Neal's Yard Dairy Selection Box with wool liner for insulation and containing cut pieces of cheese wrapped in waxed paper

Cheese of the Month Selection

Each month we choose four cheeses that we think are tasting particularly good. We like to feature cheeses that are in season, as well as batches of cheese that are tasting especially delicious in a particular month. 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.

As the cheeses in this selection change every month you will receive the cheeses that are included in the month in which your order is delivered.

Minimum weight: 1.23 kg

Spend over £29.50 to receive free delivery (England, Wales & Central Scotland)

Delivery Information

Standard delivery is free to most postcodes in the UK for orders over £29.50. Click here for a list of postcodes where additional delivery charges apply.

Collection from our London shops is free - choose Shop Collection at checkout.

Select your preferred delivery date at checkout. As we use third party couriers (typically DPD) we cannot guarantee the arrival day of your order but we will do our best to ensure that it arrives as close as possible to your chosen date. To be sure it arrives in time, we suggest choosing a date a couple of days ahead of when you would like to eat your cheese.

If you have ordered a cheese subscription, your second and subsequent deliveries will occur approximately 30 days after your first delivery date.

Find out More

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.

Towers of whole and cut pieces of orange coloured Appleby’s Cheshire cheese which is cloth-bound with a crumbly paste

Appleby's Cheshire

milk type
Cow

coagulant
Animal Rennet

milk treatment
Raw

A well-balanced raw milk cheese boasting rich mineral flavours upfront, a juicy acidity and the succulent yet crumbly texture that is so characteristic of a classic Cheshire.

Tower of whole and cut pieces of Berkswell sheep’s milk cheese with a firm off-white coloured paste

Berkswell

milk type
Sheep

coagulant
Animal Rennet

milk treatment
Raw

Berkswell is a hard ewe’s milk cheese with a complex sweetness. Its gentle tang and slightly granular texture often draw comparisons with the Spanish cheese Manchego.

Highfields

Inspired by Caerphilly, Highfields has a natural grey rind and a delicately crumbly interior. The cheese has a fresh and milky flavour, and becomes increasingly savoury and aromatic with age.

Tower of whole and smaller cut pieces of cloth-bound Keen’s Cheddar cheese with a soft, pale golden-coloured paste

Close up of a cut Keen’s Cheddar cheese showing the dense, pale golden-coloured paste

Neal's Yard Dairy Selection Box packaging

Keen's Cheddar

milk type
Cow

coagulant
Animal Rennet

milk treatment
Raw

A traditional farmhouse Cheddar characterised by a densely rich and creamy texture, and layers of flavour that can range from savoury and mustardy to juicy and bright, with a pleasing tang of acidity.

Clothbound with lard.

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