Dairy Crest
Claygate House, Littleworth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9PN
Tel: 01372 472 200 / Fax: 01372 472 333
Cathedral City Mature Cheddar
Britain has a vast wealth of experience to draw on when making Cheddar. Originally made in the fifteenth century and matured in Somerset's Cheddar Gorge caves, it has become Britain's most popular cheese and has been imitated by countries across the world. However, no other country has been able to steal Britain's Cheddar crown. Cathedral City Mature Cheddar is made to a special, traditional recipe in the West Country - the home of Cheddar. It is matured over many months to give a smooth, rounded flavour and a texture that is tantalisingly firm and a little flinty. Many think that this cheese is delicious with Guinness. A more orthodox companion would be Merlot.
Cathedral City Extra Mature Cheddar
British cheesemakers have developed Cheddar over a course of centuries, honing the skills that have made the cheese a global bestseller, imitated to no avail by many other countries. Cathedral City Extra Mature Cheddar takes sixteen months to develop its distinctively tangy, full-bodied, and luxurious flavour and its wonderfully flinty texture. Enjoy with a Merlot or Claret and the perfect evening stretches out in front of you.
Davidstow Mature Cheddar
Cheddar's home will always be Britain, and particularly the West Country where it originated. Davidstow Mature Cheddar is made in Cornwall and has an unmistakable taste. A full-flavoured cheese, matured for between six and ten months, it has a smooth, creamy and wholesome flavour that deliciously compliments a Sauvignon Blanc or Rioja.
Hartington Blue Stilton
Blue Stilton is the majestic 'King of English cheeses' and is honoured by a certification trademark and Protected Designation of Origin status, meaning it can only be made in the counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire to a specified recipe. Hartington Blue Stilton has been made in Hartington for over a century and is a rich and velvety unpressed cheese with beautiful blue veining. Traditionally Port accompanies Stilton at Christmas, however it is worth trying it with a dark cream sherry or even a sweet dessert wine. It is also marvellous in sauces and salads.
Hartington White Stilton, White Stilton with Apricots and White Stilton with Cranberries
White Stilton has a certification trademark and Protected Designation of Origin status, meaning that it can only be made in the three counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire to a specified recipe. A mild, crumbly cheese with a delicious tangy flavour, Hartington White Stilton is younger than its blue cousin and also comes blended with apricots or cranberries for yet more taste sensations. Recent opinions have suggested that all of these White Stiltons are delicious with most white wines and the cranberry variant goes especially well with champagne.
Dovedale
Dovedale is a sumptuous, creamy soft, mild blue cheese. Most British cheeses are dry salted, however Dovedale is brine dipped to add the salt giving it a distinctive continental appearance and flavour.
Buxton Blue
Buxton Blue is a cousin of Blue Stilton. It is lightly veined and has a wonderful deep russet colouring that hints at the very special tang of its flavour. This cheese is perfect with a chilled glass of sweet dessert wine.
Pineapple Grove and Orange Grove
These dessert cheeses combine a creamy white cheese base with a citric tang to produce a unique flavour deliciously complimented by a sweet dessert wine.