Cheeses

English Cheeses

There are over 700 named British cheeses produced in the UK, with a cheese available for every occasion. The British Cheese Board was formed in 1995 and its members account for the majority of cheese produced in the UK.

Cheese is enjoyed by over 98% of households in England.

**Cheddar** is a clear favourite, accounting for over 57% of the market, and is bought regularly by 94% of households. It is a hard cheese with a strong, nutty taste.

Cheddar originates from a village in Somerset in western England, also famous for its gorge. There are six varieties of cheddar - mild, medium, mature, vintage, Farmhouse and West Country.

Cheese varieties English people have a great love for cheese and over 400 varieties of cheese are produced in E ngland. They all have have unique flavours and textures. The most common are the harder varieties su ch as **Cheddar**, **Stilton** , **Red Leicester** , **Cheshire** and **Double Gloucester**.

Named after places <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Many cheeses are named after the place or area they are made in England. These English cheeses include<span style="color: #f9393e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> **Caerphilly**, **Cheshire**,**Derby**, **Double Gloucester**, **Lancashire**, **Red Leicester**, **Stilton** and <span style="color: #f9393e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Wensleydale**.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">Specialty cheeses <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Specialty cheeses include the<span style="color: #f9393e; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Cornish Yarg, Shropshire Blue, Somerset Brie and Camembert.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 200%;">Interesting facts
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">The Romans introduced cheeses to England.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Every spring sees locals in the village of Stilton, Peterborough, race along a course rolling giant, Stilton shaped wheels.

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