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
£2.85 – £29.00
West Country Brie is creamy with a mild, fresh flavour and a soft edible white rind. Its curd is the colour of straw whilst as it ripens from the outside in, it becomes softer, richer and with a fuller flavour.
Our West Country Brie is exactly what it says on the wrapper. Soft and creamy with herbaceous flavours it is a perfect example of an English classic. It is made at the Lubborn Creamery in the valley of Cricket St Thomas. This South Somerset valley has perfect soil and plenty of rainfall producing ideal grazing for the cows that roam the pastures. Their cheesemakers have been perfecting the art of soft cheeses for generations. The same creamery also produce our Capricorn Goats’ Cheese.
One of the world’s best-known soft cheeses, Brie originated in north-east France, but whilst Brie de Meaux is covered by its PDO status, the term ‘brie’ can be applied to any cheese. Brie is now made all over the world, including in southern England. The large, flat wheels of cheese have a white, downy rind and a pale, mildly flavoured interior that is chalky when young, becoming increasingly runny as the cheese matures.
West Country Brie is a fabulous example of a British brie. It is milder than its French counterparts but still has plenty of flavour. The cheese itself starts out firm with a soft tang. Then, as it ripens, it becomes creamier and glossier, with a greater depth of flavour and a softer texture.
A whole wheel of West Country Brie weighs between 1.1-1.2kg.
We love this cheese with a glass of fruity Côtes de Rhône and a plain cracker.
Ingredients (Allergens are listed in capitals)
MILK, starter cultures, vegetarian rennet, salt.
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.
