The Red Devon Cheese Company - Cheese-making Courses

Cheese-Making Courses

The Red Devon Cheese Company is proud to offer a range of cheese-making courses designed to suit all levels of ability and interest. We offer 1 and 2 day courses for those interested in learning how to make soft and hard cheese, yogurt, butter and some cream products. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have some knowledge of cheese making we have a course here to suit you.

We've now made it even simpler to purchase a cheese making course - we have two easy options, you can either download our booking form here (160kb pdf) and send it back to us with your deposit or you can pay for the course of your choice in FULL online via PayPal.

Gift Vouchers - our courses are often given as gifts, so we're now providing gift vouchers for our courses. Simply buy your gift vouchers through PayPal. The receiver receives either an email or printed voucher and when ready visits our site to make a purchase of their choice. Once the choice has been added to the Paypal basket the receiver when prompted, enters their gift voucher redemption code and follow the last steps to redeem theßir Gift Voucher. The gift voucher can be part or all the course cost.

What you will need to bring

Clean wellingtons or clean waterproof footwear.
Coolbox or bag to take home your products
Feel free to bring notebook, camera etc.
White coats will be provided

Lunch and refreshments will be provided

There is limited accommodation available in the farmhouse but we can reccommend local accommodation on request.

Click here for directions to the farm from the M5

Nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway.

Two Day Weekend Creative Activity Break

£240.00 (VAT inc)

This course is intended to be relaxed yet informative, and we hope a lot of fun! Numbers are restricted to six, allowing for a degree of flexibility and attention to individuals needs. Our aim is for you to be as hands on as possible as we believe the best way to learn is through participation, with emphasis on practical skills rather than concentrating on the technical or theoretical aspects.

With 20 years experience in the dairy industry to draw on, we believe you will return home with the knowledge and confidence to enable you to produce a variety of dairy products for your family and friends to enjoy.

It is possible to create a wide range of delicious and interesting dairy products, from supermarket milk. However if you have a desire to keep your own dairy animals there is the opportunity on this course to look at animal husbandry, milking facilities and other related subjects if you wish. You will of course be able to take home products you have made as well as a notebook with information and recipes relating to the course.

Weekend courses start Saturday morning at 9.15 am and finish on Sunday afternoon at 3pm approximately

Dates available:

21 - 22 April 2012
26 - 27 May 2012
23 - 24 June 2012
21 - 22 July 2012
6 - 7 October 2012
20 - 21 October 2012

Select date or gift voucher:
Cost:	£240.00

One Day Basic Introduction to Making Dairy Products

£60.00 (VAT inc) based on 4 more attending

Learn to make soft cheese, yogurt and butter. Or a day learning the various techniques involved in making hard cheese or Mediterranean cheese. Practical courses using small-scale/ kitchen equipment to learn how to make delicious dairy products at home for your family to enjoy.

Soft cheese - 5th April 2012
Hard cheese - 1st June 2012

One day courses run from 9.15am - 4pm approximately

More dates to be posted later in the year!

Select date or voucher:
Cost:	£60.00 (VAT at current rate)

One-to-One Tuition Days

£120.00 (VAT inc)

Tailor made for the individual looking to develop a particular product, aimed at those considering or already involved in commercial/ home production. Tuition available Monday to Friday by mutual arrangement

For more information, contact us on 01984 629 026 or alison@reddevoncheesecompany.co.uk

Gift Vouchers
An Ideal gift at any time of the year, from £5.00 to £500.00. Valid for 12 months

Accommodation

Many of our guests regard this course as an excellent opportunity for a short break in the country, with an entertaining activity laid on! With this in mind, if you have a partner who wishes to come with you but not take part in the course or perhaps you wish to extend your holiday. Hagley Bridge Farm is in an A.O.N.B. Ideal for walking, cycling, riding, fishing and golf nearby. We can also offer clay pigeon instruction and practice on the farm with a qualified instructor.

Limited accommodation is available in the farmhouse and a list of very local accommodation is available on request. Contact Taunton Tourist Information Centre for a more comprehensive choice of places to stay in the area.

Accommodation is available in the farmhouse @ £35.00 pppn on a B&B basis or we can advise on other local places to stay.

For more information, contact us on 01984 629 026 or alison@reddevoncheesecompany.co.uk