Top 5 Southeastern English Blue Cheeses

Sussex High Weald Dairy is a family-run business that specializes in the production of artisan cheeses. They offer a variety of cheeses including cow's milk, sheep's milk, and goat's milk options. The dairy is committed to sustainable practices, using milk from local farms to produce their cheeses.Expand

Oxford Blue is an English blue cheese produced in Buckinghamshire. The cheese is made with cow's milk, and its texture is semi-soft and creamy. The flavors are spicy, salty, sharp, and tangy, while the aromas are strong. Oxford Blue was first produced at the Oxford Cheese Company in 1994 by Baron Robert Pouget and Steve Peace. It is recommended to serve this cheese with a glass of white wine on the side.Expand

Kentish Blue is a traditional cheese hailing from Kent. This blue cheese is made from raw cow's milk and it's pierced by hand to allow the blue to develop. The family-run dairy uses milk from their own herd of Holstein Friesian cows. The cheese is usually left to age for around 3 months. Underneath its washed rind, the texture is firm and moist. The flavors are mellow, smooth, and creamy with a long-lasting aftertaste. It's recommended to serve Kentish Blue on its own or crumble it over pasta, soups, and salads. Expand

Isle of Wight Blue is a British cheese produced by hand by Rich Hodgson on The Isle of Wight. This blue cheese was first made in 2006 and it's made from pasteurized cow's milk. Underneath its green, blue, grey, and white natural moldy rind, the texture is dense and creamy, with blue veining throughout the paste. This cheese ages from 3 to 5 weeks. When young, it has a relatively mild blue flavor, but after a few weeks (up to 8), the flavor will be more intense than when it was young. Isle of Wight Blue has won many awards, including Best English Cheese at The World Cheese Awards.Expand

Brighton Blue is an English blue cheese hailing from Sussex. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. It has a natural edible rind, and underneath it there is a semi-soft, creamy, and slightly crumbly texture with blue-green veins running throughout the paste. The veins deepen as the cheese matures, and the flavors (which are usually mild and mellow with a salty finish) also intensify. Brighton Blue has won many awards, including a Super Gold at the World Cheese Awards 2017-2018.Expand

Barkham Blue is an English cheese hailing from Berkshire, where it's produced by Two Hoots Cheese. This blue cheese is made from Jersey and Guernsey cows' milk. Underneath its moldy rind, the texture is smooth and buttery, scattered with dark blue-green veins throughout the paste. The flavors are buttery and mild, with a slight hint of spiciness. It's recommended to pair it with Sauternes, Aszu Tokaji, or Malbec. Barkham Blue is an award-winning cheese, including the title of Supreme Champion at the World Cheese Awards in 2015.Expand