Upon its launch in 1979, little did anyone suspect that a new micro-creamery tucked away in a derelict corner of London’s Covent Garden called Neal’s Yard would emerge as the savior of the British specialty cheese industry. Now in 2025, the little cheese business that could is selling artisan cheeses around the world and spreading the popularity of British and Irish farmhouse production styles. Learn more about Neal’s Yard and get top cheese recommendations here!
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