Fun, inspirational and delicious tastings
Corporate and private events
For one to one thousand guests
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About Ned
Freelance Cheesemonger and Author
‘The UK’s leading expert on cheese’ with more than 25 years’ experience
Ned is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles (2019) and the prizewinning A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France (2024)
Ned began his career at London’s Borough Market in 2000, before moving to the great British cheese shop Neal’s Yard Dairy
He spent the first part of his life in cheese caring for cheeses in the cellar, selling them over the counter and traveled around the UK and Ireland visting cheesemakers
In 2014 Ned set up The Cheese Tasting Company to promote the cause of proper good cheese
When not writing or talking about cheese Ned travels in Europe and the rest of the World visiting cheesemakers to bring you their stories, and their cheeses
Subject to availability Ned will generally lead every tasting
Classic Tastings
For groups of up to fifty guests - ideal for staff rewards, social evenings, client events or smaller parties
A seated tasting with a fun, interactive and informative talk hosted by Ned or one of our other expert cheesemongers
Each guest has their own place setting with a serving of the evening's selection of cheeses
We bring wines or other drinks chosen to pair with the cheeses, sourdough breads and delicious condiments
Each tasting has a theme which guides the selection of cheeses - pick one from our list, or make your own
Held at your offices, a venue of your choice or one of our partner venues
Cheese Stations
For groups of fifty plus - our largest so far was four hundred and we can't wait to top that!
A beautiful display of cheese, curated and served by our team of expert mongers
An informal atmosphere with as much - or as little - cheese chat as each guest wants
A generous offering, with biscuits, condiments, and optional drinks
Add pastries and artisan charcuterie for an even more sustaining offer
At the end of the event, we'll make up beautifully packaged cheese goodie-bags for your guests
A unique stand-out alternative to other catering options
A Cheesemonger's Tour of London
Uncover centuries of flavor on a tour of the ancient London Bridge area, with tales of cheesemakers, cheese monks and cheese pirates. Finish with a cheese & beer tasting in a historic London tavern.
A stunning selections of cheeses available buffet style for your event.
"Working with Ned is a joy.
The things he knows about cheese astound me and he has a flawless palate for flavour matching"
Jonny Garrett, Jamie Oliver Foundation.
Vive la France!
Winner of the John Avery Prize at the André Simon Awards, 2025
In A Cheesemonger's Tour de France, Ned Palmer travels to eleven regions, meeting the remarkable cheesemakers who preserve France's greatest patrimony, its treasured cheeses. As he explains the mysteries of terroir and why each of those different varieties taste as they do, he shows that a French cheeseboard offers genuine insights into la Belle République.
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