Award-Winning Cheese Trader Opens New Shop by Morpeth Bus Station
It's All About The Cheese, a family cheese trader with 300-year Morpeth roots, has opened a shop by the bus station at Sanderson Arcade, selling classic, spicy, truffle and cheesecake-flavoured cheeses.
Cheese lovers in Morpeth have a new place to browse. It's All About The Cheese, an award-winning Northumberland cheese trader, has opened a shop by the bus station at Sanderson Arcade, bringing its stall favourites into a permanent home in the town centre.
The business is run by husband-and-wife Michelle and Mick Anderson together with their daughter Jade, and it comes to Morpeth with deep local ties. The family's roots in the town stretch back around 300 years, so setting up a shop here is very much a homecoming rather than a new venture in unfamiliar territory. They had already built a loyal following through the Morpeth markets before taking on the permanent unit.
What is on the counter
The shop leans into variety. Alongside the classic cheeses you would expect from a good cheesemonger, there are more adventurous choices for those who like a bit of heat or something out of the ordinary, including spicy and truffle cheeses. There is even an indulgent cheesecake-flavoured cheese for anyone with a sweeter tooth. Traditional accompaniments such as chutneys round out the range, making it an easy stop for a cheeseboard or a gift.
Best for: A permanent home in the town centre for a family cheese business with roots in Morpeth going back around three centuries.
The new base also gives Jade the chance to become more closely involved in the day to day running of the business, with the longer-term hope that she will one day take over the reins. It is a familiar story for the town's independents, where family names and generations often sit behind the counter.
For shoppers, the location is hard to beat. Sitting by the bus station at Sanderson Arcade puts the shop within easy reach whether you are arriving in town by bus, doing the weekly shop or simply passing through the arcade. Morpeth already has a strong reputation for good food, and another dedicated cheese specialist adds to the choice for anyone putting together something special.
This story was reported by the Northumberland Gazette.
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