Usk Valley Dairy

20/09/2026

A little update on our Gouda-style wheels. A few months ago, we shared that we were starting to experiment with natural-rind maturation on our Gouda-style wheels.

After plenty of turning, brushing, brining and patience, we’re really pleased with how they’ve developed. We’re now giving all of our Gouda-style cheeses the opportunity to develop a natural rind as they mature. The result? A richer, more savoury flavour, with a more developed paste as the cheese matures.

It’s been a bit of a learning curve for us. Getting the right conditions and caring for each wheel as the rind develops, but that’s part of the fun of making cheese on a small scale.

So, whether it’s Chartists’ Heritage, Roman Gold or Six Peaks, you’ll now start to see our Gouda-style cheeses developing their own natural character.

09/09/2026

You may have noticed a little change…we've got a new name! ✨

Usk Valley Cheese Company is now Usk Valley Dairy.

It might seem like a small change, but for us it feels like an important one.

When we started making cheese, we were very much a cheese company. But as we’ve grown, we’ve realised that we’re not a big corporate food business. We’re a small family dairy, with the three of us involved in everything from making our cheese to packing orders. So, Usk Valley Dairy feels a little more like us.

It reflects where we are today.

Still made by us. Still made in South Wales. Still made in small batches. Still very much a family affair.

30/08/2026

A soft, creamy brie-style cheese made with Jersey cow’s milk. Add something new to your cheeseboard and give Blorenge a try.

22/08/2026

Yesterday I spent the day in London studying Level 1 with the at Paxton & Whitfield.

It was an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into the science and art of cheesemaking, with plenty of incredible cheeses to smell, taste and admire.

I’ve come away with plenty of new knowledge. Now to complete the exam…and then onto Level 2! 🧀

20/08/2026

CHEESE SALE!

We have a limited number of cheese offcuts available at a reduced price!

These are the same cheeses we sell in our standard range. The pieces simply didn’t meet our usual shape or size requirements during the cutting and packing process. Rather than letting perfectly good cheese go to waste, we’re offering them at £4.99 per pack, compared with the usual £7.65 - that’s 42% off.

The offer is available on selected cheeses only:
🧀 Six Peaks
🧀 Chartists’ Heritage
🧀 Roman Gold
🧀 Caerphilly-style — limited batch

Bundle offer: Buy two or more cheeses and get 50p off every second cheese purchased.

Place your order through our website and select Local Collection. Orders can be collected directly from our dairy on Saturday 22nd August 10am - 2pm only

You can also buy on the day, but sales will be first come, first served and subject to availability.

Order online now to reserve your cheese!

We're is an award-winning artisan cheese producer rooted in the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Usk Valley. We craft cheeses that celebrate local history, flavours, and traditions.

07/08/2026

Join us in Monmouth for a special night market for lots of cheesy treats 🧀

📅Monnow Bridge Night Market Saturday 29 August 6 pm -10 pm📅

It's just under 4 weeks until the Monnow Bridge Summer Night Market.
Save the Date!

This promises to be a wonderful evening of local food, drink, shopping and entertainment!

hosted by Monmouth Town Council in collaboration with Monmouthshire Food Partnership

07/08/2026

Such a joy to share the preserving love with this beautiful bunch, making allotment veg to create Tomato, courgette and chilli chutney to match with cheeses from Usk Valley Cheese Company thanks to Torfaen County Borough Council Food4Torfaen and I couldn’t love them more.
I met some on a marmalade course last January and two won Silver The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards 🤩 Food makes a difference, cooking makes a difference and cooking together is bludi wonderful!!!!

31/07/2026

Did you catch us on TV tonight? 📺 Not only did we feature on ITV Wales Coast & Country, but we also made an unexpected appearance on ITV Wales News too!

It was an incredible opportunity to share a little of what we do here, starting with milk from Josh’s Jerseys to the cheesemaking process in our dairy.

A huge thank you to ITV Wales team for shining a spotlight on Welsh food producers and helping tell our story ✨

29/07/2026

Local cheese company lands ITV feature📺

28/07/2026

We’re thrilled to be featured in this week’s episode of ITV Wales Coast & Country. Tune in on Friday at 7pm to follow the journey from milk to wheel 🐄🧀

On this week's Coast & Country:

🧀 Ruth is at Usk Valley Cheese where she gets to sample some of their delicious delicacies;
🏰 Kelsey is exploring the beautiful Penrhyn Castle - a neo-Norman castle with a picture perfect backdrop.
🦈 Rob is on a full-scale working replica of the Orca II, the iconic shark-hunting boat from the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic Jaws.

Join us for Coast & Country on Friday 31st July at 7pm on ITV Cymru Wales.

Watch Coast & Country on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/38674f4w


Usk Valley Cheese Company Penrhyn Castle NT/YG Castell Penrhyn