Dairy
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Roast Pork Loin with Root Vegetables
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Preserved Tomatoes
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Smashed Cucumber with Halloumi & Tahini Dressing
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Charred Courgettes with Mint, Whipped Ricotta & Nasturtiums
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Speltotto Kedgeree with Purple Sprouting Broccoli & Kale
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Mussels with Saffron, Cream & Courgettes
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Who makes your cheddar?
Quicke's, who have farmed and made clothbound cheddar in Devon for generations. We stock three of their cheeses: extra mature, vintage mature and an oak smoked traditional cheddar.
Why does clothbound cheddar taste different from block cheddar?
The cloth lets the cheese breathe as it matures, losing moisture and concentrating flavour while a natural rind forms. Plastic-wrapped block cheddar cannot do this, which is why the two barely deserve the same name.
What is the difference between extra mature and vintage?
Time. The vintage matures longer than the extra mature, trading a little moisture for greater depth, crystalline crunch and a longer finish. If you like a cheddar that bites back, choose the vintage.
How should I store a clothbound cheddar?
In the fridge, wrapped in wax or cheese paper rather than cling film, so it can breathe without drying out. Take it out half an hour before eating; cold mutes exactly the flavours you paid for.
Can I freeze cheddar?
You can, but the texture pays: frozen and thawed cheddar turns crumblier. It is perfectly good for cooking, sauces and toasties, but a cheese this good deserves to be eaten fresh from the board.
What do these cheddars pair well with?
Peter's Yard sourdough crispbreads from our bakery range were practically made for them. Add Somerset Charcuterie and something sharp, a chutney or a quick apple pickle, and the cheeseboard is done.
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