Wensleydale Creamery in Richmondshire

If you are visiting the bijou village of Hawes, and you find you have 'not a lot to do' walk up the hill to where the Wensleydale Creamery (surely 'Cheesery' !) With an excellent shop, selling all sorts of cheese-centric goods, a cheese shop (surprise !!) and a café alongside the factory where they make, well, All the "Authentic"Wensleydale Cheese in the world, and other cheeses too)watch an exhibition of cheese making & the history of this remarkable product(and there's quite a lot of Cartoon stuff made famous by a plastercine dog & his pals) Very interesting, as long as you don't wear 'The Wrong Trousers" !!

A Delightfully Cheesy Afternoon at Wensleydale Creamery! We recently visited Wensleydale Creamery for their Wensleydale Cheesy Afternoon Tea for Two, and what a fantastic experience it was! From the moment we arrived, the staff treated us exceptionally well—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, making our visit all the more enjoyable. The food was, unsurprisingly, a cheese lover’s dream! The Wensleydale Creamery Three Cheese Quiche was the absolute highlight—light, flavourful, and with a wonderfully thin pastry crust that melted in the mouth. The Ultimate Wensleydale Creamery Rarebit was another winner, rich and indulgent, complemented perfectly by the Chilli Chutney, which was absolutely incredible—we only wished there had been more of it! The Wensleydale Mac n Cheese, while decent, didn’t quite wow us as much as the other dishes, but the Chips were cooked to absolute perfection—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and a perfect side to the cheesy delights. We rounded off the meal with the Yorkshire Wensleydale & Ginger Cheese Cheesecake, a beautifully rich and unique dessert that we thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, perfect for any cheese enthusiast. The quality of the food, the warm atmosphere, and the exceptional service make Wensleydale Creamery a must-visit. We’ll definitely be back for more!

Really nice tour and demonstration of making cheese

More cheese did I hear you say 😍😍 Absolutely blown away by my wonderful surprise trip to Wensleydale organised by my amazing girlfriend. So A I love Wallace and Gromit And B I Luuuurve cheeeese 🧀 An absolutely brilliant afternoon The cheesey afternoon tea is cheesetastic but the staff at this place are so so lovely, kind , caring and eager to help you enjoy your day. We couldn't finish it off in one go so toddled off to the demo for a quick break The cheese making demonstration was superb, full of humour , facts and of of course the practicalities of turning 8 pints of milk into one Wensleydale cheese. Not the original, you have to try the Kit Calvert version for that! ( see i was listening ) Then back for cheesecake and fruitcake topped with of course a lovely slab of 🧀 A massive 5 stars from us Fantastic day out Congratulations to all the staff and good luck to the restaurant manager for her knee op tomorrow Jan 20 at 1230 💗 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Friendly staff. Great cheese and some lovely gifts in the shop.

Worth popping in and doing a loop of the cheese tasting room. Gift shop has some nice bits in it too

We visited Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre and ended up learning more about cheese than we ever expected. Our guide Martin was a true cheese enthusiast and made the whole process really interesting. The setup with cameras was great—you get a clear view of everything. The cheese tasting was fantastic—we tried everything they make. The restaurant, though, didn’t quite hit the mark. The food was a bit dry and not as exciting as we hoped. But the staff were super friendly, which made up for it. The views are stunning, and the atmosphere alone is worth the visit.

This Creamery is home of the famous Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese and is an award-winning, independent traditional cheese-maker and specialist blender of cheese. Mentioned by Wallace and Gromit

This is a superb and sensational attraction in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the town of Hawes. The visitors detail the story of Wensleydale Cheese and how started by the Monk during the Medieval Period and the cheese making process behind the famous cheese and details it in a very interactive, engaging, informative and enthralling way. There are two parts to the place with visitors going to the coffee shop, cheese shop and gift shop where you see a wonderful range of Wallace & Gromit Merchandise, Wensleydale Creamery Merchandise and other gifts and in the Cheese shop you can see a weird and wonderful range of cheese and such as Wensleydale and Blueberries and Wensleydale and Cranberries and you can enjoy a free sample of these which have a lovely light and creamy taste and texture. The other part of this place is the Cheese Experience which costs a more than reasonable £5.95 for Adults which is thoroughly enjoyable, engaging, interesting and informative where you learn more fascinating information about the history of Cheese Making in Wensleydale and how it was introduced by the Monks who came from France and how it has been through to the modern day. During the Cheese Experience you can also watch a Cheese making demonstration conducted which is excellent where they explain the processes of Cheese Making from Milk through to the final product of Cheese. After the Cheese making demonstration has finished you can wander into the second half of the Cheese Experience you can wander into the Viewing Gallery where you see the Cheese Making process first hand on the production floors and factory. In the Viewing Gallery you can see a great homage to Wallace & Gromit with knitted figures of Wallace, Gromit, Wendoline, Preston, Feathers Mcgraw, Wrong Trousers and Shaun the Sheep and also a further great display of Wallace and Gromit, Feathers Mcgraw and the Rocket from a Grand Day out and also a lovely display about Wallace & Gromits links to Wensleydale Cheese. In the Viewing Gallery there is an opportunity of tasting the cheeses that are made at the Creamery which are absolutely delicious. There is also informative small museum detailing the history of Cheese Making in Wensleydale and the Cheese Making process and you can see some interesting artefacts involved in the process, which are in great condition. The gifts shop has a delightful range of gifts at very reasonable prices and the cafe sells a range of delicious food and drink at reasonable prices. Overall this is a throughly marvellous and enjoyable which makes for an amazing and very memorable lovely day out. Well worth a visit in the Yorkshire Dales and Hawes.

Lovely place to visit in the Yorkshire Dale's.

Lovely day out. Interesting lots to see and learn about cheese making. Plenty of reference to Wallace and gromit and areas for children to discover. The cafe, restaurant and gift shop were all well kept, clean and inviting. Bathrooms available again all nice and clean. I bought the fruit cake and ginger version of the Wensleydale as it tasted the best to me, even if it sounds strange. Entrance was really cheap as my children were free. Quite far out to drive to, but the countryside scenery was beautiful so it didn’t matter.

Couldn't recommend more! If you are a cheese lover this is the place for you. With their generous samples of a great range of homemade cheeses and very informative and engaging demonstration on how to make the infamous Yorkshire Wensleydale, how could you not love it! Can't finish this without a huge shoutout to Tim. He was brilliant in the demonstration, had vast knowledge, could answer every question and the kids loved him!

A great time at Calvert's! The food was so tasty and tasted very homemade. But the real credit were the staff who couldn't do enough for us - and they were super friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back

CHEESEEEE GROMIT! We watched the cheese making presentation then spent £50 on cheese. What's not to love?

Restaurant was lovely, but we were turned away from the visitor centre after travelling over two hours and arriving at 14:10. Would be good if the opening hours and overview on Google/Apple maps reflected this or we would have known to come earlier.

Wonderful place to visit- we had a range over ages from 5-70 years old, and everyone enjoyed their visit! Tim the demonstrator was amazing and engaging! Highly recommend!

Great gift shop and delicious cheese that you can try before you buy

This is a lovely place to visit. Very interesting and a lot of fun. There is a cheese tasting section and lovely gift shop.

Good venue to visit for an education in how Wensleydale cheese is made. There's an opportunity to taste the many cheeses before buying your favourites. There is a cafe and a restaurant onsite and parking nearby.

Visited for the 1st time in over 20 years ( due to raising family) and being from Norfolk, wasn't disappointed so pleased for these people who took over when it was either dale farm or dairy crest who decided to close the site down !!! Wonderful experience and lovely staff, great day out and got my favourite supply of Wensleydale and cranberry 😁

Very interesting and informative talk on cheese making and nice Wallace and Gromit display for the children

Enjoyed the visit and very informative guide. Interesting to hear how the local community supports the factory and feeds the local economy, and they don’t ration the freebies lots to taste.

As always the cheese tasting section didn't disappoint. The shop is great and the cafe has an excellent selection of snacks

Great coffee and cheese scone. Fantastic selection of cheese to try and buy. Would definitely recommend

Absolutely brilliant day gorgeous cheese

Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes - watch cheese being made, sample delicious cheeses and I defy anyone to leave without buying lots of cheeses. Hawes is a lovely town to visit as qell

Found this a really interesting educational experience with great tasting to complete the package. What a great hour it was.

If only I could give Wensleydale Creamery more stars! We had a super few hours here, a great place to visit. So interesting. Started with the demonstration (Yorkshire Wensleydale Experience), enthusiastic staff keeping you engaged about process of cheese making and the history through the years. You are able to go on after to see the factory floor where the magic happens at the viewing gallery and also, get to taste the varieties of cheese too (The Taste of Yorkshire). No need to rush either there is plenty on offer, they wont run out! There is a wonderful restaurant and again, we couldn't fault it. Quality food and really helpful staff.... easy on the pocket too. It's a busy place, testament to the standard of this attraction / working creamery. This is the place where local does local extremely well! *Tip - If it rains get there quick, it'll fill quicker than a milk tanker! PCB 👌🏻

Fabulous cheese, as always. We always look forward to our visit.

This time, we went to the demonstration and tastings. It was worth every penny. We learned so much, and the guy was so good that he kept us all enthralled.

Bought from Spar. For price paid aginst usual competitor , brands /abels so similar..wishing you well..too exoensive/ couldn't find value added compared to price point.🤷‍♂️

Canny get enough of this tasty cheese.

Great visit - wonderful selection of cheeses with generously-sized samples to try, and a great shop with a big variety of Wallace & Gromit merchandise. If you're a fan of Wensleydale cheese and Gromit (like me) you can't afford to miss this place. Had a nice lunch in the restaurant, too. Keep up the good work!

Wonderful experience! The cheese making tour is amazing...it'll help pay for all the cheese you'll eat in the shop as you can taste every cheese they make! This is also a great location for numerous walks/hikes around the area with many waypoints of interest. We have made some great memories of our time in the Yorkshire Dales and at the centre of them is cheese!

The Wensleydale Creamery is a must-visit for cheese lovers and food enthusiasts alike. The on-site restaurant is a highlight, serving up delicious food that goes beyond just cheese. The menu features hearty dishes that showcase local ingredients, with their cheese-infused dishes being particularly impressive. If you're looking for great food in a scenic location, Wensleydale Creamery won't disappoint!

Only went in for Cream Teas. Not impressed. As we had our dog fair enough we had to sit outside. It was cold out and apart from an umbrella on the table there was no outdoor cover for people with dogs. Tad annoying as it says dogs welcome. Yeh but not inside Good job it didn't rain. Regards the cream team. Not happy. The scone was very nice. Jam nothing special the local supermarket wouldn't sell. Now the cream. That's the 1st time I've had cream tea with squirty cream. Isn't it meant to be clotted cream. This was pure white and foamy, ypical out of a can.This was no doubt my worst cream tea I've ever had and considering we were at the creamery I was shocked. Won't be going back again.

You need to like cheese! Every dish in cafe contains the stuff. Quick service and lovely setting especially outside. Good for filling snacks. Havn't tried the restaurant.

Well worth a visit! Tim who did the cheese making demonstation was fantastic, funny, informative and incredibly interesting. And as to the cheese, divine!

Very interesting experience, learning how the cheese is made, lovely shop and cafe

If you like cheese and are wensleydale it's a no brainer. Wensleydale Gromitt.

An interesting little demonstration on the art of Wensleydale cheese making, plus a wide range to try and buy.

An absolute amazing experience. The lovely lady in the restaurant who could read minds, and went above and beyond. A truly exceptional way to end a difficult day. First class service, a fantastic ambassador for the company. Heartfelt thanks

Plenty of choices and tasters cheese wise, and all delicious!! Lovely gift shop to suit all pockets!!

Good demonstration on how cheese is made

Really interesting different kind of place to visit. Detailed demonstration of cheese making accompanied by excellent cheese shop with free tasting samples generously on offer. Lovely well stocked gift shop

Excellent visit. Team very happy and friendly. Fantastic display of Wensleydale cheeses to taste and purchase. Very good café and restaurant. Good outside seating area with great views.

We went in here to have a look at the factory sadly we had missed the show around so instead we went into the gift shop and saw they have a cafe so decided to have dinner in there I ordered the mac and cheese which is one of my favourite foods so I expected it to be amazing from a cheese factory and I was right this was one of the best Mac and cheeses I’ve ever had it was super creamy and had a layer of stringy cheese on top. We then went and tried some of the cheeses and ended up buying four different cheeses. This place is amazing and will definitely go back to look at the factory. I would have taken a photo of the mac and cheese but it was so good I forgot to take one.

Great place to visit, plenty of cheeses to sample and purchase if you wish. There is also a chance to find out how Cheese is made and all about the Wensleydale Creamery *you have to pay. You can stop and have either a snack or a meal in the restaurant. The gift shop....mm what can I say, ww usually end up buying something or other. 😀 beside the cheese.

Excellent day out to the Creamery and Calvert restaurant. The demonstration was good value for £5 per person and Tim was really entertaining and informative. We followed the cheese samples and the shop with a trip to the cafe. Food was very good and again, excellent value. We had the rarebit and quiche and they were lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Well worth the cost. Myself, my husband and two children (10 and 6) came august 24. We went to the shop, cafe and the experience (this part costing around £12 for all 4). The talk was very busy but we were later so understood we missed the chairs. I really enjoyed the talk. The man was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The museum was short and sweet and the cheese was good! I don’t imagine you would come back again but well worth a visit.

It's always worth a visit just for the cheese tasting A good day out

Returned to one of our favourite places that we have been to many times over the last fifty years. The cheeses are amongst the best available anywhere BUT our visit was spoilt by dreadfully poor quality ice cream. We had four different flavours so it was not just one that was disappointing. The flavours of all of them were weak and at £4.00 per cone I expected better. I could not believe just how poor they were. We have had much better supermarket ice cream. This is a wonderful place and my advice is to stop selling ice cream if what we had was the best you can offer.

We went to the Creamery and had a great time. The cheese & butter making demonstrations run every day and it is well worth it to see some cheese being made by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic member of the team. We loved the cheese tasting room too which was spotless and with so many cheeses to taste, we now feel like we have at least a cursory experience of the numerous cheeses available. In short, a great place to visit and I would say a must for anyone visiting the area. You won’t be disappointed. Wallace and Gromit are fun too and we loved the ‘cheese walk’ where you go through an informative gallery/ museum culminating in a chance to see the cheese being made too. Excellent and very well worth a visit so go and take the family, the children will love it too! Thank you and enjoy your holiday in the area too, outstanding all round!

Fantastic place that does demonstrations on the cheese making experience. Gift shop is lovely. Loads of cheese to purchase. Completely wheelchair accessible!

Cheese demonstration and tasting is really good value and really interesting.

Just had the most delicious lunch at the Creamery, battered Wensleydale with salad, very nice, only one suggestion, it would be nice to have a fish option, salmon, sea bass or something similar on the menu for the non cheese eaters. Lovely food, great staff and beautiful surroundings.

We visited on a Saturday morning. The children (10 and 14) both enjoyed the tiny cheese experience, but were a little disappointed that there is no cheese making being shown on weekends. The shop is awesome and has samples of all the delicious cheeses. Well worth a visit and the prices are really affordable.

Brilliant day out, food on the restaurant is lovely, would go back to visit

11/08/24 Simply the best £6 per person I've ever spent. The young man who did the demonstration was extremely knowledgeable and humorous.

Fantastic day out. Demonstration was informative and engaging. Brilliant gift shop.

How could I ride through the dales and not visit? The cafe is great, with delicious cheese and great coffee. Dedicated motorcycle parking is really welcome, although some car drivers did take up half the spaces.

If you happen to find yourself in North Yorkshire, take a visit to the lovely village of Hawes and visit the creamery. You can taste all their cheeses, and take some home with you. Lovely spot.

Excellent cheese scone served in the cafe on site. Nice cold cheese room with a variety of cheese samples to taste. We ended up eating too much cheese that day.

Nice cafe, excellent cheeses. Very busy today

Wonderful talk about the cheese making process and facility - mens loos could have been a bit cleaner though!

We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the unlimited samples of very tasty Yorkshire cheeses. Ended up buying a good handful of them. The "Cheese Experience", featuring a full demonstration of how Wensleydale cheese is made, was entertaining and informative for children as well as adults. 🧀

Great talk to start the tour, lots of free samples

A must visit if you are around. You can taste and buy a variety of local cheeses and they also have a nice canteen on-site with some excellent cheese toasties!

Cheese tasting experience , cafe GF and Vegetarian options, gift shop . Multiple toilets . Lovely experience

Great place. You should come here

Some of the best cheese I have ever tasted, including creative combinations, such as ginger cheese. Free samples in cheese shop as well as paid guided tours throughout the day. Would thoroughly recommend!

A very interesting place, with lots of opportunities to try cheese tasting!

Visited the shop last weekend. The cheese selection was amazing but very disappointed to see that the Italian bread sticks were past the best before date. Not good still at full price

Brilliant experience! A large range of cheesy tasters started the visit with over 20 flavours to choose from. There is also a brilliant museum where you can watch the workers making the cheese. Would come back every day if I could!

Lovely place with very nice treats

An interesting, well designed facility that successfully links a working cheese production with a visitor experience. The link between Wensleydale cheese and Wallace and Grommet is well exploited. The knitted replicas are very accurate and well positioned.

I found it to be really quite cheese!😃 very good though

Great place to visit. Excellent cheese making demonstration. Plenty of cheeses to sample. Well stocked shop for goodies

Well worth a visit--and not just for all of the free cheese samples that you can eat! The history of the creamery and its method of making cheese are well described--live--and one can view the factory floor. The restaurant on site is a good place to have lunch.

5 stars plus more !! Exceedingly good value !! We did the cheese making demonstration - superb. £11.90 for the two of us. Included the event was a 30 min talk/demonstration explaining how Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese is made (plenty of seating & live video coverage easy to see). Really well done, great chap thoroughly explaining it all. A view of the actual factory and the cheese being 'worked'. Cheese tasting - brilliant guy explaining about the different cheeses, where they are made etc. Lots of information boards, children's activities and play area. Parking free, no height restrictions. Then there's a gift shop, cafe and cheese shop. Again, very generous with the tasting. Toilets etc here too. We were really impressed. Tickets can be purchased up to 24 hrs before on their website, or pay at the centre. We were on the 10.15 tour, just 12 of us. The following tour looked extremely busy.

Beautiful experience. Definitely recommend it to family and friends staff friendly.very clean environment. Toilet extremely clean.

Perfect experience for cheese and nick nacks

Lovely place to visit and see how the famous cheese is made. Nice cafe which isn’t too dear

Went mid week in the first tour to ensure we could visit. Fairly expensive for the experience. The overview is very informative rather than interactive, and then you walk to a tasting room. We tasted a lot of cheese and saw the factory working away. A fun little area for kids as well. Total experience was 30 mins (hence the price to value ratio being high)

Great visit as usual, food in the café is fine as usual as well

Worth a visit. Facinating demo of cheese making, lots of informational displays, Wallace & Gromit models, cheese sampling and a view of the Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese factory in action. Overall about an hour's entertainment plus there is a large gift/cheese shop, cafe and the Calvert's restaurant. Safe free parking.

Great complimentary cheese tasting and lovely gift shop. Not to be missed

Great insight, in the cheese making process. Demonstration was great and lots of samples ☺️ shop and cafe are great and not overpriced at all. Plus in a beautiful location

Nice place to visit and to try all the different tipes of cheese and the staff are helpful

The Disneyland of the Dales, cheese brought me low & to tears - 5/5 Would come again.

Great place. Informative tour in modern dairy. Tasting opportunities. Hard to come away without buying a tasty treat. Icecream and resturant also available.

Went for the cheese experience and it was worth every penny. The person leading was excellent. Funny, engaging and just the right length of talk. Would recommend

Lovely place fully disability accessible-parking/toilet etc. All flat walking around the museum & shop. Cafe a bit slow service considering the amount of people in queue. Needs an extra pair of hands or 2! Restaurant part looks very nice & pre booking strongly advised. Cheese demo was interesting & Martin (Londoner) entertaining 😄 Could spend a fortune here, well actually between 3 of us we did!! But doubt we'll be back up here again anytime in the near future. Well worth a visit.....

The shop excellent many times well done mbe

When we go to Hawes we always go to the Wensleydale Creamery. Once again we weren't disappointed as we bought a piece of Wensleydale in the shop followed by coffee and cake/ cheese in the café. All was wonderful.

Great place, experience was interesting and very reasonably priced. Cafe is really nice. Bring plenty of money because you’ll want to buy everything in the shop.

We came with our 5 year old daughter in half term. It was a Sunday so unfortunately there was no cheese making in the factory. We didn't see the demonstration either. We loved the cheese shop and the gift shop. The staff were very friendly too. Calvert's restaurant is well worth a visit too.

This is for Restaurant only: No dogs allowed inside, fair enough, lovely outside seating area around the back, Menus displayed on the Restaurant windows to be viewed from the outside seating area, Unfortunately they don't serve food outside. Why??? We would have to make do with a sandwich from Cafe?? Not clearly notified.. Sorry but we didn't bother..

Great place to stop and enjoy the surrounding views, great coffee and light and fluffy cheese scones. Staff friendly and helpful

Absolutely amazing place 😍 Love cheese 🧀 Worth it to visit and it wasn't expensive 😀 👍Tim was so entertaining, interesting and ingaging.