A double-decker cheese-themed barge is coming to London this spring – and it's supposedly going to be a permanent fixture to the dock.
The Cheese Barge is currently under construction in a Somerset boatyard, but is set to dock in Paddington this April.
Matthew Carver – a World Cheese Awards judge and Cheese Bar founder – is the man behind the scheme, having made a name for himself through his Seven Dials restaurant Pick & Cheese , where dishes are rolled out on a conveyor belt.
The floating restaurant will serve seasonal dishes which celebrate the best of the UK's 'small producer' cheeses.
The menu has a number of elaborate dishes to try, like the Windrush Goats’ Curd with lamb scrumpets and pickled walnuts, and Cropwell Bishop Stilton ‘Devils on Horseback’, which is basically medjool dates stuffed with Stilton and wrapped in bacon.
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Or for a lighter snack, there are Cheddar curds, which are curried and tossed in chilli honey.
But for larger groups, the sharing plates offer a half-kilo of Baron Bigod cheese which is baked to order, alongside house-made sausage – with hints of blue cheese – and a selection of side dishes.
Head chef Reagan Ellenbroek has joined up with executive chef Ross Keeling to put together the menu.
Matthew said: "I spent my childhood years messing around in boats.
"So, when the opportunity of opening The Cheese Barge came along, we couldn’t say no."
He added: "We’ve always set out to create fun restaurant experiences, and what could be more fun than eating the best of British cheese on the Grand Union Canal."
And, it doesn't stop there, The Cheese Barge also offers a couple of sweet treats.
There's a Yorkshire Curd Tart and a Malted Milk Chocolate Cremeux – but whether or not cheese is hidden in there is another thing.
The barge should make an exciting addition to The Cheese Bar in Camden which is famous for its grilled cheese sandwiches.
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