A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
A blue shop with a tucked-away cheese courtyard
Discover Westcountry cheeses, then slip through the grey gates for a leisurely courtyard lunch.
The bright blue frontage is easy to spot; the little courtyard behind it is the part you might miss. The Cheese Shed’s shop is kept cool like a maturing room, with whole cheeses stacked on shelves and a changing counter drawn from more than a hundred varieties. Follow the side lane through the grey gates and the visit becomes lunch: a cheese platter or toastie, depending on the season, in a restored courtyard with sheltered barn seating. It is a wonderfully specific reason to spend time in Bovey Tracey. Ask for guidance at the counter rather than choosing only a familiar name.
The lovely little details
- Specialist cheese shop at 1 Station Road.
- Courtyard lunches vary between toasties and cheese platters.
- Sheltered seating in a former working barn.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Try something unfamiliar
Ask the cheesemonger to steer you towards a Westcountry cheese you have not tried before.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
Look for the blue building across the bridge from MAKE Southwest. The courtyard is down the lane beside the shop, then left through grey gates.
Before you set off
Check courtyard service times before setting out: the venue currently lists Tuesday to Saturday, with food from noon to 2pm.
Hidden courtyard
Go through the grey gates rather than stopping at the shop counter.
Check the detailsCoffee next door
Order coffee at neighbouring Fuelled By Caffeine and bring it around to the courtyard, as the venue suggests.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- The Cheese Shed · official visitor information ↗
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- The Cheese Shed · Tripadvisor reviews ↗
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