The Academy of Cheese
A Global Cheese Network
Academy of Cheese is here for the cheese! We are an impartial, not for profit organisation here to promote cheese knowledge, cheese education and careers in cheese. In doing so we have built a vast network of cheese lovers, successfully uniting mongers, makers, writers, wholesalers, and consumers across the globe all joined in appreciation for genuinely great cheese. Through the Academy of Cheese, cheese education is now available in 5 languages!
• Uniting the cheese world
• Creating a professional cheese network
• Taking cheese education global
Academy courses educate both consumers and professionals on the foundations of cheesemaking, the role of affinage, its history, tradition and the differences between large scale and artisanal production. This knowledge in turn breeds a greater appreciation for cheese and importantly, its value.
Whilst traditional classroom Academy courses are suspended due to the Covid 19 crisis, cheese lovers can still sign up to online eLearning Level 1 & 2 classes or interactive virtual classroom courses. https://academyofcheese.org/courses/
Keeping the Cheese Community Engaged
The Academy of Cheese has built an extensive network of cheese loving consumers who continue to engage with the Academy long after taking a course. This captive audience is a testimony to the work we do and one that cheesemakers we work with are promoted to.
We host events, both in classrooms and now virtually, to keep our alumni engaged with the cheese world. These could be masterclasses in cheese and drinks pairings, an in depth look into a particular style of cheese or a conversation with a key industry figure. In short, there are many ways the Academy can bring cheesemakers to their consumers.
A new addition for us, which proved to be an overnight success, is our online Where to Buy Cheese Directory. It’s a list of cheesemongers, delicatessens, websites and cheesemakers that offer direct to consumer delivery. Now that we have a captive audience, naturally we encourage them to buy more cheese!
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New Covent Garden Market
New Covent Garden Market is London’s premium fruit, vegetable, fine food and flower wholesale market.
Jeffreys Drinks
Here at Jeffrey’s, we think it’s about time everyone thought again about what a soft drink should be, and what they expect from a tonic.
Aubrey Allen
Aubrey Allen has grown from a small butchers shop in Coventy, to become of of Britain,s best known butchers.
Birtellis
Stone baked pizza delivery & pizza kits. Delivering stone baked artisan pizza crafted with award winnng British produce.
Timothy Taylor's Brewery
Timothy Taylor’s is one of the UK’s oldest family-owned breweries with over 160 years’ heritage of brewing award-winning cask ales.
Welsh Produce
Welsh Produce champions the very best of Welsh food and drink made in the Land of our Fathers
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC)
NFYFC is a rural youth organisation for those who have a love for agriculture and rural life. YFCs provide their members with opportunities to develop life skills, work with their local communities, have their voice heard, take part in a varied programme and provide a peer support and friendship network.
Q Guild of Butchers
The Q Guild of Butchers are a group of independent quality meat retailers and craft butchers who are situated across the UK.
The Watercress Company
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The Taste of Suffolk
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Summer Lodge Hotel
Summer Lodge is a 5 star Relais & Chateaux 25 bedroom spa hotel in beautiful West Dorset. Summer Lodge is a real escape from the stresses and strains of the modern world and we immerse our guests in a cocoon of comfort, luxury and care where they can really relax and unwind.
Glorious Game
Glorious Game aims to help increase the appeal of this hugely underappreciated but delicious, lean and nutritious meat. Inspired by her upbringing in the Angus Glens, and her Grandmother, who was a wonderful cook, Sophie has always been obsessed with food but is only too aware that not everyone shares her passion for game, which is often over-looked, or disliked for no good reason.
Wyke Farms
Wyke Farms Cheddar Cheese – Family Farming in Somerset for over 150 years.
Captain Satsuma
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Curious Crab
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Cherry Tree Preserves
We are the most-awarded preserves company in the UK. Famous for sweet & savoury preserves, as well as our ‘One-Stop-Deli-Shop’ online, with delicious food across 10 categories.
Real Good Ketchup
Best of Health Awards Winning Ketchup created by our sustainable Real Good family food business in Hampshire, champions in sugar & salt reduction and taste !
Yum Yum Tree Fudge
Yum Yum Tree Fudge using only natural flavours and colours
British Trout Association
There has never been a better time to enjoy tasty, healthy, sustainable British trout. Come and visit our stall to find out why!
Lower Hurst Organic
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Essential Cuisine
Quality stocks and sauces, made for the working kitchen.
Fairburn's Eggs
Family-run Fairburn’s Eggs has grown to become one of the country’s most successful egg producers, supplying eggs to leading retailers, and is proud to call Lincolnshire home.
The Traditional Farmfresh Turkey Association - Golden Turkeys
The Traditional Farmfresh Turkey Association - Golden Turkeys
Dowding's Apple Juice & Cider
Dowding’s have organic orchards in south east Somerset, near Bruton
The Tealady
Delicious chutney and award-winning jam and marmalade made with quality ingredients in small batches, for you to enjoy.
Cider is Wine
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Quick Crepes
Our luxury crêpe mix uses both buckwheat and wheat flours to achieve the traditional flavour and texture of French crêpes.
The Academy of Cheese
Academy of Cheese is here for the cheese! We are an impartial, not for profit organisation here to promote cheese knowledge, cheese education and careers in cheese.
LEAF
LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) - the leading organisation delivering more sustainable food and farming.,
National Trust
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TUCO - The University Caterers Organisation
TUCO is the leading professional membership body for in-house caterers operating in the higher, further education and public sector.
Binary Botanical
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Play @ Lower Drayton Farm
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British Dietetic Association
The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce.