Quesos Guijarro

Cheese and regional foods

Quesos Guijarro is a cheesemaker and shop for regional Manchego products based in Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca, Spain). It makes cheeses from Manchega sheep's milk and also sells a selection of preserves, cured meats, hams, honey, jams, sweets, olive oils, saffron, and local liqueurs. It has a physical store and an online shop.

Products

• Semi-cured, cured, and aged cheeses, with aging periods ranging from 4 months to more than 14 months.
• Specialties include goat cheese and artisan cured cheeses with rosemary, thyme, and medieval-style lard.
• Preserves, including the Guijarro and Jespep brands, as well as assorted preserves.
• Honey and honey products, plus artisan jams.
• Cured meats and hams.
• Olive oils and saffron.
• Homemade sweets.
• Wines and local liqueurs.

Sample prices

Some cheeses listed on the website as promotional offers include: La Ovejita Blanca semi-cured cheese (whole wheel about 3.1 kg, aged 4 months) for €82.00; Suave de Cueva cured cheese (aged 8 months, whole wheel about 3 kg) for €68.00; Cured de Cueva cheese (aged 10–12 months, whole wheel about 3 kg) for €81.50; Viejo de Cueva aged cheese (aged more than 14 months, whole wheel about 3 kg) for €87.00; artisan cured cheese with rosemary (whole wheel about 3.2 kg) for €87.50; medieval-style artisan cured cheese with lard (small wheel about 1.15 kg) for €34.00; and artisan cured cheese with thyme (one-quarter of a large wheel) for €23.90.

History and shop

The “La Cueva de Guijarro” shop opened in 1980, founded by José López Guijarro to offer regional products to travelers on the N-III highway as it passes through Motilla del Palancar. The company continues to run this Manchego shop alongside its cheesemaking business.

Practical details

Address: 60 Ctra. Valencia, ground floor, Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca), Spain.

Phone: 969 331 987 and 646 475 640. Email: info@quesosguijarro.com.

Weekly hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 a.m.–8:45 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–2:50 p.m. The company warns that occasional changes or closures may occur because of staffing shortages.

Home delivery is unavailable in July and August. For urgent orders, the company lists 969 331 987.

The company is on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp, and its website has an online shop with secure payment. It says it has received grants from the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha to support small retailers affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Confirm hours, availability, and shipping terms directly with the company before placing an order.