Shrophshire Blue

This traditional Nottinghamshire made cheese is made with cow’s milk into an 8kg round and makes a fabulous table cheese.

The cheese was originally invented in Scotland at the beginning of the last Century and then introduced to the Stilton makers. Its orange colour is what distinguishes it from Stilton, created by adding a few drops of annatto, a natural dye into the vat. The cheese maintains its wonderful blue taste, while the annatto creates an underlying richness of buttery caramel. The cheese matures for 10 weeks and has a fat content of 34%

At No.8 we collect the cheese direct from Cropwell Bishop Creamery regularly to keep it in the freshest possible condition. They have won many awards for their cheese which is extremely creamy and full flavoured, – a real Deli favourite!

Since joining forces with the Fruit Basket on Gordon Road in 2008, both shops have changed a great deal. Together we are offering our local customers a delivery service 6 mornings a week for all fruit, vegetables, deli produce and wholefoods. We deliver more sacks of potatos from Howick’s Farm in Gotham to the poulation of West Bridgford, LadyBay, Edwalton and The Meadow than you would have thought possible. Andy our sprightly young driver is happy to help and has been doing a sterling job in our new delivery van.

Back on site, we have been continuing to source the freshest, tastiest produce available. We collect fresh fruit and vegetables everyday, in order to keep a check on quality, as well as have deliveries from all our suppliers as often as possible to keep our food in the best condition possible. The Deli is offering all customers tastings on any cheese in the counter and we also try to source cheeses that are missing from our display. The Fruit Basket has just started selling hand-made loaves baked at the Hambleton Hall Bakery.  At present the bread is delivered on Saturdays at 10.30am, however due to popular demand we are going to extend the number of days the bread is sold. Once sorted I will post more information.

The new catering site is nearly ready to go live, which will allow customers the ability to pre-order a range of catering produce and hampers for delivery or collection.