Trade Day at the Great British Cheese Festival

The Ultimate day in the cheese calendar

"If food is your business or your passion and you want to stay one step ahead then this is one event you cannot miss "

The Workshops

These are short & snappy covering issues affecting retailers and the food industry.

"The Trade Day is a great opportunity to taste old favourites and introduce innovative developments to an enthusiastic trade audience from a range of sectors. Sales of Delamere goats’ cheese are growing at around 30% each year, due in part to the invaluable exposure such occasions give our cheese."

Liz Sutton, MD of Delamere Dairy

The Markets
inspirational, educational & exceptional featuring British food & drink some rarely found outside their region.

Britain’s Biggest Cheese Market

Once again the Festival can boast around 100 British and Irish cheesemakers represented in the market making this a unique opportunity to meet most of your suppliers in just one afternoon.

Plus companies like JONGIA & TESCO will be exhibiting with chutneys, crackers, cheese knives, cutters and gadgets.

Best of British Marketplace

This market is a showcase for the best of Britain’s artisan food and drink producers and a good cross-section to inspire our visitors. Some, like PIEMINISTER pies, are old favourites others like, BURNT SUGAR and their fabulous fudge are new to the festival.

A Taste of Wales Market

Wales has long been recognised as a producer of superb Lamb & Beef, the origin of Caerphilly and renowned for its daffodils, leeks and dragons. Our True Taste of Wales Market is designed to highlight both traditional and new Welsh food & drink.

The Cook & Book Shop
Offers an eclectic mix of food essentials and books for gardeners and goddesses [domestic] to caterers and cooks, the Cook & Book Shop provides the perfect antidote to cheese!

The Cardiff Arms
Our very own “pub” in a big top tent! A haven for the thirsty so come and relax, meet friends and listen to one of the bands

Buers and exhibitors alike praise the quality and diversity of participants and our strict "trade only" policy ensures exhibitors' time is not wasted and they have time to talk to key buyers.

"Each year we look forward to finding new cheeses and new producers, as well as enhancing the very close relationships we have developed with our current cheesemakers over many years. The event acts as a catalyst in developing our cheese selection for the coming year!"

Chris Dawson, Waitrose