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- a film on cheese production showing how it is made in the adjacent factory
- information on the evolution of this site since the 1950s
- details of almost everything you might have wanted to know
about cheese and what goes into it! |
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You might think it unusual to have a Visitor
Centre for a Creamery at the museum, but there is a good reason
for it!
In 1950 a cheese factory was set up by Cow &
Gate in the former WAAF quarters at this location. The site has
expanded considerably and is now operated by Dairy Crest which
produces 800-1000 tons of cheese per week.
Visitors to the museum often used to ask if they
were allowed to visit the cheese factory next door, but the answer
from Dairy Crest was always “No” for Health & Safety and
Hygiene reasons. The solution was to build a Visitor Centre with
display boards and an interesting film which provides answers to
most of the questions that were likely to be asked. For security
reasons the centre could not be located on their own premises, but
as the museum is adjacent we were approached and readily agreed.
Finally, visitors also asked if they were able to
buy Davidstow cheese direct from the factory. Again the answer had
to be “No” but in response to demand Davidstow cheese is now
stocked in the Guardroom at the museum.
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