The Old Cheese Factory Reidsdale is a multifunctional rural enterprise centre housed in the original 1920s Cheese factory.
Facilities at The Old Cheese Factory Include:
Commercial Kitchen
A well equipped commercial grade kitchen with a glorious outlook onto the Araluen Valley. Turbo oven, gas burners and acres of space, the kitchen is used to produce cakes, pies, sauces, chutneys, pickles, Jams and marmalades. The kitchen is also used for on-site catering for events and courses held at The Old Cheese Factory. The Northern wall of the kitchen opens up onto the lecture room allowing easy viewing for kitchen based workshops.
Function/ Lecture Room
Available for courses, promotions and functions, our lecture room can seat up to 36 people at tables. Seating can be arranged in a café style or in a more formal classroom layout. We are developing a program of rural based and food industry courses, workshops and promotional events.
The Pressing Room
The engine room of Sully's cider and wine making. The facilities are also used to press apples for juice. Our cooperative Harvest system facilitates small orchard owners to value add to their fruit. Future plans for include community apple pressing days and cider making courses and weekends.
Cellar Door & Local Produce Shop
A small farm door styled outlet that stocks local produce including produce made at The Old Cheese Factory. Light refreshments are available including coffee and home made cakes. The shop is open Sundays 11am to 4pm, or by appointment - Call 02 4846 1999.
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