Traditional British Selection
Classic British cheeses at their best
Four classic British cheeses. These particular cheeses are still made on the farm, traditionally cloth-bound and aged to perfection: supreme examples of historic British cheeses. Including lactic-fresh, dales-style Fellstone, buttery tangy Hafod Cheddar, Sparkenhoe Red Leicester, and savoury Sparkenhoe Blue. Britain at its best.
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This cheese box includes:
Fellstone. Unpasteurised cows’ milk. 250g.
Tom and Clare Noblet started to make cheese in 2015 on their dairy farm on the edge of the Lake District. Based on a traditional old ‘Dales’ recipe of the north of England, Fellstone is aged for three months by which time it has the fresh lemony-lactic flavours of a good Wensleydale, with a supple, firmer texture.
Hafod Cheddar. Unpasteurised cows’ milk, organic. 250g.
With only 65 Ayrshire cows, this clothbound Cheddar is made to a very traditional recipe, producing a cheese that is buttery and smooth, with that special Cheddar tang. At The Courtyard Dairy the best Hafod truckles are selected and further aged to 14-months. At this age the cheese retains its buttery flavours and develops a very special tang.
Sparkenhoe Vintage. Unpasteurised cows’ milk. 250g.
The only unpasteurised farmhouse Red Leicester made in the world. This Sparkenhoe Vintage is aged for 14 months which gives it a strong, powerful flavour.
Sparkenhoe Blue. Unpasteurised cows’ milk. 250g.
Famous for their Red Leicester, the Clarke family diversified further into blue-cheese production when their son Will returned to the farm. Using milk from their 150 cows he developed a classic British ‘rinded’ blue, akin to the classic British blue cheeses. The end result is a cheese of its own: mellow blue, with dense-fudgy texture, and a savoury finish.
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Bought the traditional British selection with sourdough crackers for my mother’s birthday – very impressed, loved the Sparkenhoe Blue & listened to the Food Programme for fascinating background…keep up the great work
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A cheese selection from Courtyard Dairy has become a fixture on Christmas Day in my family. Excellent cheese, whatever is ordered and we’re very pleased & proud of the amazing cheeses that are being produced in the British Isles.
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Get my cheese regularly from Andy’s shop – wouldn’t be without the quality of both cheese and marketing. Thought I would write this before my next order! The delivery van driver usually says to me “You like your cheese, don’t you?” Thart’s the way to do it…
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We love this selection , had it sent as a gift. Now ordering our own.
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We thoroughly enjoyed the selection we had last time. Coming back for more!
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All the cheeses in your unpasteurised selection were excellent as usual. Never been disappointed by the cheeses we’ve bought from you.So pleased we can buy on- line but looking forward to coming to visit you in person,in the not too distant future
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I was given, as birthday present, a delivery of three cheeses a month for six months. What thoughtful gift, thank you to the family.
What a variety, all tasty, bar one which was relaxed with an additional cheese the following month. The anticipation of what would be delivered next with what texture and tastes was a delight.
If you like cheese or know someone who does you should treat them and yourself. You will not be disappointed.
Clive Chapman-
Thanks Clive for your kind comments
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Key Facts
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