West Country Farmhouse Mature Cheddar A firm bodied cheese with a full rounded flavour and smooth texture, matured for nine to twelve months. Available as 20kg, 5kg, and 2.5kg blocks, and a range of wedges.

West Country Farmhouse Extra Mature Cheddar A strong flavoured mature cheese with extra bite and good farmhouse character, matured for at least 14 months. Available as 20kg, 5kg and 2.5kg blocks and a range of wedges.

West Country Farmhouse Vintage Cheddar A premium quality West Country Farmhouse cheddar cheese, matured for fourteen to eighteen months under controlled conditions to produce a full bodied cheddar cheese with a strong and lingering flavour.

Mild Farmhouse Cheddar A delicately flavoured cheddar cheese with a hint of farmhouse character and a smooth and creamy texture. Available in 20kg, 5kg and 2.5kg blocks and 240g wedges.

Traditional Black Waxed West Country Farmhouse Cheddar Lye Cross West Country Farmhouse Mature Cheddar available in traditional rounds and half rounds, encased in black wax. Ideal for gifts and special occasions.

Also available through Alvis Bros Ltd:-

	Farmhouse Double Gloucester
	Farmhouse Red Leicester

Alvis Bros Ltd is proud to be able to use the West Country accreditation for its Mature, Extra Mature and Vintage Cheddar Cheese.

Lye Cross Farm Mature, Extra Mature and Vintage Cheddar carry the EU accredited 'Protected Designation of Origin' (PDO) of West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. This accreditation has been awarded to West Country Farmhouse Cheddar Cheesemakers and serves to protect the heritage and tradition of specific foods such as Cheddar Cheese from imitation. For West Country Farmhouse Cheddar it requires the cheese to be over nine months of age and that the milk used in the production of the cheese comes from one of four counties of South West England - Somerset, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. The PDO acts as a quality accreditation that the cheese has been handmade on the farm using authenticated methods and local milk. It therefore distinguishes West Country Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese from mass produced cheeses which do not always use the local West Country milk which gives cheddar its unique features and flavour.