I first met Elliot and Alison 5 years ago down at Borough Market on one of those cold and wet winter Saturdays. After just going to buy a bit of parmesan. I left 45min later having bought several salamis and just the best bresaola.

Unlike many other wholesalers, they do not use middlemen or distributors but they go directly to the artisan producer and only after several visits and getting to know each other will they start to do business.

The selection of meat and cheese is pretty much theirs and where we started the menu for the Bread, Wine and Pig evening. Everything else has been tasted and chosen to match.

If you want to buy any meat directly, The Ham & Cheese Company can now be found in Maltby st on Saturday or at the start of Feb just off Spa St in Bermondsey.