Cheese

[averageguy54]

I'm assuming this would be a good place for a question. I've recently picked up a piece of cheese in my local grocer that comes from your side of the pond. The store called it"West Country Farmhouse Cheddar", which I doubt is its real name. It is aged in a cave for a few months. this is all I know from the package front. On the back is an oval emblem with UK DR001 EC.

I was interested in knowing a little more about it, as I quite enjoyed it. What's it really called and where does it come from.

 

[Friesianfan]

Possibly made by wyke farms and aged at wookey hole caves. Was it nice(

 

[buffalo_soldier]

I'm assuming this would be a good place for a question. I've recently picked up a piece of cheese in my local grocer that comes from your side of the pond. The store called it"West Country Farmhouse Cheddar", which I doubt is its real name. It is aged in a cave for a few months. this is all I know from the package front. On the back is an oval emblem with UK DR001 EC.

I was interested in knowing a little more about it, as I quite enjoyed it. What's it really called and where does it come from.

Fairly sure this is where it's from: https://www.fordfarm.com/

Gained from googling the packing code:

UK DR001 EC

fr-en.openfoodfacts.org

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I would think it must be the Wookey hole one, but I think its from the Ashley Chase creamery not wyke farms.

 

[averageguy54]

Possibly made by wyke farms and aged at wookey hole caves. Was it nice(
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Yes,it was quite nice. It had a subtle taste difference from regular cheddars. Definately something I will buy again.

 

[averageguy54]

Never th

Fairly sure this is where it's from: https://www.fordfarm.com/

Gained from googling the packing code:

UK DR001 EC

fr-en.openfoodfacts.org

Never thought about trying to google it.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Never th

Never thought about trying to google it.

No worries.
Made me think though, don't think I've ever tried Canadian cheese.
Or even if it's available over here.

 

[Beef farmer]

No worries.
Made me think though, don't think I've ever tried Canadian cheese.
Or even if it's available over here.

Come to Cornwall. Our cheese is now kinda Canadian

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

@Dave W is a big fan of Derbyshire Helmutdale I understand. Bit on the wify side but each to their own....

 

[Warp Land Farmer]

@Dave W is a big fan of Derbyshire Helmutdale I understand. Bit on the wify side but each to their own....

 

[dinderleat]

Theres some for sale from Saputo in Morrisons

Come to Cornwall. Our cheese is now kinda Canadian

 

[averageguy54]

I would suspect that if it's available there it would likely be from Saputo or Kraft. They are two of the largest producers here.

I appreciate the help and I'll be keeping an eye for this again. It had a nice flavour, but a bit pricey $9CAN for 200 grams. I bought it on sale, 50% off. It'll be a treat, not a staple.

 

[som farmer]

west country cheese, a group of farmers, inc barbers, wyke, r calver, keens, and Longmans, marketing it under the 'west country' name, as produced in the sw.

 

[averageguy54]

west country cheese, a group of farmers, inc barbers, wyke, r calver, keens, and Longmans, marketing it under the 'west country' name, as produced in the sw.

Thanks for that piece of info. I had assumed it was something the wholesaler had made up. They have whole lines of in-house products that are re-named products from somewhere. This way if the name changes, or I go to a different store, I have a better idea of what else to look for.

 

[ollie989898]

There is another cave aged cheese producer I know of in this locality.

 

[som farmer]

There is another cave aged cheese producer I know of in this locality.

Ashley chase, = barbers, ford farm, as well I think

 

[ollie989898]

Ashley chase, = barbers, ford farm, as well I think

Im thinking of the organisation in Batcombe, business name escapes me but name and face I remember. Very nice gentleman.

 

[Princess Pooper]

'West Country Farmhouse Cheddar' is a PDO (protected name), so is different from bog standard cheddar that can be made anywhere.

Bit like a Melton Mowbray pork pie (protected) compared with any old pork pie. (Which is actually a PGI which is sightly different from a PDO but no need for the details for this discussion).

PDO - Our Provenance, speciality fine cheese : West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers : Handmade Westcountry Farmhouse Cheeses

PDO - Our Provenance, speciality fine cheese

www.farmhousecheesemakers.com

 

[averageguy54]

Many thanks Princess Pooper for this link. Are they anywhere near you?

 

[som farmer]

Many thanks Princess Pooper for this link. Are they anywhere near you?

no, but our milk goes to make wc cheese