East Hill Creamery — Local services in Town of Castile

Cheese available 24/7 from a self serve machine. HOW. COOL. IS. THAT?!?!? We got there just as they were closing and they (the owners) were nice enough to stay open, let us try some samples, let us do a fast tour of the BEAUTIFUL upstairs entertaining space as well as the AMAZING AND HUGE cheese caves where some of the cheese ages for YEARS. Very friendly down to earth people own the place. They have had dairy cows since 1981 (yes, I asked) REAL farmers and REAL cheese. We got a raclette (the reserve - a bit harder and definitely more complex than a typical raclette.) We were gonna try the cheese vending machine outside but ended up buying inside. They have ice cream which I believe is also, like the cheese, made from their cow's milk. If you go, ask to see the upstairs. People rent it for weddings and events. It's Amish post and beam construction using wood (oak) from trees the cut on their land and had milled. Pretty, open and smells ...

We literally stumbled off the road after a long day of exploration, desiring fresh local cheese. It was 8pm on a Saturday night, no way we would find luck. The parking lot at East Hill was packed with cars, we doubled back off the road, and swung in by chance. Luck on our side, there was a wedding that night on the premises and they opened the doors for us to taste and purchase cheeses despite being "closed". We spent 30 wonderful minutes, treated so kindly and patiently, and were smitten by the flavors and our purchases and in our exciting and thankful departure, I asked our "helper" her name. She was Betty, the owner!!!! We had the most memorable and delightful experience. Later appreciating every single bite of the fresh cheese we purchased on the fly from our tent in the woods!! Thank you Betty for opening your doors to...

The Chalet at East Hill Creamery is GORGEOUS! It's very spacious and has two levels with an elevator. There is also a full bar available at your request. As a family we decided to have our daughter's graduation party there to avoid any issues with the weather [July 2023]. Working with Josh Wolcott, Venue Manager & owner of Old Souls Catering [the in-house caterer] and Shelly Wolcott, Event Coordinator was nothing short of easy. Josh is very responsive to questions and requests. Shelly is right there when you need her during set-up. Very helpful and kind. Shelly is very good at seeing your vision and offering additional ideas to complete it. I would HIGHLY recommend The Chalet to anyone hosting any type of event - graduation, wedding, anniversary, birthday, work seminars, trainings, etc. to reach...