Put down the port and step away from the cheese trolley. The once fuddy-duddy world of British cheese is in the throes of a revolution, thanks to an influx of young, passionate entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries beyond plastic-wrapped blocks of mild cheddar.
The UK now makes more than 700 types of cheese, with a new wave of artisan producers, specialist shops and restaurants introducing them to a generation already well-versed in craft beer and sourdough bread.
Evidence of British cheese’s new rock’n’roll status came at the Glastonbury Festival, where hundreds queued to buy grilled cheese sandwiches from street food business the Cheese Truck. Owner Matthew Carver sold 1.4 tonnes of artisan British cheese during the festival, all melted to glorious goo in 11,000 sandwiches, including Keen’s unpasteurised cheddar with Ogleshield (a raclette-style cheese from Somerset) and Rosary goat’s cheese with honey and walnut.
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