Cheese farm Schep

We are Jaap Schep and Rianne de Wit. Together with our children Tim (21) and Eva (18), we live and work on our own farm, “Melkvee- en Kaasboerderij Schep” (Schep Dairy and Cheese Farm) in Bergambacht. Our farm is home to dairy cows and young cattle. We use the milk to make the most delicious Gouda cheese according to a family recipe. We are proud to announce that on 16 January 2017, we won the Midden Holland 2017 Entrepreneur Award in the SME category. Previously, we received the Golden Cheese Slice Trophy Boerenkaas Cum Laude 2010 for the most delicious farmhouse cheese in the Netherlands. In 2022, we won the national Cum Laude cheese competition organised by the Bond van Boerderijzuivel (Farm Dairy Association) with our nut cheese. In 2019, our mature cheese was awarded the gold designation. And in 2020, we received the silver designation for our mature cheese and buttermilk. So it's no surprise that many people make a detour to visit our shop!

Visit the farm
Taking a walk around our farm is a fun outing for the whole family. There is plenty to see, do and, of course, taste! Especially for those who enjoy exploring the farm on their own, we have put up handy information boards with all kinds of interesting facts and trivia. This way, you can learn all about keeping cows and making cheese. Of course, you can also take a look at the milking carousel, pet a calf or buy a piece of delicious cheese in the farm shop. It's worth noting that the cows are milked from 2.30 p.m. onwards.

Guided tour
Would you like to hear all about our business from the farmer or farmer's wife? That's possible too. By appointment, we offer guided tours of our farm from Monday to Saturday. During the tour, you will see the cows, the milking, the calves and the cheese making. We love to tell our guests about our farm! Of course, the tour also includes tasting our cheese in the farm shop. Here you will also find our delicious dairy products, a wide range of local products and our tasty farmhouse ice cream.