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Glowing Reviews for Hartington Creamery

Published On: February 19, 2026

At Hartington Creamery, we’re always working hard to provide the best service possible. Our artisan cheese selection is one of the best in Europe, and our commitment to traditional methods keeps flavours strong and enhances the overall experience.

But we don’t expect you to just take our word for it! If you’re splashing out on any products, it’s always important to hear what your fellow consumers think before you commit.

So if you’ll forgive us for tooting our own horn, let us share what our customers say about our incredible cheese.

But first, we should explain why we feel the need to do this in the first place.

Why Good Reviews are Important

For any business, reputation is everything. Your products could be the best around, but if you let them down with poor communication or unreliability, it won’t matter to your customers.

Anyone who has tried our cheese or accompaniments knows how good they are. And after over a century of perfecting recipes and cheesemaking methods, we know they’re fantastic too! But it’s always nice to read a good review; it makes all our hard work feel worth it.

Like we said, it’s mutually beneficial for everyone. We get valuable feedback that we can use to improve our service, or reassurance that our new range is popular, and future customers can see how good we are before they add anything to their basket.

There are a number of factors that determine the reviews we get:

  • The quality of our cheese/cheese accompaniments
  • Delivery times
  • Communication
  • Overall service

So instead of just showing you dozens of 5-star reviews, let’s split them up a little. Starting with the most important one.

Why People Love our Cheese

As an artisan cheese supplier, we’re naturally appealing to cheese lovers across the country. In the nicest possible way, they’re a tough crowd. Cheese experts know what they want, so we need to provide incredible cheese to receive their approval.

Thankfully, that has never been a problem.

‘We had cheese and biscuits recently with friends. Chatting about favourite cheeses, we discovered they’d never had white Stilton – in fact had never even heard of it! So next day, off to the Harrtington Creamery web site and of course got a bit carried away with ordering but what lovely choices – white Stilton for us both, then the last piece of King’s Blue, limited edition for the coronation, (really delicious, please make more!) Dovedale, Peakland, Skegness, I can’t list them all.’ – Catherine

White stilton is one of the UK’s favourites, so it’s surprising when we hear that some cheese lovers aren’t aware of it. But this is also the perfect opportunity for us, and Catherine knew where to look to make their friends’ first taste of white stilton perfect.

When ordering from us, we always recommend trying cheese you haven’t tasted before. The easiest way to do this is via our cheese gift hampers or cheese subscription boxes, which give you a selection of cheese and accompaniments that help you to craft the perfect cheese board.

‘This cheese was amazing; all of our party guests loved it. Very quick delivery and very happy with our with the whole customer experience, thank you.’ – Caroline

As we’re sure Caroline will attest, our cheese is made for sharing. Whether you’re creating a cheese board for a party or event, or want to pick up a large cheese wheel to share among a large group, we have everything you need.

Flavour you Simply Can’t Find Anywhere Else

We’re proud to be one of the very few cheesemakers who still use traditional methods. Nowadays most artisan cheese is made in factories, churned out as quickly as possible to meet higher demands. By doing it this way, our rivals sacrifice a lot of flavour, making even their best cheese pale in comparison to ours.

I purchased a gift for my brother for Christmas – He thoroughly enjoyed the cheeses, chutney and crackers. It reminded him of walking around Dovedale as a child. Thank you. – Jane

Because true artisan cheese is so hard to find, enjoying ours is a nostalgic experience to many. Although the industry itself is changing rapidly, you and our other customers can always rely on us to provide old-school flavour combined with modern delivery and packaging.

Speaking of which…

Reliable Delivery and Customer Service

Of course, quick delivery is vital when it comes to effective customer service, and good communication is just as important.

When you place an order with us, we’ll keep you in the loop with regular updates about its shipping status, so you can plan around the delivery and will know exactly when it’s due to arrive.

‘Delivery was prompt and packaging lovely – brilliant service all round. Highly recommend’! – Alison

We know that unpacking artisan cheese should be an experience, so you won’t receive dull boxes or a mountain of plastic when you order from us. Even if you forgo the wicker hamper option, we’ll package your cheese with love, so it looks just as good as it tastes.

‘I was very pleased to find out they deliver, I now get bi-monthly subscription box, exciting to try different cheeses, chutneys and crackers.’ – Romana

‘Ordered first 4-cheeses, already enjoying 3, and will 100% be returning for more. Excellent tasty cheese from my local county’ – Simon

When people buy our cheese, it’s rarely just once. We love our returning customers, and always do everything possible to keep them coming back for more. The most dedicated cheese lovers can sign up to our subscription service, which will ensure delicious cheese will be on their doorstep on a regular basis.

A Human Touch that Goes a Long Way

We’re always happy to share our success stories, but at the end of the day we’re human, so the occasional mistake is unavoidable.

‘Having placed an order for three of their blue cheeses I received the order within 48 hours. A wrong cheese had been sent, but after contacting them by email the correct cheese was immediately dispatched by next-day tracked delivery and received the following day, which was a Sunday. I have nothing but praise for their cheese and customer service and will definitely buy from them in the future.’ – Gordon

But as Gordon knows, we’ll always correct any errors, showing how much we care about every order. Ninety-nine percent of orders will be spot on, but if you are one of the unlucky ones, you can trust us to make it right.

We hope this blog provided a little more insight into our customer service, and you can see why we’re so proud of everything you do. If we’ve inspired you to try our cheese, we hope to hear from you soon!

If you’ve enjoyed our cheese but haven’t left us a review yet, please do! Any feedback is always appreciated.

To View our Reviews or to Leave one yourself, Take a look at Our Google Reviews Below

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4.8
Based on 719 reviews
Keith Cockroft profile picture
Keith Cockroft
3 weeks ago
Just great cheese.
Simon profile picture
Simon
3 weeks ago
Hartington Creamery sent me an email asking for a review, so here it is.

I buy of lot of their cheese from the Chatsworth Farm Shop, Hartington Cheese Shop and also direct via their website.

My last order arrived about 10 days ago and I was disappointed to find the three Peakland White cheeses all had a use by date that was the day I received them. My White Stilton only had a few days left and the other cheese was dated well into August. I know they can be frozen, but somehow they are never quite as good after freezing, so I would prefer to buy less, more often.

Things like this happen occasionally, so I was not too concerned, but did decide to contact Hartington Creamery. This is where I became very disappointed.

First of all I tried to phone customer services. However, it does not matter what time or day you call them, you just get a message saying they are closed.

I then sent a polite and friendly email, which has been completely ignored. Finally I called the trade order number and someone did answer. Despite sounding very uninterested in my call they did say they would look into it, but yes, you've guessed it, I've still not had a reply and customer services is still closed.

The cheese is amazing and I will continue to buy it, but sadly not direct from Hartington Creamery.

Edit.
Hartington Creamery did contact me and also sent a replacement order. This is much appreciated and certainly some faith is restored! Thank you.
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Peter Sheldon
3 weeks ago
I've not tasted cheese like yours for many a year. Your Peakland White is like a strong cheshire we used to buy years ago and haven't been able to buy any since. Will definitely buy again but in a larger quantity
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ailsa ritchie
3 weeks ago
I was looking for cheese for a party and wanted a whole round cheese. I got the Stilton and the cheddar. They were fantastic and all the guests were raving about them. Efficient service and very good value. I will definitely be buying again. Thank you
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Jane Kincaid
4 weeks ago
Purchased a cheese hamper online as a gift .Beautiful presentation in a useful box. Contents of crackers, cheese, chutney and Iadded mushroom pate were reported to be delicious.
No fuss delivery.
Would definitely buy again
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Gareth Haigh
4 weeks ago
Super choice of cheeses with exceptional taste. Helpful instructions how to store and serve. Order dispatched almost as soon as ordered. Arrived within 24 hours of posting. Royal Mail followed specific instructions when to leave when i was not in.
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cheryl hoskin
1 month ago
I bought a cheese and beer hamper for a father's day gift
I had left it late to order but that wasn't a problem
Absolutely delighted with the hamper, presented beautifully with quality products. amazingly fast delivery for an extra £1
What else can I say i will re-order
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Jason Peters
2 months ago
Incredible cheeses and well worth a visit. We popping into the shop in Hartington, lovely selection of produce and great tips on taste and selections. We picked up.some stilton (of course) chocolate chilli and sticky toffee cheeses, plus some Wensleydale. Absolutely divine
Ann Spencer profile picture
Ann Spencer
3 months ago
Our daughter’s wedding was in a Teepee so there wasn’t cooking facilities for evening food. We weighed up different options and eventually took a trip to the Hartington Cheese Company. All the staff were so helpful in helping us decide on a cheese wedding cake to be served along side the sweet cake. Tracey helped decide on the actual cheeses and Chris was amazing in discussing delivery! He insisted he would deliver himself in ice boxes and hand over to a named person! I would 100% recommend!
Jane Baker profile picture
Jane Baker
7 months ago
Good to be able to buy my plain white Stilton cheese from where it's made! Worth paying the postage as I couldn't find any where I now live in South Wales (brought up in Buxton, just down the road from Hartington). It's not Christmas without it to go with my Christmas cake. Apologies to Yorkshire, I prefer it to Wensleydale cheese. Staff in the shop friendly and helpful.
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Aidan Oldroyd
1 year ago
I ordered some Blue Stilton and other cheeses last week. Arrived prompt and oh my it was delicious, some of the best cheese I've had.
It’s always a pleasure to discover a hidden gem. Delicious cheeses, I particularly liked the Blackbtruffle cheddar
Sean Smith profile picture
Sean Smith
1 year ago
Alison Roberts profile picture
Alison Roberts
1 year ago
A Beautifully Balanced Delight – 5 Stars

Tried the Chocolate & Chilli Cheese from Hartington Creamery and it was absolutely stunning. The texture was smooth, the balance between chocolate, cheese, and that gentle chilli warmth was spot on. Gave it as a twist on Easter gifts this year and it went down a treat. A real favourite now. Delivery was prompt and packaging lovely – brilliant service all round. Highly recommend!
Photo from customer review
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Lynda Gosling
1 year ago
I ordered a cheese box with all the different cheeses and they were a big hit with all the family I will definitely be ordering again came on time and well iced packed thank you again hartington creamery
Robert Harris profile picture
Robert Harris
1 year ago
Amazing product, lovely people, give them a try
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sally reeves
1 year ago
Great cheese - and much improved service now - well done for the great improvements made recently
Great cheese well packaged and quick delivery. Their Dovedale blue is incredible.
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Phil Ormsby
1 year ago

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