Factory or dairy visit · Cheddar
Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
The dairy and visitor centre at the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company closed for building works in January 2026 and are due to reopen at the start of 2027, with no date yet. The shop on The Cliffs in Cheddar stays open every day from 10:30am, with cheese tasting at the counter.
- Dairy
- Closed until early 2027
- Shop
- Daily from 10:30am
- Payment
- Card only
When the Dairy Reopens
Normally you can watch cheddar being made in the dairy, with a film that covers the full seven-hour process, from 11:30am until last entry at 3pm. The company says this will return at the beginning of 2027, date to be confirmed.
The Shop
Open daily from 10:30am to 5pm from April to October and until 4 or 4:30pm from November to March, closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. It is cashless and does not allow pets.
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Questions People Ask
Can you see cheese being made at Cheddar Gorge right now?
No. The dairy is closed for building works until early 2027. The shop is open with cheese tasting.
Official site: cheddargorgecheese.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.