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Unusual Cheeses and Strange Traditions

Unusual Cheeses and Strange Traditions

8 May 2024 — Cheese Facts, Cheesemakers, Features

Cheese is one of the oldest foods in human history so it’s not surprising that over time, cheese has developed and evolved, sometimes in surprising directions… We have taken a […]

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The Truth About Fat In Cheese

The Truth and the Myths About Fat in Cheese

12 March 2024 — Cheese Facts, Features, Health Info

Health expert and nutritionists regularly discuss the need to re-instate fresh foods that contain higher fat levels into our diet. We couldn’t agree more and will forever sing the praises […]

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Robert Burns – the part-time cheesemaker

10 January 2024 — Cheese Facts, Cheesemakers

Robert Burns, of Burns’ night and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ fame was an excise officer by day and poet by night, but in fact also dabbled in cheesemaking on his dad’s […]

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Best Before Dates

A Quick Guide to ‘Best Before’ Dates

22 November 2023 — Cheese Facts, Features, Health Info

According to one of the UK’s supermarkets over 55% of us throw away anything that is past its Best Before date! What an enormous waste we say, especially when the […]

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Cheddar: The UK’s Favourite Cheese

6 September 2023 — Cheese Facts, Cheesemakers, Features

Cheddar is probably one of the most popular cheeses in the world and certainly one of the most consumed. Here’s a short history and a bit of background on this […]

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French Cheese and Wine Pairing

French Cheese and Wine Pairing

7 June 2023 — Cheese and Wine, Cheese Facts, Features

The quintessential French holiday involves sampling plenty of local cheese, often alongside a regional wine. When it comes to recreating the perfect French cheeseboard at home however, it can be […]

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A history of Royal Cheese

Kings, Queens and Their Favourite Cheeses

12 April 2023 — Cheese Facts, Cheeseboards, Features

From soft cheese to blue, hard to goat’s, one thing’s clear; no British royal banquet is complete without cheese. Throughout the centuries, royalty has been enjoying cheese in all shapes […]

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The Science of Cheese

Cheese Scientists Offer These Four Cheese Truths

3 March 2023 — Cheese Facts, Health Info

It’s no surprise to us that scientists all over the world dedicate their studies to cheese, after all, what is life without cheese? These honourable men and women have been […]

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Fondue Recipe

The Perfect Date Night: Fondue

10 January 2023 — Cheese and Wine, Cheese Facts, Features

Fondue ‘became’ the national dish of Switzerland after some passionate promotion from the Swiss Cheese Union in the 1930s. The earliest recipes for basic cheese fondues however, can be found […]

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