The Cheese Counter

Our cheese counter brings together a carefully chosen selection of local, British and continental cheeses, from familiar favourites to something a little different. Perfect for cheeseboards, special occasion or simply discovering a new favourite.

Yordale Farmhouse Wensleydale

Modern Wensleydales can be sharp, acidic and crumbly, but Yoredale (previously called Old Roan) is an altogether more interesting cheese. Made traditionally on the family farm with raw milk by Ben and Sam Spence, this cheese have been produced since 2019; it is rounded , smooth and well balanced with a lemon, yogurt resfreshing acidity with earthy tone. Curlew Dairy exclusively use a traditional recipe giving a creamier texture.

Yordale Farmhouse Wensleydale: Modern Wensleydales can be sharp, acidic and crumbly, but Yoredale (previously called Old Roan) is an altogether more interesting cheese. Made traditionally on the family farm with raw milk by Ben and Sam Spence, this cheese have been produced since 2019; it is rounded , smooth and well balanced with a lemon, yogurt resfreshing acidity with earthy tone. Curlew Dairy exclusively use a traditional recipe giving a creamier texture. Pasteurised cow's milk, unsuitable for vegetarians.

Curlew Dairy, Yorkshire

Kit Calvert Wensleydale

(Old Style)

Kit Calvert Old-Style Wensleydale Cheese celebrates the time-honoured art of cheese-making in the scenic Yorkshire Dales. This cheese is a testament to the enduring traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations, delivering a taste that is both creamy and tangy. Its unique crumbly yet moist texture, coupled with subtle buttery notes, makes it a favourite among cheese lovers. With every bite, Kit Calvert Old-Style Wensleydale Cheese offers a genuine taste of Yorkshire’s rich cheese-making heritage.

Kit Calvert Old-Style Wensleydale Cheese celebrates the time-honoured art of cheese-making in the scenic Yorkshire Dales. This cheese is a testament to the enduring traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations, delivering a taste that is both creamy and tangy. Its unique crumbly yet moist texture, coupled with subtle buttery notes, makes it a favourite among cheese lovers. With every bite, Kit Calvert Old-Style Wensleydale Cheese offers a genuine taste of Yorkshire’s rich cheese-making heritage. Pasteurised cow's milk, unsuitable for vegetarians.

Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales

Wensleydale Oak Smoked

  Wensleydale cheese oak smoked to create a gentle smokey flavour and aroma whilst maintaining the original features of the cheese.

Wensleydale Oak Smoked Wensleydale cheese oak smoked to create a gentle smokey flavour and aroma whilst maintaining the original features of the cheese. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians

Carron Lodge, Lancashire

Hawes

Wensleydale & Cranberry

Creamy, crumbly & full of flavour Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, carefully combined with the delicate fruity succulence of pure, sweet cranberries. An original creation from The Wensleydale Creamery.

True Grit - A strong mature cheddar with a gritty texture. Calcium lactate crystals form in the cheese over time giving it a bit of crunch. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Hawes, Wensleydale


Ribblesdale Blue Goat

An amazing blue goat cheese: a lovely balance of blue, salt and creaminess, quite magnificent and not too strong or overwhelming. A firm favourite.

Ribblesdale Blue Goat's Cheese: An amazing blue goat cheese: a lovely balance of blue, salt and creaminess, quite magnificent and not too strong or overwhelming. A firm favourite.

Ribblesdale Cheese Company, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales


Ribblesdale Chego 

Savour the complexity of our Manchego-style cheese, where every bite weaves together a symphony of flavours. Matured to perfection, it offers a nuanced taste with hints of nuttiness, a mild tang, and a subtle creamy finish. Its distinct character is derived from carefully selected milk, ensuring a memorable tasting experience.
The cheese features a firm yet supple texture, reminiscent of its Spanish counterpart. Its ivory to pale yellow paste is gracefully embraced by a beautifully patterned rind, a nod to traditional Manchego but with a Ribblesdale twist.

Savour the complexity of our Manchego-style cheese, where every bite weaves together a symphony of flavours. Matured to perfection, it offers a nuanced taste with hints of nuttiness, a mild tang, and a subtle creamy finish. Its distinct character is derived from carefully selected milk, ensuring a memorable tasting experience. The cheese features a firm yet supple texture, reminiscent of its Spanish counterpart. Its ivory to pale yellow paste is gracefully embraced by a beautifully patterned rind, a nod to traditional Manchego but with a Ribblesdale twist.

Ribblesdale Cheese Company, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales - Pre-Order Only

True Grit

A strong mature cheddar with a gritty texture. Calcium lactate crystals form in the cheese over time giving it a bit of crunch.

True Grit - A strong mature cheddar with a gritty texture. Calcium lactate crystals form in the cheese over time giving it a bit of crunch. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Lancashire

Cornish Yarg

Hand-made by Lynher Dairies in Cornwall and wrapped in nettle leaves. Cornish Yarg is creamy under the rind and crumbly at the core. Suitable for vegetarians, made with pasteurised cows' milk.

Hand-made by Lynher Dairies in Cornwall and wrapped in nettle leaves. Cornish Yarg is creamy under the rind and crumbly at the core. Suitable for vegetarians, made with pasteurised cows' milk. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Lynher Dairies Cheese Co, Cornwall

Colston Bassett

Blue Stilton

Colston Bassett's Stilton is a rich cream colour with even blue veining throughout. The texture of the cheese is smooth and creamy with a mellow flavour that balances sweet and savoury notes.

Colston Bassett's Stilton is a rich cream colour with even blue veining throughout. The texture of the cheese is smooth and creamy with a mellow flavour that balances sweet and savoury notes. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Colston Bassett & District Dairy,

Colston Bassett, Nottingham

Farmhouse Creamy Lancashire

Soft and fluffy, our handmade Creamy Lancashire is excellent in a variety of dishes including lasagne. It can be enjoyed on it's own or as part of a cheeseboard. Produced on the farm at Carron Lodge. It's mild flavour and creamy texture is a hit with youngsters

Soft and fluffy, our handmade Creamy Lancashire is excellent in a variety of dishes including lasagne. It can be enjoyed on it's own or as part of a cheeseboard. Produced on the farm at Carron Lodge. It's mild flavour and creamy texture is a hit with youngsters Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Preston, Lancashire

Aged Rutland Red

Made using a traditional recipe, Rutland Red is buttered, cloth-bound and matured for six months to produce a flaky, open texture cheese with a slightly sweet, caramelised flavour and rich golden orange colour. It is the only pasteurised Red Leicester produced in the county of Leicestershire and is a firm favourite at Long Clawson Dairy.

Made using a traditional recipe, Rutland Red is buttered, cloth-bound and matured for six months to produce a flaky, open texture cheese with a slightly sweet, caramelised flavour and rich golden orange colour. It is the only pasteurised Red Leicester produced in the county of Leicestershire and is a firm favourite at Long Clawson Dairy. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Long Clawson Dairy, Melton Mowbray Leicestershire


Sykes Fell Sheep Cheese

A delicately smooth, creamy cheese hand crafted from locally sourced fresh, pure sheep’s milk.

Sykes Fell Sheep Cheese: A delicately smooth, creamy cheese hand crafted from locally sourced fresh, pure sheep’s milk. Pasteurised sheep's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Preston, Lancashire


Smoked Coverdale  

Smoked version of the popular Coverdale. Coverdale is technically a Yorkshire cheese however, this one is currently made in Lancashire.

Smoked Coverdale: Smoked version of the popular Coverdale. Coverdale is technically a Yorkshire cheese however, this one is currently made in Lancashire. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Preston, Lancashire

Crumbly Lancashire

Crumbly Farmhouse Lancashire Cheese has a fresh, slightly acidic flavour with a smooth and moist texture.

Crumbly Lancashire: Crumbly Farmhouse Lancashire Cheese has a fresh, slightly acidic flavour with a smooth and moist texture. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Preston, Lancashire

Blue Murder

Handcrafted by Ruaraidh Stone Highland fine Cheese in Tain, Blue Murder cheese is a renowned cheese known for its bold and intense flavour. Formerly named after a New Order song, Blue Monday cheese has now been rebranded as Blue Murder cheese, produced for ex-Blur bass player Alex James and British food champion Juliet Harbut. This cheese is a favourite among cheese enthusiasts who appreciate its strong taste and unique characteristics. Made from cow’s milk, Blue Murder cheese is distinguished by its blue veins running through the cheese. It has a creamy and crumbly texture with a sticky grey-white rind, making it perfect for spreading on crackers or enhancing salads and sandwiches. To enhance its flavours, Blue Murder cheese pairs well with fruits like grapes and pears, and it also complements a glass of red wine. Whether you’re an experienced cheese connoisseur or simply looking to try something new, Blue Murder cheese is definitely worth a taste.

Handcrafted by Ruaraidh Stone Highland fine Cheese in Tain, Blue Murder cheese is a renowned cheese known for its bold and intense flavour. Formerly named after a New Order song, Blue Monday cheese has now been rebranded as Blue Murder cheese, produced for ex-Blur bass player Alex James and British food champion Juliet Harbut. This cheese is a favourite among cheese enthusiasts who appreciate its strong taste and unique characteristics. Made from cow’s milk, Blue Murder cheese is distinguished by its blue veins running through the cheese. It has a creamy and crumbly texture with a sticky grey-white rind, making it perfect for spreading on crackers or enhancing salads and sandwiches. To enhance its flavours, Blue Murder cheese pairs well with fruits like grapes and pears, and it also complements a glass of red wine. Whether you’re an experienced cheese connoisseur or simply looking to try something new, Blue Murder cheese is definitely worth a taste. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Tain, Highlands Scotland

Skegness Blue

Beautiful soft blue cheese made with local Lincolnshire milk. Said to be similar to a blue brie.   Winner of a bronze award at the Great British Cheese Awards in 2012

Beautiful soft blue cheese made with local Lincolnshire milk. Said to be similar to a blue brie. Winner of a bronze award at the Great British Cheese Awards in 2012 Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Lymn Bank Cheese, Lincolnshire


Isle of Mull  

Naturally produced using unpasteurised milk, this cheese has a powerful, complex, lingering flavour. Made at Sgriob-Ruadh Farm Dairy, Tobermory. The curd is milled, salted, moulded, and pressed, then cloth-wrapped and matured in the cellar for six months. It has a textured brown natural rind over a yellow paste, and a powerful, complex, lingering flavour.

Naturally produced using unpasteurised milk, this cheese has a powerful, complex, lingering flavour. Made at Sgriob-Ruadh Farm Dairy, Tobermory. The curd is milled, salted, moulded, and pressed, then cloth-wrapped and matured in the cellar for six months. It has a textured brown natural rind over a yellow paste, and a powerful, complex, lingering flavour. Made from unpasteurised milk. Unsuitable for vegetarians.

Tobermory, Scotland

White Fox

White Fox cheese is rich, nutty and intensely creamy with a cunning crunch, having been slowly matured for around 18 months and aged to perfection.
White Fox offers a new experience to consumers who want something unique and a little bit different.
Great for any occasion highlighting the cheeses versatility, so whether you want to slice on toast or enjoy a cheeseboard with friends, you've got it covered with Belton Farm White Fox.

Cheddar cheese blended with a natural smoked flavour and dusted with paprika. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Belton Farm, Shropshire

Applewood

Cheddar cheese blended with a natural smoked flavour and dusted with paprika.

Cheddar cheese blended with a natural smoked flavour and dusted with paprika. Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Somerset 

Snowdonia Black Bomber

Where Cheddars are concerned, our multi-award winning Black Bomber® is a modern classic. Our flagship cheese marries a delicious rich flavour with a smooth creaminess, lasting long on the palate but remaining demandingly moreish!

Where Cheddars are concerned, our multi-award winning Black Bomber® is a modern classic. Our flagship cheese marries a delicious rich flavour with a smooth creaminess, lasting long on the palate but remaining demandingly moreish! Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Snowdonia Cheese Company, Wales

Red Leicester

One of our most popular Farmhouse Territorial cheeses. Matured for at least 3 months our Red Leicester is a tasty alternative to coloured cheddar

One of our most popular Farmhouse Territorial cheeses. Matured for at least 3 months our Red Leicester is a tasty alternative to coloured cheddar Pasteurised cow's milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Somerset 

Alp Blossom

Aroma of mountain meadows. Sweet and gentle flavour. Alp Blossom’s simply stunning appearance ensures this cheese will be the belle of the ball on any cheese platter. The rind is coated in a mix of scented flowers and herbs

Thermised, Cows Milk,

Unsuitable for Vegetarians

Bavaria, Germany

Montagnolo Affine

A triple cream, soft cheese which has been surface ripened and has blue veins throughout. This German cheese is a cross between a Brie and a Roquefort.

A triple cream, soft cheese which has been surface ripened and has blue veins throughout. This German cheese is a cross between a Brie and a Roquefort.

Germany

Raclette

The "roast cheese" that shepherds used in the summer, among their cows, has not changed much since the Middle Ages. Today called "Raclette", always so melting and unctuous, it is a convivial dish to share in the warm atmosphere of the winter evenings by the fire.

A triple cream, soft cheese which has been surface ripened and has blue veins throughout. This German cheese is a cross between a Brie and a Roquefort.

France

French Comté

Comté from Entré Mont. This cheese is firm and smooth with a nutty flavour.
Matured for 8 Months.

French Comté: Comté from Entré Mont. This cheese is firm and smooth with a nutty flavour. Matured for 8 Months. Unpasteurised cow's milk and unsuitable for vegetarians.

France

Buffalo Mozzarella DOP ball is mostly produced in the province of Caserta, exclusively with freshly pasteurised buffalo milk. Production complies with the production specification of the Protected Designation of Origin. The product does not contain GMOs or products derived from genetically modified organisms. The overlapping dough is soft and elastic, with a smooth, delicate thin crust. To enjoy the best organoleptic characteristics, remove from the refrigerator in time and bring it back to its natural temperature; thus making the aroma and flavor of the milk appear.
Harrogate Blue is a magnificent addition to any cheese platter, with a rich golden hue and matured for a minimum of 10 weeks to achieve the perfect balance of flavour and creaminess. This cheese has been a success from the start, earning its first accolade just a fortnight after its launch in 2012. It holds a special significance in Shepherds Purse’s history as the inaugural cheese co-created by Katie and Caroline, Judy’s daughters, after taking over the reins of the artisan cheese company. Over the years, Harrogate Blue has garnered numerous prestigious awards on the global cheese scene, including a Super Gold and being ranked as the 11th best cheese in the world at the 2017/18 World Cheese Awards in London. It continued its winning streak with Gold awards in Bergen, Norway in 2018/19, and Bergamo, Italy in 2019/20.
A creamy, white bloomy-rind cheese handmade on the farm by Jonny and the team, from our own Montbeliarde cows milk. It has a smooth silky texture and a golden curd, with long lasting warm earth, farmyard and mushroom flavours. It is the only traditional Brie-de-Meaux style cheese produced in the UK. Not suitable for vegetarians.
Payson & Breton Le Brie. A mild, mould ripened Brie from Pays de la Loire, with a milky flavour and a light hint of hazelnut.
Aged deep underground within Welsh slate caves in the heart of Snowdonia, Rock Star is encased in bespoke cobalt-coloured wax to celebrate the rocks of the historical mines where it is aged. The time spent underground gives the cheese a deeper flavour and denser texture, alongside a rich and savoury aroma. On the palate, Snowdonia says complex umami flavours and sweet caramel notes lead to a long finish with a savoury tang.
Where Cheddars are concerned, our multi-award winning Little Black Bomber® is a modern classic. Our flagship cheese marries a delicious rich flavour with a smooth creaminess, lasting long on the palate but remaining demandingly moreish! Black Bomber® has won awards at The Great British Cheese Awards, Nantwich International Cheese Awards, the World Cheese Awards and a Super Gold at Mondial Fromage in France.
Green Thunder 200g waxed - Snowdonia Cheese Company
Petit Delice Des Cremier. Soft cheese made from cow's milk from the Burgundy region. It ripens in cellars for at least 3 weeks and then continues ripening in the wooden box for another 2 weeks. You can let it continue to ripen in the box so that the cheese becomes even creamier. Creamy, slightly spicy taste
A decadent triple-cream cheese. Rich and full-flavoured with a smooth, velvety, melt-in-the-mouth texture. Delice de Bourgogne is made by adding creme fraiche to full fat cows milk. It has a white bloomy rind which has a mushroomy smell that contrasts nicely with the buttery and tangy notes of the cheese.
Grana Padano is a semi-fat hard cheese which is cooked and ripened slowly the resulting curd is cut to produce granules with the size of rice grains, which gives the cheese its characteristic texture.
Meraki Halloumi
Yamas Feta Cheese
Norway's mountainous landscape, in which only about 3% of the land can be cultivated, made goat's cheese the more common in the past, but now the milk is often mixed with cow's to give a more varied taste. The result is a semi-hard cheese with a fat content lower than most (about 30%). However, it can be made with goat's milk alone, which is known as Ekte or genuine Gjetost. It is made by boiling the leftover whey of cow's and goat's milk until the lactose caramelises (which gives it it's light brown appearance). The cheese is then poured into rectangular moulds and left to cool. The outer surface is similar to that of a decorated cake. The taste resembles a slightly sour but sweet caramel with a smooth texture similar to fudge. It can be shaven into thin slices and eaten with coffee for breakfast. At Christmas it is a favourite with spiced fruit cake. It is also considered ideal as a sweet fondue or a sauce for game. Mariners traditionally took this cheese with them on long voyages.