A cave aged Cheddar crowned 2011 Supreme Champion at the International Cheese Awards
An April 2010 Cave Aged Cheddar from Ford Farm has been crowned Supreme Champion at this year’s International Cheese Awards, winning the accolade ahead of more than 3,700 other competitors.
A panel of expert judges from the dairy industry judged the Long Clawson Dairy Stilton as the Nantwich Reserve Supreme Champion, a ULN Brie was judged Supreme Champion Overseas. Asda won the Supreme Retailer Award.
This year’s competition saw 300 categories in all, with competitors from 26 countries. Other winners at the event, in its 114th year can be downloaded at
Richard Paul, Show Chairman, said: “We had 3,700 entries in all, which is a record, and the standard across the board was extremely high – our panel of 150 judges really did have their work cut out to make their selections.
“But select they did and Ford Farm is an extremely deserving Supreme Champion. It, and all the category winners and runners up, can now feature a gold, silver or bronze International Cheese Awards label on pack.
“We will now be working hard to educate consumers on what that logo means – that if they spot it they can be safe in the knowledge that the product has been judged, by experts, as outstanding.”
Ford Farm is owned by the Barber family who purchased the business in 2010. Barber family member Charlie Barber speaking from the awards said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award which is the most prestigious accolade in the industry. It’s a testament to the hard work of our managing director Mike Pullin and the wider Ford Farm team that their efforts have been recognised by this calibre of industry peers. This is the perfect stepping stone for our business as we look to roll out a number of new products an ideas in the coming years.”
Jodrell Bank dishes up ‘Lunar Cheese’ for the International Cheese Awards
Dish of the day at Jodrell Bank is Lunar Cheese to mark the start of Moon Week at the observatory’s Discovery Centre as well as the International Cheese Awards which took place in Nantwich on the 26th/27th July 2011.
Peter Booth, chef at Jodrell Bank’s Discovery Centre attended the International Cheese Awards on July 27 – to carry out a cookery demonstration, where he made special ‘Lunar Cheese’ for the occasion.
“Well, they say the moon is made out of cheese, so it seemed pertinent to make our own cheese for the start of the school holidays when families come to visit the Discovery Centre and to get involved with the International Cheese Awards which are on our doorstep,” said Peter Booth, Modern Caterer.
“I’ve made the cheese especially to kick off ‘Moon Week’ (July 25 – 31) when families visit Jodrell Bank for themed activities including the popular ‘Ask an Expert’ session; but I’ll also be attending the International Cheese Awards to give cookery demonstrations with the limited edition Lunar Cheese.”
Megan Codling of the International Cheese Awards said: “It’s great when the families come along and get involved with the interactive demonstrations we have at the show. The lunar cheese is a ‘brie-lliant’ idea and one that will add even more fun to a great day out.
If you want to try your hand at making Peter’s Lunar cheese download the recipe here
Jodrell bank Lunar Cheese Recipe [158.19KB]
Read more about Jodrell Bank at Jodrell Bank
Cheese, biscuits and wine – a perfect combination for charity
Bradbury & Son provided the cheese and Fudges Bakery provided the biscuits at the Charity cheese and wine evening held at The Grill on the Alley, Manchester, in aid of Christy Hospital.
The evening started with a talk from Tracy Foran, Bradbury & Sons, about the different cheeses and how they paired up with the wines selected by the Grill on the Alley, followed by Sue Fudge, Fudges Bakery, matching the perfect biscuit from their Biscuts for Cheese Selection, to the cheese and wine.
Why not try the combinations youself:
Prosecco – Fudges Cheddar Wafers
Kirkhams unpasteurised Lancashire – Oat Crackers and Rosemary Biscuits
Lincolnshire Poacher – Oat Crackers
Rouzaire Brie de Meaux – Harvester seeded biscuit
Cashel Blue – Malted Wheat
Old Amsterdam /Aged Gouda – Oat Cracker
David Williams Bowland – Malted Wheat and seeded Harvester or for something different try the Fudges semi sweet cinnamon flatbreads
