New cheese shop in Selby

[Dickster]

Now then, blatant plug here...

After quitting my job after almost 20 years in the Direct Mail (junk mail) industry I'm opening a cheese shop in Selby, N. Yorks!!!

A bit scary but just have to try something else.

So anyway, we're opening on Saturday 9th October at 12 noon, so if you're anywhere close by bob in for some top cheese, lovely chutneys, very local beers and ciders, port etc etc.

Sean Wilson (Martin Plat from Corrie) is opening the shop for us as he now makes some fine cheese. Should be a good day and I just hope Selby is ready for us!!!

Blimey.

[SS2.]

Wish you every success with the vending of your cheesy comestibles..

Venezuelan Beaver Cheese, per chance ?

[escargot]

Best of luck Dickster

Edited by escargot on Monday 4th October 10:08

[eightseventhree]

I live in Hambleton and i like cheese, pickled stuffs and beer. . . . were are you?

[calibrax]

[BertB]

Where abouts are you?

[Pferdestarke]

Not too far so will be sure to call in. good luck!

[Simpo Two]

Perfect!



You can hear Peter Sallis's voice. 'A new cheese shop in Selby, Grommit? I think we'd better take a look lad...'

[Dickster]

Thanks guys.

We're at 15 Finkle Street, YO8 4DT.

We're having about 40 cheeses to open with then I'll add to that when I find my feet!

Get yourselves down, 12 o'clock.

Aye.

[escargot]

Dickster, will you be doing mail order just out of interest?

[Simpo Two]

If there are any hills you can roll some down, you might get some PR/local press.

[Dickster]

escargot said:

Dickster, will you be doing mail order just out of interest?

We will be when I've found my feet, in about a week I reckon. We'll be doing set boxes, make your own boxes and also hampers. All to be developed a bit more, which is what I'm doing this week (no telly for me....).

[escargot]

Dickster said:

escargot said:

Dickster, will you be doing mail order just out of interest?

We will be when I've found my feet, in about a week I reckon. We'll be doing set boxes, make your own boxes and also hampers. All to be developed a bit more, which is what I'm doing this week (no telly for me....).

Superb. I've used these guys before: http://www.pongcheese.co.uk/ and it was fine (if a touch pricey). Would much rather support a fellow PHer in his endeavours though.

[Dickster]

escargot said:

Dickster said:

escargot said:

Dickster, will you be doing mail order just out of interest?

We will be when I've found my feet, in about a week I reckon. We'll be doing set boxes, make your own boxes and also hampers. All to be developed a bit more, which is what I'm doing this week (no telly for me....).

Superb. I've used these guys before: http://www.pongcheese.co.uk/ and it was fine (if a touch pricey). Would much rather support a fellow PHer in his endeavours though.

I used these t'other week as part of my research in how people are packing it when posting. The delivery guy wasn't best pleased about the smell in his van though!!

[A - W]

Best of luck.

[webbyst]

I Had a good cheese market stall in berwick street market for 12 years up until year 2000 , hard work , & i still miss the smell so much

good luck Dickster & hope it's a huge success for you

[Ali_D]

Simpo Two said:

If there are any hills you can roll some down, you might get some PR/local press.

There's a man whose never been to Selby!

Next time I'm up visiting the olds I may have to pop in!

ETA - why did you choose Selby out of interest? I would've thought one of the other towns/cities nearby that are bigger/more touristy would be better at supporting a niche retailer. Or is it just cheap!

Edited by Ali_D on Tuesday 5th October 15:40

[Simpo Two]

Ali_D said:

Simpo Two said:

If there are any hills you can roll some down, you might get some PR/local press.

There's a man whose never been to Selby!

It's Yorkshire. It's full of hills, and dry-stone walls, and people dressed up as Siegfried Farnon driving old Rovers.




Isn't it?

[escargot]

I hope it's cheap. We're all poor in the North.

[Dickster]

[quote=Ali_D

ETA - why did you choose Selby out of interest? I would've thought one of the other towns/cities nearby that are bigger/more touristy would be better at supporting a niche retailer. Or is it just cheap!

Edited by Ali_D on Tuesday 5th October 15:40

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Mainly because I live just outside there having moved from Leeds 6 years ago but also because I think it needs something other than another bloody charity shop!!

I have this feeling it's on the cusp of something good but just needs a kick start. It has everything it needs to be a bit nicer.

York is saturated with things like this and is too expensive to get started in and I just think there are lots of villages surrounding Selby that would appreciate / support somewhere to get quality items from.

It ain't going to be cheap for the everyday norm but that's not the target market really. It's more of a treat yourself / dinner party shop.