Frequently we have limited quantities of new or experimental cheeses which we introduce to our customers through this selection. This makes the selection a good choice if you want to keep up to date with the latest developments in British cheese making.
Ogleshield
milk type
Cow
coagulant
Animal Rennet
milk treatment
Pasteurised
The West Country’s answer to raclette, Ogleshield is a gentle yet complex cheese, with a sweet and milky aroma and warm, savoury flavour reminiscent of chicken broth. The texture beneath the pungent pink rind is soft and pliant, and it melts beautifully.
*Please note that we occasionally sell a raw milk version of this cheese. The piece you receive will show the milk treatment involved in the batch that we send. If you have any concerns about this, please contact us prior to purchasing.
St James
milk type
Sheep
coagulant
Animal Rennet
milk treatment
Raw
A washed-rind ewe’s milk cheese that is strongly influenced by seasonality, ranging from a buttery softness to a more firm and granular texture. Flavours are deep, malty and punchy towards the rind, with a milky freshness and tangy note coming from the paste.
St Tola
milk type
Goat
coagulant
Animal Rennet
milk treatment
Raw
Flavours are delicate with a citric tang; textures are pleasantly dense yet creamy.
Westcombe Cheddar
milk type
Cow
coagulant
Animal Rennet
milk treatment
Raw
A smooth, well rounded farmhouse Cheddar from Somerset, selected for its warm, lingering flavours and happy balance of creaminess and acidity.
Clothbound with lard.
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