About this Event
Join us for an evening of cheese and beer at the Pioneer Club with cheese historian Ned Palmer, author of Sunday Times bestseller A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles and the award-winning A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France.
Whether you're already a fan of cheese or interested in learning a bit more, Ned will reveal how delicious, complex and fascinating cheese can be, introducing new cheeses and rediscovering old ones. Your ticket includes a tasting selection of six cheeses, along with crackers, accoutrements, and drink pairing.
By the end of the evening you will be able to impress and entertain your friends with your knowledge and cheesy anecdotes.
Tickets are £35, tables of six can be purchased for £180.
Please note: This tasting is for a drinks pairing of cheese with beer. Basic wine and AF alternatives are available upon request but these will not be paired options.
Please let us know in the notes. Drinks will either be two half-pint glasses of beers, or two 125ml glasses of wine. Further drinks can be purchased from the bar available in the room, which is managed by Pioneer. Due to licensing restrictions, this event is for adults aged 18+.
About Ned
Ned is the author of A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles published in 2019. The book was a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller and was shortlisted for the André Simon and Fortnum and Mason food writing prizes. His second book A Cheesemonger’s Compendium of British and Irish Cheese, came out in 2021 and his third, A Cheesemonger’s Tour of France, was published in 2024.
Ned’s cheese career began at Borough Market in December 2000. He joined Neal’s Yard Dairy in 2002 working on retail, wholesale and as an affineur, and travelling around the UK visiting cheesemakers. He has also worked for Mons UK on retail, wholesale and in the cellars. In 2014 Ned made a career shift to hosting cheese tastings, through his company The Cheese Tasting Co. When he is not talking or writing about cheese he still travels around the UK and Europe visiting farms and cheesemakers.
A selection of Ned's books will also be available to buy on the night.
Cheese supplied by The Fleetville Larder
Event supported by Bolland & Co, Books On The Hill and Get Into Reading
Event venue & nearby stays
The Pioneer Club, Harpenden Road, St Albans, United Kingdom
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