Barkham Blue

Village Maid Cheese

£10.5

Best Blue Cheese at the 2024 Artisan Cheese Awards . Barkham Blue is a semi-soft blue cheese made using pasteurised Guernsey milk and vegetarian rennet. Moulded into a distinctive ammonite-shaped round, it is salted in brine before being pierced to introduce oxygen, a crucial step in its maturation. The rind develops naturally, creating a delicate balance of earthy notes on the rind. As the cheese matures, the buttery paste beneath the rind softens, resulting in a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. The blue veining brings a measured sharpness that doesn t overwhelm the cheese, allowing a buttery sweetn

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as VILLAGE MAID CHEESE LIMITED, number 03846528. Checked 2026-08-29.
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UK operations
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British-owned
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Where it is made
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