Pitchfork Cheddar
Crumbly. Nutty. Earthy.
Regular price £8.90Cheese Lady Recommends
| origin | England, Somerset |
| style texture | Farmhouse cheddar, firm |
| milk | Cow |
| milk treatment | Raw |
| rennet | Traditional |
| drink | Ales, cider, red wine, whisky |
About the Cheese
Pitchfork Cheddar is a mature, raw and traditional cloth-bound Cheddar made by the renowned makers of Gorwydd Caerphilly.
This award-winning cheese is golden in colour with a typical crumbly cheddar texture and the occasional blue vein.
Made from raw milk, it boasts a rich and creamy texture with a full, nutty, and slightly earthy flavour.
Produced by brothers Todd and Maugan Trethowan at Trethowan’s Dairy in Somerset, just five miles from the town of Cheddar, Pitchfork Cheddar is matured for a minimum of 12 months.
This exceptional cheese was voted 4th best cheese overall in the world and won three awards at the World Cheese Awards 2019-2020: Super Gold, Best Extra Mature Cheddar, and Best British.
Enjoy Pitchfork Cheddar with craft ales and medium-bodied red wines for a delightful pairing experience.
Cheesemaker: Trethowan Brothers
The Trethowan family has been crafting award-winning, traditional cheeses for over 25 years. Founded by brothers Todd and Maugan Trethowan, their cheese-making journey began in 1996 on the family farm in Ceredigion, West Wales. After apprenticing with the last traditional Caerphilly maker in the UK, Todd perfected the recipe and launched Gorwydd Caerphilly. Due to growing demand, the production moved to a new dairy in North Somerset in 2014.
At their dairy on Puxton Court Farm, just five miles from Cheddar, the Trethowan Brothers continue to create their renowned cheeses, including Gorwydd Caerphilly and Pitchfork Cheddar, using raw milk from a single herd of cows.
Their commitment to traditional methods and high-quality ingredients ensures that each cheese embodies the rich heritage of British cheesemaking.
The family's mission is to share the experience of hand-crafted cheeses with a wider community, preserving and celebrating the traditions of Great British cheese making.
Awards
It's Trethowan Brothers' commitment to using raw milk and traditional methods that has resulted in Pitchfork receiving Artisan Somerset Presidia status from the Slow Food Foundation, one of only three cheddar makers to do so.
Since they started making Pitchfork Cheddar in 2017, it has been regularly awarded a Gold and Super Gold medal, and voted Best of British at the World Cheese Awards.
They have also won Gold awards at the International Cheese Awards and continue to receive high ratings in the Great Taste Awards.
1% of every sale will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation via Work for Good
Due to small-scale production and logistical delays certain cheeses and condiments may be unavailable. We'll substitute them with similar products as needed. You can specify if you are happy with substitutions on the Cart page.
DELIVERY
The delivery charge is worked out based on the postcode.
SCOTLAND
EH39-EH42 postcodes (Haddington, Gifford, Dunbar, North Berwick, East Linton, other areas within 5 mile radius of the shop): Orders over £40 - free delivery.
Other EH and FK1-16 post codes (East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife) : Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ delivery is £4.50.
Central Scotland: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50;
Northern Scotland and Highlands: £5.50 (2-5 day service). Please note, we recommend selecting Wednesday as your delivery day to allow enough time for the order to be delivered before the weekend (when courier depots are closed)
REST OF BRITAIN
England & Wales: Orders over £50 ‐ free delivery; orders under £50 ‐ £5.50.
London: Order over £50 ‐ free delivery; order under £50 ‐ £7.50.
Northern Ireland and Islands (Isle of Man, Scilly, Skye, Wight, Jersey, Guernsey): we currently do not ship to.
Most of the UK mainland gets a next day delivery service. However, certain areas of the UK get a longer service. Our shipping boxes are designed to be safe in transit for up to 48 hours (longer during the cold months).
When placing an order, please make sure to provide:
- an alternative delivery instruction, in case you’re not in to receive the order (such as “leave on porch, leave in a shed, leave with neighbour”)
- complete post code and mobile number (will be used for courier notifications)
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Our checkout system allows you to pick a date in the future to receive your delivery.
Our courier partners are APC Overnight.
Once your order is shipped you will receive tracking details. Because all orders are shipped via a third-party, you would need to contact the courier directly if you have any questions about your parcel. Their email address is depot175@apc-overnight.com
If you are buying cheeses for a special occasion, please allow an extra day or two for your cheeses to arrive, in case of unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances.
During December and other peak periods, we may require additional days to process and deliver your order.
PACKAGING
We take great care in packaging and delivering your order.
- Cheeses are wrapped in specialist cheese paper that will allow them to breathe and not suffocate.
- Cheeses and condiments are then packaged in a cardboard box (reusable and recyclable) with an insulated foil pouch and ice packs to ensure the correct temperature is maintained for up to 48 hours (longer during the cold months).
GIFT MESSAGES
A personalised gift note can be included with all of our products at no extra charge.
