05/22/2026
New in store! Come try a slice of Cheddar from the village of Cheddar itself - that is, the small village in the heart of southwest England that serves as the birthplace of the classic cheese we all know and love. 🐄🇬🇧
While it's made all over the world, true, authentic farmhouse cheddar originated in Somerset in the 12th century. By the time WWII concluded, the village of Cheddar was no longer known for its cheese, but more than twenty years ago locals John and Katherine Spencer saw an opportunity to bring it back - and thus the was born.
Dedicated to the preservation of this classic cheese, the couple believes it all starts with terroir. Fresh, local milk is delivered to the dairy each morning, and because it's heated to a lower temp, all those important micro-organisms and enzymes that ensure a complex, distinct depth of flavour are retained.
Another important element of Cheddar's preservation lies in the refinement process. Once the wheels are pressed into twenty-four kilo truckles, they're dressed in traditional muslin or clotton cloth and transported for further aging in the nearby Cheddar Gorge. This series of caves was historically used to store and age cheese, and it provides the perfect humidity and temperature to age the clothbound wheels under the cheesemaker's careful eye.
The result is a traditional British farmhouse cheddar of authentic provenance and complex, punchy flavour. Our current wedge is aged for up to ten months, and has a firm, creamy texture, with flavours that are earthy, grassy and tangy, growing stronger the closer you get to the rind. Let your slice warm up to room temp and smear it with your favourite dark and tangy English chutney for an authentic Ploughman's lunch experience!
Available for only a limited time, find the Gorge Cheddar - and other fine imported British cheeses - in-store this summer, while quantities last!
