Still a relatively new idea - as a way of putting the spotlight on different cheeses, we're offering a different box every month, each with a contrasting selection drawn from our 100+ list. So here's what we've put together for September..
I met George Keen a few months back at Moorhayes farm in Somerset where the Keens have been making their beautiful traditional cheddar for over 100 years. The September box contains about 300g of this superlative cheese. Devon-based Quicke's are another great cheddar maker, but here's their new offering, a firm ewe's milk cheese. As ever with Mary Quicke's work, expect complexity of flavour and a long finish. 250g of this.
The blue is 300g of soft, mellow Cornish Blue, made on the edge of Bodmin Moor - it's not so long since this won Best English Cheese and Best Blue at the British Cheese Awards. Finally, another Cornish cheese, this time a dream of a soft cheese, 250g of lovely, sweet Bocaddon, in its garlic-and-herb flavoured version.
The Posh Box
Want to make your gift extra special? These gorgeous red boxes (see photo), with the Cheese Shed name and logo on the lid, have been hand-made for us. Just select the Posh Box option from the box above.
Add Ons
Use the drop down menu above to add a jar of 280g jar of Highfields Preserves chutney or a packet of biscuits (or both) to your order. The chutney will be one of the ones you can see here. The biscuits will be Fudges or Carrs - seen here. If you have a particular preference in either case, just reply to our order confirmation email to let me know.
