La Cremerie, the online artisan cheese merchant based in the hamlet of Nettleden near Berkhamsted, has been named Runner Up in the 2011 Best New Cheese Retailer award, part of the prestigious British Cheese Awards.
The judges of the award, which was sponsored by Speciality Food Magazine, were looking for new cheese retailers with a broad and high quality range of British cheeses with locally sourced goods where possible.
Information to educate and inspire customers, cheese tastings and participation in local events along with ideas to engage consumers were also judged combined with the retailer’s genuine passion for good food.
La Cremerie’s owner and cheese expert Emma Dandy said: “We are thrilled to have been named Runner Up in these prestigious awards and would like to thank all our customers for their support since we opened in June 2010.”
La Cremerie is a “virtual” cheesemonger that takes orders online at www.lacremerie.co.uk and by email and telephone. Ms Dandy personally delivers all orders to local addresses, which are free for orders over £20, and sends cheese by overnight courier to customers across the UK.
The company also runs market stalls at local events, such as the recent Chilterns Countryside Festival at Ashridge Monument where Emma sold out of her delicious range.
La Crèmerie has a carefully selected a range of fabulous, mouth-watering cheeses lovingly made by artisan cheesemakers. Each cheese is expertly produced with top quality milk and carefully nurtured until it reaches its peak maturity. This helps to ensure that every piece of cheese customers receive will taste its best.
Cheese making across the British Isles has undergone a renaissance in recent years and the cheeses being made here today are among the best in the World.
