Cheese

Hey cheddar fans, maybe it’s time to try to try some Sparkenhoe Red Leicester. First thing first: it’s reddish orange. Don’t be daunted. I meet a lot of customers who steer clear of orange cheese because they assume artificial dyes are used, but the source of those cheerful hues is the annatto seed, not something whipped up in a lab. It’s all very wholesome, made by David and Jo Clarke, dairy farmers whose families have farmed in the Liecestershire area for generations. Red Leicester is a hearty English cheese, cheddary, earthy, with a hint of sharpness. I’d eat it with beer and some good rustic bread. We have plenty of it around, so ask us for a sample the next time you visit us.