With so many different styles of cheese to choose from, there’s a lot of fun to be had hunting for your favourite, and the specialist cheese collection from Fine Food Specialist is the perfect place to start looking.
Cheese comes in a variety of forms, from soft, spreadable young cheeses, to those which are hard and aged. As cheeses mature they tend to develop more complex flavours, with hints of nuts and brown butter.
Included in our range of hard cheeses is Beaufort, Cantal, Comte and Ossau Iraty. We also stock excellent Il Fiorino Pecorino, Tomme de Chevre and stunning Parmigiano Reggiano.
With interesting textures and complex flavours, these cheeses are guaranteed to linger in the memory. Our range is crammed full of superb hard cheeses from around the world, so don’t miss out on the chance to find your favourite among our range of specialist cheeses today.
This truckle of cave-aged cheddar is hand-made on the Ashley Chase Estate in Somerset, from the milk of the estate’s own cows. The location of its’ production gives it the status of West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. If you’re looking for an authentic English cheddar, this one is sure...
This truckle of cave-aged cheddar is hand-made on the Ashley Chase Estate in Somerset, from the milk of the estate’s own cows. The location of its’ production gives it the status of West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. If you’re looking for an authentic English cheddar, this one is sure...
This is a trio of fine, wax-encased Cheddar truckles. The Black Bomber is the signature extra mature Cheddar from Snowdonia Cheese Company. It is strong and creamy and a must-have for any cheese-lover. Red Leicester with chillies and crushed pepper makes the Red Devil a spicy and bold option. Green ...
Ossau cheese is a semi-hard, pasteurised cheese from the south-west of France, near the Spanish border. This AOC status cheese has been one of the region’s main sources of income for hundreds of years. Made from Pyrenees sheep’s milk, this delicious cheese is creamy and buttery in textur...
Cantal cheese is named after the Cantal mountains, in the Auvergne region of central France. Aged for several months, the flavour is strong, tangy and slightly sweet, similar to cheddar. Depending on how long the cheese is matured for will vary the sweet and tangy flavours of the cheese. The texture...
Beaufort is an alpine cheese, producd in the French region of Savoie. It is in the same family as the grueyere, made from unpasteurised cow’s milk. It’s AOC status means that the cheese can only be made from a single herd of mountain cows in Savoie. It has a firm, creamy texture, and the...
Gruyere is a popular cheese, salty and sweet in flavour that varies depending on the maturity of the cheese. It also has nutty and creamy undertones, with a slightly grainy texture. Originating from the town of Gruyeres in Switzerland, the cows feed on alpine pastures, which is what gives the cheese...
This tomme de chèvre is unlike any other goat’s cheese. The semi-hard texture is distinctively nutty with a lengthy, but mild, flavour and a slightly fresh finish, enhanced with delicious shavings of black truffles. The flavour of the truffle is mild and not overpowering, but adds ...
Italian truffles have been mixed into this wheel of Pecorino, giving the mild cheese a real burst of luxury, earthy flavour. Serve after dinner, with a glass of sherry or port.
This French mountain cheese is traditionally cooked on a raclette machine that heats the cheese, to be drizzled on-top of potatoes, and served with a range of cured meat and cornichons.
The washed-rind of the cheese is a brown/orange colour, with a semi hard with a mild flavour, and a slightly ripe...
Tomme is a regional cheese made on the slopes of the French Alps. This is Tomme Fermier, meaning raw, un pasturised full fat cow's milk has been used which produces a richer and far superior cheese. Tomme has a thick rind and a rich buttery centre that is very moreish...
Cornish Yarg has a fresh, clean taste. It is wrapped in nettles to give its distinct flavour and unique yet subtle taste. This hand made, semi-hard farmhouse cheese is dotted with natural white, grey and pink moulds that develop throughout the process of maturing.
Rachel is a semi-soft goat’s cheese with a washed rind and a medium sweet flavour. The cheese is named after a sweet and slightly nutty friend of the cheese maker!
Fresh pecorino is less familiar than mature pecorino, but it should never be underestimated. This fresh cheese is very tender, slightly stretchy and has quite a creamy consistency. Fresh pecorino is rather pungent and smells yeast-like, but its flavour is very mild and delicious.
Pecorino is a fantastic hard cheese, made from sheep’s milk and goes beautifully with quince jelly and crackers. Made using traditional methods in the Tuscan region of Maremma, this is a well balanced, flavoursome cheese with a salty tang and slightly creamy consistency. Nutty, buttery flavour...
Cornish Yarg has a fresh, clean taste. It is wrapped in nettles to give its distinct flavour and unique yet subtle taste. This hand made, semi-hard farmhouse cheese is dotted with natural white, grey and pink moulds that develop throughout the process of maturing.
This cheese is a real treat for cheese-lovers. The slightly red colour of the cheese comes from annatto, which are the seeds of the exotic achio tree found in South and Central America. This also gives the cheese a very mildly spicy flavour. This unique cut and colour of cheese looks stunning on a c...
Cornish Smuggler is a traditional-style cheddar, that has been marbled with red veins, made from Annatto, the same natural plant dye used in Red Leicester cheese. This is a unique cheese that will brighten up your cheeseboard!
With so many different styles of cheese to choose from, there’s a lot of fun to be had hunting for your favourite, and the specialist cheese collection from Fine Food Specialist is the perfect place to start looking.
Cheese comes in a variety of forms, from soft, spreadable young cheeses, to those which are hard and aged. As cheeses mature they tend to develop more complex flavours, with hints of nuts and brown butter.
Included in our range of hard cheeses is Beaufort, Cantal, Comte and Ossau Iraty. We also stock excellent Il Fiorino Pecorino, Tomme de Chevre and stunning Parmigiano Reggiano.
With interesting textures and complex flavours, these cheeses are guaranteed to linger in the memory. Our range is crammed full of superb hard cheeses from around the world, so don’t miss out on the chance to find your favourite among our range of specialist cheeses today.
Wookey Hole Cave-Aged Cheddar Truckle, +/-600g
