Cheshire

Cheshire Cheese is Britain's oldest named cheese, having it's origins in the county of Cheshire, with it's mild climate, vales and undulating hills. The marl and sandstone soil with layers of underlying rock salt contribute to the characteristic flavour of Cheshire cheese. The cheese was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and has been made in the same area for over six centuries.

Cheshire is a crumbly, slightly acidic cheese. Serve it as a snack with bread fresh from the oven with English Ale, pickles and chutney. As an after dinner cheese serve Cheshire with wholemeal crackers and a robust red wine.

Last updated 8 September 1997