Market cheese & deli

Market cheese & deli We are a cheese and deli counter based in Durham indoor market offering a postage and delivery service as well as shopping in person.
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We offer a huge range of cheeses from across the globe

19/08/2026

🧀🔪 It's cheese-cutting time! 🔪🧀

There’s something VERY satisfying about watching Lisa cut into a great big wedge of cheese… and today’s beauty is Cheshire Appleby’s! 😍

Just look at that gorgeous golden colour! 💛

Cheshire is one of Britain’s oldest and most traditional cheeses, and this one has all the character you’d hope for. Made with unpasteurised cow’s milk and traditionally cloth-bound, it has that wonderfully crumbly-yet-creamy texture Cheshire is known for, with a fresh, savoury flavour and a lovely tang to it. 🧀

Perfect on a cheeseboard, tucked into a sandwich, crumbled over salads or simply enjoyed with a good cracker and perhaps a dollop of chutney. 😋

Pop along to Market Cheese & Deli and ask Lisa to cut you a piece! 🔪🧀

📍 Find Market Cheese & Deli inside Durham Market Hall. Head down the entrance ramp closest to the Town Hall and turn right.

Lisa loves championing fellow independent businesses, and you can’t get much more local than Woodcrest Kitchen, whose fa...
15/08/2026

Lisa loves championing fellow independent businesses, and you can’t get much more local than Woodcrest Kitchen, whose fabulous artisan preserves are homemade right here in County Durham! ❤️

This micro family business creates its jams and chutneys by hand using traditional methods, working with the seasons and making just 6–12 jars at a time. Wherever possible, surplus fruit and vegetables from local allotments and gardens are used too, so every jar is something rather special!

The latest seasonal flavours to arrive at Market Cheese & Deli are:

🫐 Rhubarb & Blueberry Jam with a hint of vanilla
🌼 Rhubarb & Gooseberry Jam with elderflower
🍓 Summer Berry Jam
🍒 Rhubarb & Cranberry Chutney
🌶️ Hot Chilli Jam

Spread the fruity jams generously over toast, scones or crumpets; swirl them through yoghurt or porridge; or use them to add a delicious seasonal twist to your baking.

The Rhubarb & Cranberry Chutney is crying out to join a cheeseboard, pork pie or cold-meat platter, while the sweet and fiery Hot Chilli Jam is fabulous with cheese on toast, stirred into marinades and dressings, or served as a dip. 🌶️🔥

Made locally, packed with flavour and available in limited seasonal batches... the only tricky part will be deciding which jar to try first!

Find these yummy new additions right here at Market Cheese & Deli. Head down the entrance ramp closest to the Town Hall, then turn right to discover these delicious new flavours.

🕘 Open Monday to Saturday, 9am–4:30pm.

13/08/2026

💙🧀 Now THAT is a proper piece of Stilton! 🧀💙

There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching Lisa cut into a huge wedge of cheese... especially when the cheese in question is Colston Bassett Stilton! 😍

Made in Nottinghamshire using traditional methods, Colston Bassett is one of the great names in Stilton, renowned for its wonderfully rich, creamy texture and beautifully balanced blue flavour.

And just LOOK at those veins running through it! 👀💙

It has all that distinctive savoury, tangy character blue-cheese lovers crave, but with a lovely creaminess that makes it dangerously easy to keep going back for just one more piece...

Serve it the classic way with crackers, grapes, figs or a good chutney; crumble it over a salad; melt it into a sauce; or pair it with a glass of port for a proper treat. 🍷

Or, of course, simply cut yourself a generous chunk and enjoy it exactly as it is. We certainly wouldn't judge. 😏

If you’re a Stilton lover, this is one you’ll definitely want to add to your cheese board!

📍 Find Market Cheese & Deli inside Durham Market Hall – head down the entrance ramp closest to the Town Hall and turn right.

🕘 Open Monday–Saturday, 9am–4:30pm.

😈🌶️ Do you dare brave the Red Devil? 🌶️😈It’s Sample Saturday at Market Cheese & Deli, and this week Lisa is turning up t...
08/08/2026

😈🌶️ Do you dare brave the Red Devil? 🌶️😈

It’s Sample Saturday at Market Cheese & Deli, and this week Lisa is turning up the heat with Red Devil - a fiery Red Leicester packed with chilli and crushed pepper! 🧀🔥

This one has a real kick to it, so it’s definitely a sample for the spice fans among you! Pop along today, give it a try for FREE and see whether you can handle the heat… 😈

If it sets your taste buds alight in all the right ways, it’s available to buy for £2.50 per 100g.

05/08/2026

🌿🧀 Well, this one certainly knows how to make an entrance!

Meet Cornish Yarg – a spectacular semi-hard cheese whose first “wow” comes before we even cut into it! Each wheel is carefully wrapped in nettle leaves, creating that incredible edible rind and helping the cheese develop its distinctive flavour as it matures.

Inside, it’s creamy beneath the rind with a delightfully crumbly core, while its fresh, slightly lemony flavour has delicate earthy and mushroomy notes. And don’t worry – there’s absolutely no sting in those nettles! 😉

A guaranteed showstopper on any cheeseboard, serve it with crisp apple or grapes, oatcakes and a light fruity chutney… although it’s equally delicious eaten just as it comes!

Pop along to Market Cheese & Deli and ask Lisa to cut you a piece – because a cheese that looks this good definitely deserves a taste! 💚

🧀 Crackers and biscuits for cheese as far as the eye can see! 👀With more than 200 varieties of cheese to choose from, it...
01/08/2026

🧀 Crackers and biscuits for cheese as far as the eye can see! 👀

With more than 200 varieties of cheese to choose from, it’s only right that we also have an equally impressive selection of things to serve alongside them!

From classic crackers and crisp wafers to seeded, fruity, savoury and sweet biscuits, we have something to complement every cheese, whether you’re building the ultimate cheeseboard, putting together a picnic or simply fancy a little cheese-and-cracker feast at home.

Of course, if you’re unsure which ones to pair with your chosen cheese, just ask Lisa and the team — they’ll happily help you find your perfect match! 🧀❤️

🧀 Market Cheese & Deli – it’s about so much more than cheese!Now, don’t get us wrong, with more than 200 varieties, Lisa...
30/07/2026

🧀 Market Cheese & Deli – it’s about so much more than cheese!

Now, don’t get us wrong, with more than 200 varieties, Lisa probably has the greatest selection of cheese in the area. But venture beyond that glorious cheese counter and you’ll discover shelves absolutely packed with all kinds of deliciousness!

You can find everything from crackers, chutneys, pickles, olives and pâté to salami, chorizo, Durham Butter, free-range eggs and locally produced yoghurts. There are also sauces, oils, preserves, honey and Durham Mustard, plus biscuits, cakes, cannoli and plenty of gluten-free goodies too. You’ll even find beeswax food wraps!

Whether you’re creating the ultimate cheeseboard, planning something tasty for dinner, looking for a lovely food gift or simply fancy treating yourself, there’s so much to discover at Market Cheese & Deli.

📍 Find Lisa and the team by heading down the entrance ramp closest to the Town Hall and turning right.

⏰ Open Monday to Saturday, 9am–4:30pm.

🧉 We have a terrific offer on all our Calder's Kitchen pickle and chutney jars throughout the six-week summer holiday! 🧉...
27/07/2026

🧉 We have a terrific offer on all our Calder's Kitchen pickle and chutney jars throughout the six-week summer holiday! 🧉

You can buy any THREE jars of their delicious, award-winning 🏆 range of pickles and chutneys for £10 - what an absolute bargain!

Come along and take a look at the variety on offer, and stock up at this lower price while you can!

📍 You can find us within Durham Market Hall. Head down the entrance ramp nearest the Town Hall, and you'll spot our stall to your right.

🇮🇹 A little taste of Italy… without leaving Durham Market Hall!Our selection of gorgeous cannoli is crisp, creamy and se...
25/07/2026

🇮🇹 A little taste of Italy… without leaving Durham Market Hall!

Our selection of gorgeous cannoli is crisp, creamy and seriously scrummy, with flavours including pistachio, lemon, salted caramel, roasted hazelnut, walnut chocolate, and chocolate & rum. The only difficult bit is deciding which box to choose!

And, with a mix of standard and gluten-free options available, those avoiding gluten don’t need to miss out on all this deliciousness either. 🙌

Perfect with an after-dinner coffee, for a little treat, and are lovely for sharing… or perhaps far too good to share at all! 🙈

23/07/2026

🧀 Ooh la la… Lisa’s cutting into something rather special!

Munster A.O.P. is a traditional French washed-rind cheese, made with cow’s milk in Lorraine and carefully matured in Alsace. Don’t be fooled by its famously punchy aroma – underneath that distinctive rind is a wonderfully soft, creamy cheese with a rich, savoury flavour.

Enjoy it at room temperature with crusty bread and a spoonful of chutney, serve it the traditional way with warm potatoes and a sprinkle of caraway seeds, or melt it over toast for the ultimate indulgent cheese fix. Delicious with a crisp white wine or a cold beer too!

Pick some up from Lisa at Market Cheese & Deli – just follow your nose! 😉🧀

Address

Durham
DH13NJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441913844943

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