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Our Cave-Aged Cheddar is made on the Ashley Chase Estate, between the rugged World Heritage Coastline and the Dorset Downs. The cheese is made from the milk of the Estate’s own herds, or from local Dorset farms within a thirty mile radius. This strict local provenance of the milk ensures that the cheese can be awarded the coveted PDO status of West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. The cheese is hand-made at every stage from the crucial cutting, stacking and turning of the curds, (the process which is known as “cheddaring”), to the filling of the moulds and finally the bandaging of the young cheeses in cloth.
Once the cheeses have been encased in the cloth which will protect them until they are ready to be eaten, they are moved to the maturing rooms. The Estate is fortunate to have gained access to the famous Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset and have a dedicated area set aside to maturing the precious cheeses. Cheeses have been matured in caves for centuries but this is the only Cheddar lucky enough to have a cave for its home while it develops from youth to glorious maturity. The caves have a constant temperature and humidity which is perfect for maintaining the balance of moisture in the cheeses and the unique environment adds a typical earthiness to the flavour. Unlike some other traditional farmhouse Cheddars, our Cave Aged has a slightly sweet accent to balance the earthiness, with a real depth of flavour and a moist texture.
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We select and mature traditionally-made artisan cheeses from independent producers who prioritise quality over profit.
For over thirty years we have nurtured and supported the cream of British cheesemakers, and we played an integral role in the revival of traditional British cheesemaking in the early 1990s.
We produce our own range of Partners for Cheese, and our cheese and partners are supplied to hundreds of UK retailers and exported to over 50 countries world-wide.
We were founded in 1990 by Ann-Marie Dyas, a renowned judge at both the British and World Cheese Awards and winner of the Guild of Fine Food Lifetime Achievement Award. Ann-Marie was committed to the survival and growth of traditional cheesemaking and to introducing and sharing farmhouse cheeses, as well as the stories behind them, to as wide a public as possible.
Ann-Marie's mission was "To seek out the best, and, when it’s been found, to keep looking". This same tireless pursuit of excellence is the core value across the company.
From the producers we choose to work with to the coffee we serve in our café, we want to give the best possible experience, while continuing to find ways to improve upon it.
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