Did you know that there are over 750 different British cheeses? Many are made by small-scale producers, with a passion for creating palette-delighting flavours. However, most aren’t found in your local supermarket. So if you are a cheese lovers, how do you discover these delights? One option is to sign up for specialist cheese subscription boxes. Let us tell you more.
Prize Winning Cheeses
We often think of France as being the cheese capital of the world, yet there are plenty of fantastic varieties of British cheeses. These include the nation’s favourite, Cheddar, along with flavoursome blues, crumbly hards, gooey softs and delicate fresh cheeses.
Every year, the British & Irish Cheese Awards are held in Somerset. At this prestigious event, a panel of over 50 tasters are on hand to sample around 600 entries. So, with such tough competition, the winners have to tick all the boxes!
The latest round was judged on Friday 21 March in Somerset and the leaders of the pack for 2025 are:
Supreme Winner: Burford, an alpine-style cheese from Kingstone Dairy
Reserve Champion: Golden Cross from Golden Cross Cheese Company
Best New Cheese: Bidlea Blue, a vine leaf-wrapped cheese from Bidlea Dairy
Scottish Cheese: Anster from St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Company
English Cheese: Clara from Harvey & Brockless
Welsh Cheese: Saval from Caws Teifi Cheese
Organic Cheese: Brighton Blue from High Weald Dairy
Best Packaging: Belton Farm’s Triple Cheese Pack
You can download the full list of gold, silver and bronze winners in all categories from the British Cheese Awards website. So, which takes your fancy?
Cheese Subscription Boxes
Unfortunately, these varieties, along with many of the other strong contenders, are unlikely to be found in your local supermarket. That’s because they aren’t mass-produced. Therefore, to get a taste of British cheeses, you need to visit a specialist cheesemonger or farm shop. Alternatively, you could sign up for monthly cheese subscription boxes.
The advantage of these artisan options over the supermarket is that you benefit from the knowledge of the seller. They can recommend cheeses based on your taste preferences. You might also learning about food pairings and gather recipe inspiration. What better way to sample a wide variety of flavours and textures?
We’ve recently teamed up with a local specialist, The Real Cheese Project, to manufacture subscription boxes for their deliveries. As a result, they are now shipping tasty treats to cheese lovers across the UK. And, if you are keen to expand your horizons and love a monthly treat, this could tick your boxes. Simply Join the Cheese Crowd and every month an artisan cheeses with a quality accompaniment and information booklet will be delivered to your door.
Supplier of Custom Printed Subscription Boxes
Are you preparing to launch a subscription service? If so, our e-commerce packaging expertise can help. We’re happy to advise on the style of boxes, inserts and finishes to best match your products, delivery requirements and budget. We’ve provided solutions for a wide range of subscription companies for their monthly deliveries of socks, skincare, craft projects, pet treats, coffee and more!
As food for thought, remember that your subscription boxes are likely to be the first tangible interaction with subscribers. So, consider how you can add impact and value with printed branding, messages and information. Let us start by telling you that flexographic print is a low-cost option for elevating your packaging. What’s more, it can be applied to the outside and/or inside of boxes. What else would you like to know?
Simply email enquiries@abcbox.co.uk or call us 01296 436888 to share your requirements and benefit from our expertise.
