£30,000 Of Comte Cheese Stolen In Midnight Raid

On November 8th we learnt of the news that £30,000 or 100 complete wheels of Comte had been stolen from Napiot Dairy, Goux-les-Usiers region in Eastern France. But it’s only cheese right? Wrong! You imagine something that you have made from cow to cheese and then somebody whips it away from you, I think you might […]

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Sparkenhoe Red Leicester – A nutty delight

The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling and the weather is turning. What better cheese to eat in this season than Sparkenhoe Red Leicester made by David & Jo Clarke a husband & wife team from Hinckley, where in 2005 the revival of a classic & traditional farmhouse Red Leicester began. With an […]

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Christmas Cheese Comes Early At The Courtyard Dairy

Christmas cheese arrives at The Courtyard Dairy! Good Morning Cheesy1’s, Christmas, yes I know it may seem like a while away but in two months it will have been and gone! So now is the time to start getting seasonal and contemplating what cheeses to have; big decision! There is fortunately a place out their […]

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Alex James Presents…

Goddess A cheese that was sent from the heavens. My story around this cheese is interesting because I first discovered it at the British Cheese Awards 2015 where I was judging, and after it won the best washed rind cheese I kept it in my mind to find, and when I visited Paxton & Whitfield I […]

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Paxton & Whitfield, Bath

Good Afternoon Cheesy1’s the weekend is almost here! Yesterday I went to Bath and of course I just had to stop by Paxton & Whitfield to peruse the cheeses on offer. I picked up a Goddess cheese made by Alex James because it won a British Cheese Award and I just had to bring one […]

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Champagne & Cheese; Yes Please!

Good Morning Cheesy1’s, This past weekend I held a Cheese & Champagne evening to help celebrate my Birthday with a small group of friends & family. With the help of Emma & Mike to get the table laid & decorated on the day the result was an Autumnal themed table. I was beginning to organise […]

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Cropwell Bishop White Stilton

This week I bring to you a cheese that is becoming rarer but holds a versatility that many not realise and that cheese is White Stilton. The White Stilton I have in my fridge at the moment is from Cropwell Bishop and is a crumbly, young & fresh cheese that has a tang to it. […]

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Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar – A cheddar to go cavey about!

Cheesy1’s are you getting a bit bored with cheddar? You think It just doesn’t cut the crumble. Well think again! On Sunday 20th September 2015 I ventured down the deepest & darkest caves in Somerset to find Wookey Hole cheddar, which I think is one of the most versatile and tastiest cheddars out there. Now when it comes […]

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Breaking: Cricketer Farm To Cease Cheese Production

#SaveCricketer Cheesy1’s I have some sad news to update you all on before the evening is out and it is very difficult for me to pass this on. From January 2016 Cricketer Farms cheese production will fade out over the coming months because a “Major Customer” has pulled out from having their cheese and the […]

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