Smoked Westcombe Cheddar

Smoked Westcombe Cheddar is a distinctive traditional British farmhouse cheese made from raw cows’ milk at Westcombe Dairy in Somerset. Made from Tom Calver’s award-winning Westcombe Cheddar, the cheese is smoked over cherry wood in a converted phone box, allowing the natural smoke to introduce a beautifully rounded layer of woody character. Firm and richly flavoured, it combines the tangy, grassy complexity of traditional Westcombe Cheddar with satisfying smoky notes, which are most pronounced on the nose before giving way to classic Cheddar flavours and fresh grassy character towards the rind.

Smoked Westcombe Cheddar is delicious served with crusty bread, chutney, quince paste and seasonal fruit, or alongside pickles and cured meats on a cheeseboard. Its rich, smoky character also makes it excellent for cooking, melting beautifully into Welsh rarebit, cheese sauces, gratins, baked potatoes and savoury tarts. Pair with a full-bodied red wine, robust farmhouse ale, porter or dry cider to complement its tangy, grassy and gently smoky flavour.

Ingredients: Raw Cows’ MILK, Starter Culture, Animal Rennet, Salt, Lard (muslin bind), Smoke.

Allergens: MILK

Store & Serve: Keep refrigerated below 8°C. Remove from the refrigerator 30–60 minutes before serving to allow the cheese to reach room temperature and its full flavour and texture to develop.