Sheridans Cheesemongers

What Sheridans Cheesemongers does

Sheridans Cheesemongers is an Irish specialty food retailer that curates and sells artisanal cheeses and wines through a multi-channel operation. The core assortment spans 117+ cheese varieties and wines sourced from six countries, complemented by pantry items, deli items, gifts, and hampers. The underlying technology is a WooCommerce-based e-commerce platform with no documented proprietary systems, APIs, or AI/ML components; the digital storefront is a standard content commerce build rather than a custom platform.

The business operates across physical retail stores in Ireland, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, a B2B wholesale channel (including European export), a subscription offering (Cheidans Cheese Club), corporate gifting, and experiential events. The company has also developed Sheridans Creations, an own-brand range of crackers, chutneys, and jams, and offers wedding cheese cakes. Customer segments span individual foodie consumers, wholesale buyers (restaurants, hospitality), corporate gifting clients, and event attendees. Revenue mechanics combine retail margin, wholesale margin, subscription fees, event ticket sales, and gifting revenue, with no disclosed pricing tiers or contract structures.

Name

Sheridans Cheesemongers

Legal name

Sheridans Cheesemongers

Website

https://sheridanscheesemongers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sheridans Cheesemongers is an Irish specialty food retailer offering 117+ European cheeses, wines, and own-brand pantry items through multiple Ireland retail stores, e-commerce, B2B wholesale, European export, a subscription cheese club, and tasting events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cheese and Wine Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Shops & Fromageries (CRAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Wine-Adjacent Food Stores (Cheese/Gourmet Pairings) (CRAHAGAK), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese retail
• Specialty food store
• Cheese subscription service
• Wine retail
• Gourmet gift hampers

Headquarters

HQ city

Pottlerath

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct sales of cheese, wine, deli items, pantry products, and gifts through physical retail locations and e-commerce website. Products include Irish and European cheeses, wines, accompaniments, charcuterie, and specialty foods.
2. Cheese Club Subscription: Monthly handpicked cheese deliveries subscription service. 'Our subscriptions are great way to explore the world of Irish and European Cheeses, and make excellent gifts for the cheese lover in your life.'
3. Wholesale B2B: Irish wholesale and European export wholesale catalogue targeting restaurants, hotels, retailers, and foodservice operators.
4. Corporate Gifting: Corporate gifting services including hampers, gift sets, and vouchers targeting business customers.
5. Events and Tickets: Virtual events, tasting classes, and tickets for cheese and wine experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sheridans Cheesemongers is a specialty food retailer that curates and sells Irish and European artisan cheeses (117+ varieties) alongside European wines through multiple physical retail locations in Ireland, an e-commerce website, and dedicated wholesale programmes. The offering extends to deli, pantry accompaniments, gift hampers, a monthly Cheese Club subscription, custom wedding cheese cakes, and virtual cheese and wine tasting events.

Product overview

Sheridans Cheesemongers is a specialty food retailer offering Irish and European cheeses and wines through both physical locations and an e-commerce platform. The core product portfolio centers on premium cheeses (with 117+ varieties across Soft, Hard, Firm, Semi-Firm, and Blue types, sourced from cow, goat, ewe, and buffalo milk) and European wines (Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling, Sweet & Fortified, Biodynamic, and Organic varieties). The offering extends to a complementary pantry and deli selection, gift hampers, a monthly Cheese Club subscription, custom wedding cheese cakes, and virtual tasting events. The business also serves B2B customers through wholesale programmes. The platform operates as a WooCommerce-based e-commerce site with no public API or AI capabilities documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sheridans Creations: Sheridans own creations including crackers, chutneys, and jams

Products and services

• Artisan Cheese Curated selection of 117+ Irish and European cheeses sourced from France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, Greece, and Holland. Categorized by type (Soft, Hard, Semi-Firm, Firm, Blue, Cooking, Pasteurised, Full Wheels, Butter & Fresh), by milk source (cow, goat, ewe, buffalo, raw cow, raw goat, raw ewe, organic cow), and by country of origin. Sold individually, in selections, or as full wheels.
• European Wine European wines from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain including Red, Rosé & Orange, Sparkling, Sweet & Fortified, White, Biodynamic, and Organic varieties. Available individually and in wine gift boxes.
• Pantry and Cheese Accompaniments Cheese accompaniments (crackers, oatcakes, breadsticks, chutneys, relishes, honeys, syrups, jams, compotes, fruit pastes) plus ingredients (oils, vinegars, pasta, pizza bases, flour, grains, salt, spices, sauces, marinades, condiments, coffee), snacks (dips, spreads, crisps, nuts), and sweets (baking items, luxury chocolate, cookies).
• Deli Charcuterie (pâté, sliced meats, whole charcuterie), cooking meats (rashers, pudding, pancetta, chorizo), antipasti (hummus, pestos, olives, peppers, preserved veg), and seafood (anchovies, sardines, tinned seafood).
• Gifts and Hampers Gift sets including wine gift boxes, hampers, vouchers, and seasonal gifts such as Father's Day gifts and Summer Sips selections. Includes corporate gifting offering for business customers.
• Cheese Club Subscription Monthly handpicked cheese delivery subscription allowing customers to explore Irish and European cheeses on a recurring basis. Marketed as a gift option for cheese lovers.
• Cheese Cakes (Wedding Cheesecakes) Custom cheese towers designed for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions, providing visually striking cheese-based alternatives to traditional celebration cakes.
• Virtual Classes and Events Sheridans-hosted cheese and wine tasting experiences conducted virtually, with tickets sold through the events category on the website. Includes Sheridans Irish Food Festival.
• Sheridans Creations (Own Brand) Sheridans' own branded products including crackers, chutneys, jams, and merchandise items produced under the Sheridans Creations sub-brand.
• Wholesale (Irish and European Export) B2B wholesale catalogue for Irish businesses (restaurants, hotels, retailers) and a separate European export wholesale programme supplying international business customers with Irish and European artisan cheeses and specialty foods.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wine.com: Large online wine retailer with broad European assortment. Comparable to Sheridans' wine side in DTC wine curation, though Sheridans pairs wine with cheese expertise rather than specialising in wine alone.

Direct peers

• Formaggio Kitchen: Cambridge/Boston specialty cheese and fine foods retailer with curated European cheese selection, retail, and wholesale. Directly comparable as a curator-led cheesemonger with B2B foodservice supply.
• Murray's Cheese: Iconic US specialty cheese retailer with retail locations, e-commerce, and wholesale supply to restaurants. Comparable as a multi-channel specialist cheesemonger with subscription programs and strong B2B foodservice business.
• Paxton & Whitfield: Historic UK cheesemonger (founded 1797) operating retail stores and an online shop offering British and Continental cheeses. Closely mirrors Sheridans' combination of premium retail, online sales, and curated European cheese assortment.
• Neal's Yard Dairy: London-based specialist cheesemonger curating British and Irish farmhouse cheeses with retail, wholesale, and affineur operations. Directly comparable to Sheridans as a specialist cheese retailer with wholesale reach across the UK/Ireland and a curated European selection.
• La Fromagerie: London-based specialist cheese and wine shop with two retail locations and a strong wholesale-to-restaurants programme. Comparable to Sheridans in its pairing of artisan cheese with European wine and B2B foodservice supply.
• The Fine Cheese Co. UK-based specialist cheesemonger producing its own crackers and accompaniments (similar to Sheridans Creations) alongside cheese retail and B2B supply. Closely mirrors Sheridans' specialist cheese plus house-brand pantry model.

Regional players

• Donnybrook Fair: Irish specialist food retailer and delicatessen operating multiple Dublin locations with cheese, charcuterie, and artisan grocery. Comparable as an Irish multi-store specialty food retailer with overlapping cheese and deli assortment.
• Avoca: Irish specialty food and lifestyle retailer with multiple physical locations and a strong food hall offering including cheese, deli, and pantry items. Comparable as an Irish specialty food retailer operating physical stores plus gourmet gifting.

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: Large premium grocery retailer with extensive specialty cheese counters and curated European assortments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in premium/specialty food retail whose artisanal cheese offering overlaps with Sheridans' positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SheridansCheese
• Facebookfacebook.com/SheridansCheese
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sheridans-cheesemongers-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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