The village gave its name to Cheddar cheese and has been a centre for strawberry growing, with the crop being transported on the Cheddar Valley line, which closed in the late 1960s but is now a cycle path.

Cheddar, its surrounding villages and specifically the gorge has been subject to flooding.

Cheddar Fire Station has a crew of retained firefighters

Cheddar is twinned with Felsberg, Germany and Vernouillet, France, and it has an active programme of exchange visits.

Cheddar also has a friendship link with Ocho Rios in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

Cheddar Gorge, including Cox's Cave, Gough's Cave and other attractions, has become a tourist destination, attracting about 500, 000 visitors per year.

Along with the rest of South West England, Cheddar has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country.

Cheddar has three schools belonging to the Cheddar Valley Group of Schools, twelve schools that provide Cheddar Valley's three-tier education system.

Cheddar First School has ten classes for children between 4 and 9 years.

Cheddar Lawn Tennis Club, was formed in 1924, and play in the North Somerset League and also has social tennis and coaching.

The name " Cheddar cheese " is widely used and has no Protected Designation of Origin ( PDO ) within the European Union, but only Cheddar produced from local milk within four counties of South West England may use the name " West Country Farmhouse Cheddar.

Cheddar has been produced since at least the 12th century.

For his technical developments, promotion of dairy hygiene and unremunerated propagation of modern cheese-making techniques he has been described as the father of Cheddar cheese.

The Slow Food Movement has created a Cheddar Presidium, claiming that only three cheeses should be called " Cheddar ".

The name " Cheddar " is not protected by the European Union, though the name " West Country Farmhouse Cheddar " has an EU Protected Designation of Origin, and may only be produced in Somerset, Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall, using milk sourced from those counties.

Cheddar that has not been coloured is frequently labelled as " white Cheddar " or " Vermont Cheddar ," regardless of whether it was produced in the state of Vermont.

Cheddar Gorge on the edge of the village contains a number of caves, which provided the ideal humidity and constant temperature for maturing the cheese.

Canadian Cheddar cheese is produced mostly by a number of large companies in Ontario, though other provinces produce some and there are some smaller artisanal producers.

Sykes has been involved in a number of high-profile cases dealing with ancient DNA, including those of Ötzi the Iceman and Cheddar Man, and others concerning people claiming to be members of the Romanovs — the Russian royal family.

Ruffles are produced in a number of flavors in addition to the regular chips, some for regional markets: Salt & Vinegar, Au Gratin, Sour Cream & Onion, Barbecue, Cheddar & Sour Cream, Molten Buffalo Wing, Loaded Chili and Cheese, and Tapatio Limon.

A First Somerset and Avon bus picks up passengers at the Market cross on service 126 from Weston-super-Mare to Wells, the principal bus service through Cheddar

Cheddar Gorge is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom and includes several show caves including Gough's Cave.

It is now a major tourist destination with several cultural and community facilities, including the Cheddar Show Caves Museum.

There are also churches for Roman Catholic, Methodist and other denominations, including Cheddar Valley Community Church, who not only meet at The Kings of Wessex School on Sunday, but also have their own site on Tweentown for meeting during the week.

The witenagemot is known to have met in at least 116 locations, including Amesbury, Calne, Cheddar, Gloucester, London and Winchester.

Cheddar Gorge, including the caves and other attractions, has become a tourist destination.

" Cougar Cheese also comes in other varieties, including American Cheddar, Smoky Cheddar, Viking, Dill Garlic, Sweet Basil, Hot Pepper and Crimson Fire.

Their most famous product is Tillamook cheese, including the famous Tillamook Cheddar.

" The Epicurean's Companion " lists an eclectic assortment of dishes prepared using Black Label products including Cheddar Bacon Marmalade Toast and Porcini Glazed Mushrooms with Pancetta.

Cheddar cheese, for instance, is produced in many countries, including the US, Australia and New Zealand.

After browsing possible destinations ( including Lancashire, Cheddar, Wensleydale, Philadelphia and Tescos ), they ultimately choose to go to the Moon, since " everybody knows the moon's made of cheese.

In addition, Guerra has appeared in a commercial for Burger King's TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch, a couple of sketches on Chappelle's Show ( including " R. Kelly's '( I Wanna ) Piss on You ' Music Video ", which spoofed the R. Kelly sex tape ), and the film National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2.

There are a variety of related Cheez-It products, including Baby Swiss, White Cheddar, Parmesan & Garlic, Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, Italian Four Cheese, Colby, Reduced Fat, Snack Mix ( formerly called Party Mix ), Snack Mix Double Cheese, Hot & Spicy ( made with Tabasco ), Mozzarella, Duoz Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan, Duoz Smoked Cheddar & Monterey Jack, and the Cheez-It Big ( a larger cracker more suitable for garnishing or dipping ).

In recent years, flavoured varieties of Smash have also been made available, including Cheddar & Onion and Buttery.

* From Sedgemoor ; Axbridge, Axe Vale, Berrow, Brean, Brent North, Burnham North, Burnham South, Cheddar and Shipham, Highbridge, Knoll, and Wedmore and Mark.

Cheddar Football Club, founded in 1892 and nicknamed " The Cheesemen ", play in the Somerset County Football League Premier Division.

Cheddar Cricket Club was formed in the late 19th century and moved to Sharpham Road Playing Fields in 1964.

Cheddar Rugby Club, who own part of the Sharpham playing fields, was formed in 1836.

Cheddar Running Club organised an annual half marathon until 2009.

The Taunton Area Centre and the Yeovil Music Centre are two affiliated institutions, as are the Cheddar Valley Music Club, the Yamaha Music School and COSMIC, the Centre of Somerset Music Club.

He acted as a consultant and adviser following the disasters in Aberfan, the Cheddar / Axbridge air crash, the Bradford Football Club fire, the capsize of the Herald of Free Enterprise and Pan American aircraft explosion over Lockerbie.