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Royal ploughmans for the Countess
After last years washout , the sun shone brightly on The Countess of Wessex as she attended the PDO lunch and presented Parkham farms with cups for both the reserve champion cheese and best PDO West Country Farmhouse cheddar. The show was a triumph for our other farmhouse cheesemakers too with a total of 40 medals and 7 special awards, just rewards for all the care and craftsmanship that goes into all our handmade cheeses.
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Oh Come All Ye Cheese Lovers
West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers sing their souls out for Children In Need
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Strictly Come Ploughman’s winner has authentic Cheddar at its core
Throughout the summer, the British public has been taking part in a crucial vote – not to find the next Tom Chambers or Alesha Dixon…but the nation’s best ploughman’s lunch.
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Downing Street date for West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers
On 7th August, the Food and Farming Minister Jim Fitzpatrick played host to West Country Farmhouse Cheddar at the first EU Protected Food Names Roadshow held at 10 Downing Street.
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Ode to the Cheddarnaut
The headline-making Cheddarnaut, the 300g wedge of extra mature handmade Cheddar which was launched in to space recently by West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers, has attracted much attention... not least in literary circles! Here's a poem from Cheddarnaut follower Paul Marlowe...
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Cheddarnaut lands in one piece
West Country Farmhouse cheesemakers celebrate return of cheese lost in space
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West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers’ plea to the public as cheese is lost in space
At 04.30hrs on Tuesday 28th July in a field near Pewsey in Wiltshire, members of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers group successfully launched a large weather balloon as it gracefully floated towards the upper atmosphere of the earth, marking the 40th anniversary of the first man on the moon and the first space flight undertaken by a piece of cheese.
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West Country Cheesemakers launch Strictly Come Ploughman's
The search for the perfect example of the nation’s favourite pub lunch is on! Nominate now for the chance to win a hamper of delicious West Country goodies.
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Cheesemakers steal show at Bath & West
The rain certainly didn't put a dampener on the success of our cheesemakers on the opening day at the Royal Bath & West Show as we picked up an incredible 54 awards between us!
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West Country Farmhouse Cheddar now available in ASDA
Welcome to the West Country, ASDA shoppers – if you peruse the products at the pocket patting provender’s you’ll discover mature, extra mature and organic varieties of tasty handmade West Country Farmhouse Cheddar in the chiller cabinets.
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West Country Farmhouse Cheddar is the star of the show
It’s that time of year again. The Royal Bath & West Show takes place Wednesday 27 – Sunday 30 May at the Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, the heart of real Cheddar country.
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West Country Farmhouse Cheeses - drinks to match
West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers Group recently hosted a cheese and wine matching radio day with Susy Atkins, wine writer, author and drinks expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen. Susy loved our authentic handmade Cheddars, and has given us some great tips on what to drink with them.
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Find the perfect match for your West Country Cheddar
Almost everyone enjoys a nice chunk of cheese and a tipple, especially at Christmas. But what are the best drinks to enhance the flavour of the tasty handmade West Country Farmhouse Cheddars?
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The South West’s finest cheesemakers enjoy global success
Members of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers group scooped an amazing 21 awards between them at this week’s World Cheese Awards, proving that the region’s greatest export, authentic handmade Cheddar, is still a firm favourite.
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South West Cheesemakers bring home a generous slice of the British Cheese Awards
Members of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers group were celebrating last night after picking up a feast of medals at The British Cheese Awards, the annual celebration of the very best that British cheesemaking have to offer.
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The 15th Annual British Cheese Awards
It's the cheese world's version of the Oscars, and this year it has a new home. The 15th Annual British Cheese Awards take place on the eve of the Great British Cheese Festival, staged this year for the first time in its new home of Cardiff Castle on the weekend of September 27th and 28th.
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West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers announce picnic competition winner
Congratulations to Gillian from Selkirk on winning a lovely hamper containing a selection of six handmade wedges as well as tutored tasting with five friends. We had a fantastic response to this competition, but if you entered the competition and were not lucky this time around, then please remember it's easy to order online...
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Megastar Chris Evans joins the search for the perfect cheese sandwich
Since we unveiled our innovative Cheddarometer on Friday 20 June an amazing 42,000 cheese lovers have logged on to doscover the blueprint for their perfect West Country Farmhouse Cheddar sarnie.
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Cheddarometer creates thousands of perfect cheese sarnies!
As fans of our handmade farmhouse cheddar will know, last week we launched www.cheddarometer.com following extensive research with scientists at Bristol University to uncover a formula to create your perfect cheese sandwich.
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West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers develop breakthrough for the perfect cheese sandwich
The cheese sandwich - in all its guises - has long been a British favourite. Now, thanks to Bristol University taste experts, West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers and the power of the internet, the quest for the perfect cheese sandwich is finally at an end.
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West Country members get a Royal seal of approval
Having seen much success at last week's Bath and West Show, with the group collecting a number of awards, congratulations were even expressed in person by a very special visitor.
Royal ploughmans for the Countess
After last years washout , the sun shone brightly on The Countess of Wessex as she attended the PDO lunch and presented Parkham farms with cups for both the reserve champion cheese and best PDO West Country Farmhouse cheddar. The show was a triumph for our other farmhouse cheesemakers too with a total of 40 medals and 7 special awards, just rewards for all the care and craftsmanship that goes into all our handmade cheeses.
Oh Come All Ye Cheese Lovers
West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers sing their souls out for Children In Need