British and Irish Cheese Awards - Non Retailers
Event Date
21st Mar 2025
Fresh
The following classes are eligible for the Best Fresh Award.
Classic Examples: Cream Cheese, Aged Cerney.
Classic Examples: Cream Cheese, Aged Cerney.
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Soft White
The following classes are eligible for the Best Soft White Award.
Classic Examples: Somerset Brie, Tunworth, Baron Bigot.
Classic Examples: Somerset Brie, Tunworth, Baron Bigot.
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Rind Washed
The following classes are eligible for the Best Rind Washed Award.
Classic Examples: Stinking Bishop, Durrus.
Classic Examples: Stinking Bishop, Durrus.
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Semi Soft
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Cheddar
The following classes are eligible for the Category Award for the Best Cheddar, and Special
Awards for Best Traditional Cheddar, Best Block Cheddar and Best Prepared Block.
Block Cheddars made with helveticus starter culture [modern] will be judged separately from
those made with traditional cultures.
Awards for Best Traditional Cheddar, Best Block Cheddar and Best Prepared Block.
Block Cheddars made with helveticus starter culture [modern] will be judged separately from
those made with traditional cultures.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Territorial
The following classes are eligible for the Category Award for the Best Territorial Cheese and
Special Award for the Best Prepared Block.
Special Award for the Best Prepared Block.
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Hard: Modern British
The following classes are eligible for the Best Modern Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Blue
All cheeses with blue mould including Soft White.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Blue Award.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Blue Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Flavour Added (Non-Blended)
Including wrapped or coated.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Flavour Added Award.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Flavour Added Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Flavour Added (Blended)
Including wrapped or coated.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Flavour Added Award.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Flavour Added Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Reduced Fat Cheese
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New Cheese
Open to any cheese created since January 2024 and not previously entered in the
British and Irish Cheese Awards.
The following classes are eligible for the Best New Cheese Award.
British and Irish Cheese Awards.
The following classes are eligible for the Best New Cheese Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Export
Open to British or Irish cheese currently being sold outside Britain and Ireland.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Export Award.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Export Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Dairy Products
The following classes are eligible for the Best Dairy Product Award.
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Packaging
Judged on appearance. Product to be shown in FINAL BRANDED PACKAGING.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Packaging Award.
The following classes are eligible for the Best Packaging Award.
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To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Cheese Tasting Tours
Cheese producers are encouraged to provide a cheese of their choice for the Cheese Tasting Tours, offered to the public throughout the Food and Drink Festival. Our guides will take the public through the range of cheeses offered in the tour and direct attendees to the relevant trade stands.
Producers must have a trade stand at the Food and Drink Festival and enter the British and Irish Cheese Awards to take part in the Cheese Tasting Tours.
Producers must have a trade stand at the Food and Drink Festival and enter the British and Irish Cheese Awards to take part in the Cheese Tasting Tours.
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