Caerphilly

Creamy white, with a moist and crumbly texture and a delicate, mild flavour.

Cheddar - mild, medium or mature

Creamy yellow, close and smooth textured, the flavour ranges from mild when young to full flavoured and nutty when mature. It varies in colour from white to deep yellow.

The Romans first brought cheese and their knowledge of cheesemaking to this country in AD 55. From these early beginnings cheesemaking has developed. Cheddar was originally made in Somerset and is now produced throughout the world.

Cheshire

White, red or blue veined, Cheshire has a loose and crumbly texture, with a slightly salty, tangy flavour. Cheshire is one of the UK's oldest cheeses.

Derby

Pale honey colour with a firm texture and mild delicate flavour. Sage Derby is green marbled and flavoured with sage.

Double Gloucester

Golden coloured, smooth textured and full flavoured.

Lancashire

Today most Lancashire is mild and crumbly but there is also a more mature traditional variety which is moist with a sharp tang. It has a creamy white colour. Traditionally it was known as 'Leigh Toaster', as it is such a good cooking cheese.

Leicester

Red Leicester is firm with a slightly flaky texture, varying in colour from russet to deep red and from a mild mellow to a mature flavour.

Stilton

Most famous is the blue veined Stilton with a soft and moist texture. White Stilton is, as the name suggests, white and is a young version of Blue Stilton without the mould. Blue is rich and creamy, white has a fresh and milder flavour. Stilton is often referred to as the 'King of Cheeses'.

Wensleydale

Creamy white with a flaky texture and a mild creamy flavour. Wensleydale is traditionally eaten in Northern England with apple pie. It is the favourite cheese of Wallace in Nick Park's 'Wallace and Gromit' animated films!