West Country Farmhouse 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 50 awards between us! There were hundreds of entries in an international line-up which included cheeses from France, Greece and Italy, making the Bath & West one of the top British cheese events. Nevertheless, dedication, tradition and the best milk in the world made sure handmade West Country Farmhouse Cheddar came out on top.
Those results in full...
CHEESE - WEST COUNTRY FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR
Class 01
- 2nd Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
- 3rd Denhay Farms Ltd
Class 02
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
- 2nd Parkham Farms Ltd
Class 03
- 2nd Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
- 3rd Keen's Cheddar Ltd
Class 04
- 3rd Parkham Farms Ltd
Class 05
- 1st Keen's Cheddar Ltd
- 2nd Denhay Farms Ltd
- 3rd Gould's Batch Farm Cheesemakers Limited
Class 06
- 2nd Parkham Farms Ltd
- 3rd Parkham Farms Ltd
CHEESE - OPEN
Class 07
- 3rd Denhay Farms Ltd
Class 10
- 1st Denhay Farms Ltd
- 2nd Greens of Glastonbury
- 3rd Keen's Cheddar Ltd
Class 11
- 2nd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 12
- 3rd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 13
- 2nd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 15
- 2nd Greens of Glastonbury
Class 16
- 3rd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 17
- 2nd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 21
- 3rd Denhay Farms Ltd
Class 22
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
- 3rd Brue Valley Farms
CHEESE - OPEN TO ALL COUNTRIES
Class 25
- 3rd Denhay Farms Ltd
CHEESE - RESTRICTED UK ONLY
Class 29
- 1st Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 30
- 1st Ashley Chase Estates Ltd; Litton Cheney
Class 31
- 2nd Greens of Glastonbury
- 3rd Belton Cheese Ltd
CHEESE - OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM
Class 37
- 1st Denhay Farms Ltd
- 2nd Ashley Chase Estates Ltd; Litton Cheney
Class 38
- 3rd Belton Cheese Ltd
Class 39
- 3rd Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
Class 41
- 3rd Gould's Batch Farm Cheesemakers Limited
Class 42
- 1st Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
Class 43
- 3rd Keen's Cheddar Ltd; Wincanton
Class 47
- 1st Denhay Farms Ltd
BUTTER
Class 51
- 3rd Keen's Cheddar Ltd
Class 52
- 3rd Gould's Batch Farm Cheesemakers Limited
Class 55
- 2nd Brue Valley Farms
CREAM
Class 57
- 3rd Tower Farms Cheesemakers Limited
Class 58
- 1st Tower Farms Cheesemakers Limited
SPECIAL PRIZES
Class S02
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
Class S03
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
Class S06
- 1st Belton Cheese Ltd
Class S10
- 1st Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
Class S11
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
Class S14
- 1st Ashley Chase Estates Ltd
Class S15
- 1st Parkham Farms Ltd
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar experiences global success
This year The World Cheese Awards saw the closest ever finish of its 20-year history. Tensions ran high in Dublin as over 90 experts from around the world were present to join a further 50 Irish judges, tasting an incredible 2400 cheeses from almost every cheese-making nation.
West Country success at British Cheese Awards
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar fans will be delighted to learn of the successes of the group at The British Cheese Awards, the annual celebration of the very best of the British Cheese industry. With a record-breaking 910 cheeses entered, the winners were decided by a panel of top industry experts including cheese buyers, journalists, chefs and food critics recognising quality across the board, in both artisan and commercial sectors.
