In praise of British Cheese

A  nice  chunk  of  S. C. C's  Red  Devil  for  lunch  this  very day,  David,  just enough to  remind  me  of one  of  the  best  reasons  for  liking  Wales    

One cheese I find very salty is Oxford Blue.  I find it can be very variabe,  but if you get a good piece it's worth having.

David 

In between visits to the NEC, I find it's usually Farm shops that stock Snowdonia Cheese.  Beckett's Farm Shop (just up the road from Chapel Lane CAMC Site) usually have some in, but they know how to charge for it!!

I tent to like the Ginger Spice at the moment - it's got a sweetnessential to it, which I find quite nice.  Not so keen on the smoked cheese though.

David 

The Cheshire cheese company have a shop in Bakewell, well worth a visit if you are staying at Chatsworth. Lots of samples to try. The Black Bob extra mature cheddar and Vintage Gold extra aged cheddar were exceptional.

There is a very good cheese shop in Totnes, Devon if you're in the area. Called Country Cheeses, not too far from Steamer Quay. I like to find local cheeses when away.

Not so sure I should be giving you tips after that Welsh remark, Boyo, but if you should sneak across the border one day and find yourself near Hawarden (Gladstones old stomping ground) then call in at Hawarden Farm Shop, on the road to Broughton Aerospace from Hawarden, where they sell Snowdonia Cheese plus a goodly variety of other cheeses.

It's not that far into Wales that you can't beat a hasty retreat!

Bought a nice chunk of Dorset Vinny Blue today at The Mousetrap Cheese shop in Hereford centre. Delicious.

If in Hereford I can recommend this independent shop.

Yesterday we bought Bringewood from Ludlow Farm Centre (on A49 just north of Ludlow). This was a like a cross between a Lancashire and a softer cheese in texture like a Swiss cheese but much nicer. It had won a gold medal at a cheese fair and one could see why. The crust was wshed in cider and gave a nice tang to the cheese. Went down well with the farm centres own Bamley chutney. They have a good selection of cheese here.

Am showing admirable restraint but may not be able to hold out much longer.

Anyone who comes across a soft blue cheese made from Organic cows milk called Pen-Lan should buy it. This is delicious and Welsh to boot.

Love Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese ! Visit the creamery each year between Xmas and New Year, have a Xmas meal family get together in Calvert's restaurant then we all stock up with our favourite cheeses. 

Just had a nice piece of Hartington Stilton from the Hartington Cheese shop in Hartington. Can't get more local than that! Goes down a treat with a glass of red. It's a soft textured Stilton and a bit creamy but very moreish.