Enjoyed shopping at the cheese market?
The taste of Alkmaar, delivered to your home
You've tasted at the market, now you can order the same artisanal cheeses online. Fresh-cut, vacuum-sealed, delivered throughout Europe.
- ★ 9.0 rating
- ✓ Free shipping from €40
- ✓ Freshly cut, not pre-packaged
- ✓ Delivery throughout Europe
The same cheeses as at the market
Now available to order online and delivered fresh to your home
How ordering works
Choose your cheeses
Select your favorites from our selection of 70+ cheeses. Same quality as the market.
We cut fresh
Your cheese is cut fresh from the knife after your order. Vacuum-sealed, chilled shipped.
Free home delivery
Within a few business days at your door. Free shipping in NL and BE from €40. We deliver to 12 European countries.
The Alkmaar cheese market
The beating heart of Dutch cheese trading for nearly 700 years
Every Friday morning in spring and summer, the Waagplein in Alkmaar transforms into one of the world's most famous cheese markets. Thousands of yellow cheeses are traded here in the traditional way by cheese carriers in white suits with colored hats.
Alkmaar officially receives weigh rights. The beginning of nearly 7 centuries of cheese trading.
Cheese carriers in the guild, divided into four sections: red, green, blue and yellow.
The only traditional cheese market still operating in the Netherlands.
From milk to cheese
How the cheese you tasted at the market is made
Fresh milk
From cows on North Holland pastures. 10 liters of milk for 1 kilo of cheese.
Curdling & cutting
The curds are cut and washed with warm water. That gives the mild, sweet flavor.
Pressing & brining
Pressed in a mold, then in a salt bath for flavor and rind formation.
Aging
On wooden shelves at 12-14°C. The longer it ages, the more intense the flavor.
Young
Soft, creamy and mild
Semi-mature
Firmer, more character and deeper flavor
Extra mature
Pungent and full. The white crystals are a quality sign.
Aged
Intense, hard and full of crystals. The ultimate cheese taste.
What makes North Holland cheese special? Our cheeses have European PDO status (Protected Designation of Origin). The milk comes from cows grazing on North Holland pastures. The salty sea breeze and fertile clay soil give the grass a unique composition, resulting in a creamier, less salty cheese than standard Gouda.
Special for cheese market visitors
10% off your first order (create an account)
Use the code below at checkout and get 10% off your entire order.
Visit our cheese stall
Find us at various markets in North Holland
Alkmaar
★ Cheese market
Saturday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Heiloo
★ Weekly market
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Texel
★ Weekly market
Thursday
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Frequently asked questions
How long does the cheese stay good?+
All cheese is shelf-life for at least 7 weeks. The cheese is vacuum-sealed and chilled shipped. After opening, store the cheese best in cheese paper (included) in the fridge.
Do you ship outside the Netherlands?+
Yes! We ship to 12 European countries. Free shipping in the Netherlands and Belgium from €40, from €50 to Germany, and from €100 to France.
Are these the same cheeses as at the market?+
Yes, we work with the same suppliers. The North Holland cheeses and Lutjewinkel cheeses you tasted at the market, you can order here online. Freshly cut, not pre-packaged.
How does the ALKMAAR10 discount code work?+
Enter the code ALKMAAR10 at checkout in the 'Coupon code' field. You get 10% off immediately on your entire order. The code is valid on the entire selection. You do need an account. You can create one for free at checkout.
Can I also take out a subscription?+
Absolutely! With each product you can choose a subscription with 10% off. Choose the frequency yourself: every 2 weeks, monthly, or every 2 months. Cancel anytime.