Starter Culture

Starter Culture An artisan cheese, deli & wine shop in Shawlands. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 10am - 5pm. Call 01414829277 to book.

We hold artisan cheese & wine tasting events on a Thursday (see our website)

Wine bar open Friday & Saturday nights - 6pm to 10pm. Starter Culture was founded in September 2019 by Rachna Dheer. A female driven team, our independent shop in the Southside of Glasgow sells a wide range of cheeses, drinks and deli items, such as baked goods, charcuterie and other nibbles and accompaniments from the b

est local suppliers around. Plus, you can also pick up some of our pretty tasty grilled cheese sandwiches to keep your hunger pangs at bay. Click & collect in-store, or UK-wide delivery available.

✨”Picky Bits” Lunch Box✨We are now offering a yummy grab + go lunch option which we are calling the “Picky Bits” lunch b...
26/06/2026

✨”Picky Bits” Lunch Box✨

We are now offering a yummy grab + go lunch option which we are calling the “Picky Bits” lunch box!

You have a choice of 1 of 4 cheeses (100g) that can be left whole or cut into small pieces to nibble.

-Black Bomber Cheddar (pictured above)
-Cashel Blue
-Smoked Gubbeen
-Ribblesdale Flower Goat Log

+ Perello Olives
+Peters Yard Sourdough Crackers

Call into our store to get yours! Made in a matter of minutes ✨

✨New Beers✨Two new pours from two of our favourite local brewers Simple Things Fermentations & Dookit Brewing Dookit’s “...
18/06/2026

✨New Beers✨

Two new pours from two of our favourite local brewers Simple Things Fermentations & Dookit Brewing

Dookit’s “Glesga Jorts” - A 6.8% White IPA, A juicy and fruity modern IPA with all the dryness and crisp of a Belgian Wit. Orange citrus & banana flavours.

STF’s “Smoked White” - A 6.6% Smokey Stout brewed with arabica beans and cacao husks. Sweet and Smokey aromatics with big,fruity coffee notes. Soft and smooth on the palate with a rich creamy texture, moderate bitterness and subtle vanilla sweetness.

✨Fathers Day Hamper✨Treat your loved one this weekend to our specially selected Father’s Day Hamper, a simple yet delici...
17/06/2026

✨Fathers Day Hamper✨

Treat your loved one this weekend to our specially selected Father’s Day Hamper, a simple yet delicious selection of artisan cheese and accompaniments.

In this hamper is:
100g Brie Donge
100g Cashel Blue
100g Isle of Mull Cheddar
Snowdonia Pear,Date & Cognac Chutney
Hebridean Oatcakes

You can order these hampers from our website or simply all in store and we can make them on the spot in a matter of minutes!

✨New: Délice des Crémiers✨A luxurious French triple cream cheese hailing from the Burgundy region, known as the “ice cre...
10/06/2026

✨New: Délice des Crémiers✨

A luxurious French triple cream cheese hailing from the Burgundy region, known as the “ice cream of cheeses”

Velvety, melt in the mouth texture almost like a clotted cream or whipped butter.
Rich, mild and incredibly creamy flavour with a very gentle lemony tang.

For fans of Brilliat-Savarin this is its absolute equal!

Pairs wonderfully with a dry rosé or crisp sparkling white.

✨June Tasting Events✨We have plenty of tasting events happening this month! For all who have wanted to come to one or fo...
05/06/2026

✨June Tasting Events✨

We have plenty of tasting events happening this month! For all who have wanted to come to one or for anyone who has been in the past and enjoyed themselves we have lots of space so get your tickets before they sell out!

All events for this month are up on our website where you can buy tickets, we have Julys tasting events online now also for anyone planning ahead.

These events are a great way to relax and discover new and interesting wines which we pair with our extensive cheese selection, giving you a complete artisan tasting experience in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

✨Northern Pasta Co.✨Now stocking these fab big bags of spelt flour pasta from Bronze cut and slow dried, their award wi...
04/06/2026

✨Northern Pasta Co.✨

Now stocking these fab big bags of spelt flour pasta from
Bronze cut and slow dried, their award winning pasta uses regeneratively grown spelt, so no nasties!

Radiatori - this shape is ruffled like a radiator, designed to trap and hold onto thick sauces. Think thick meat ragus, creamy mushroom or rich vodka sauce.

Rigatoni- Wide in diameter and exterior ridges hold pieces of meat and chunky sauce, think bolognaise, carbonara, or brilliantly structurally sound for building a baked pasta.

✨New Blue Goats Cheese✨Ribblesdale is a Yorkshire based dairy who make award winning goats milk based cheeses. Ribblesda...
03/06/2026

✨New Blue Goats Cheese✨

Ribblesdale is a Yorkshire based dairy who make award winning goats milk based cheeses.

Ribblesdale blue goats cheese has a distinct freshness you get from goats milk and the spiciness you get from the punchy blue veins that run through out the cheese.

Clean, milky aroma with a hint of earthiness from the blue. Creamy, tangy and a little sweetness follows.

One to try if you are a fan of goats milk cheeses and medium strength blues!

✨Grilled Cheese of the Month ✨ - Kalamata Olive Tapenade - Rose...
01/06/2026

✨Grilled Cheese of the Month ✨ - Kalamata Olive Tapenade
- Rosemary Ham
- Fat Cow (Semi-soft Scottish washed rind cheese with a flavour reminiscent of Emmental)

🍞 Made on locally baked sourdough bread

June’s grilled cheese of the month is a salty savoury delight - pop in and get yours!

✨New Cheese✨Formajo Ciock is a unique, semi-hard Italian cows milk cheese from the Veneto region 🇮🇹The cheese is steeped...
09/05/2026

✨New Cheese✨

Formajo Ciock is a unique, semi-hard Italian cows milk cheese from the Veneto region 🇮🇹

The cheese is steeped in grape pomace for 10-15 days causing the residue to cling to the characteristically dark rind and help gives the cheese a slightly piquant flavour. Sweet and fragrant with notes of ripe fruit!

✨May Tasting Events✨Tasting events for May are now online and you can book them through our website or call in store to ...
06/05/2026

✨May Tasting Events✨

Tasting events for May are now online and you can book them through our website or call in store to reserve a spot!

Starter Culture tasting events showcase the diverse and interesting wines our shop is passionate about, along with artisan cheese carefully paired with each of the wines to give you the ultimate tasting experience in a relaxed and casual setting. A great way to spend an evening with family or friends!

Address

1052-1054 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands
Glasgow
G413EB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441414829277

Website

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