wrapped, in an airtight container in the fridge, away from other strong-smelling foods. This will ensure that your cheese keeps its true flavour and prevent it from drying out. Room Temperature We recommend removing your cheese from... Read More