Christmas orders are now closed
Everything on the website is out of stock BUT our counter in Pangbourne is full of cheese, so please come in to make your selection
You are still able to purchase vouchers online until 22nd December
We offer vouchers for Cheese, Academy of Cheese Courses, Cheese Tasting Events
You can also purchase Cheese Subscriptions to start in January 2025
Our shop in Pangbourne is stocked with delicious cheese for counter service
£3.40 – £20.40
A rich savoury cheese made on the edge of the New Forest. Old Winchester is often thought of as an English, vegetarian alternative to Parmigiano Reggiano. It is matured for 18 months during which time is develops a deep fruity, nutty flavour and a crystalline texture.
The crystals that appear in the Old Winchester form naturally during the maturation period of the cheese. Water is lost from the cheese during the ageing process which causes the calcium lactate to become more concentrated and these crystals can form. They are a completely natural by-product of cheesemaking and are totally harmless when eaten.
Mike Smales of Lyburn Farm has been a tenant farmer since 1952. His farm is situated in Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest. He originally began making cheese in 1999 as a way to add value to his cows’ milk but now makes 1.5 tons a week! Old Winchester is his flagship cheese and it is a real winner with our customers. His Smoked Winchester and Stoney Cross also feature in our counter. We love all three of his cheeses that we sell. Mike is a true institution in the cheese world. He is the go-to man for any aspiring cheesemakers and he is always quick to share his knowledge and ideas. We get deliveries from Mike every few weeks and it is always so interesting hearing his views on cheese!
Old Winchester is perfect for grating over pasta dishes but it is equally good on a cheeseboard with an accompanying glass of bitter.
Ingredients (Allergens are listed in capitals)
MILK, salt, starter cultures, vegetarian rennet. May contain traces of EGG.
Normal opening Monday – Saturday 9am – 4pm until:
Sunday 22nd 9am – 4pm
Monday 23rd 9am – 4pm
Christmas Eve 9am – 12pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day Closed
Friday 27th Closed
Saturday 28th 9am – 4pm
Sunday 29th Closed
Monday 30th 9am – 2pm
Tuesday 31st 9am – 2pm
New Year’s Day Closed
Thursday 2nd January Closed
Friday 3rd 9am – 4pm then open as normal
After Christmas our courier delivery slots start from 8th January.
