Belton success at Cheshire Show

Belton Cheese had their best ever haul of awards at the Cheshire Show which took place in late June. They even enjoyed a visit from HRH The Countess of Wessex who really liked their Cheshire cheese.

Steve Walton and Alison Taylor from Belton Farm Cheese displaying the trophies won at this year’s Cheshire Show.

The 2012 Cheshire Show held at Tabley in Knutsford was host to another successful day for Belton Cheese who won a raft of medals including 8 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze.

In addition, the English territorial cheese producer was awarded the Cheshire Cheese Association Perpetual Trophy for most points in show, Perpetual Challenge Trophy Reserve Supreme Champion for Red Leicester with Cracked Black Pepper, NFU County Branch Trophy for Best Cheshire and the Noden Challenge Cup for a display of British cheese.

HRH The Countess of Wessex was welcomed to the opening day of the show and visited the Belton stand to sample the award winning Cheshire cheese. This is the first time in 12 years a Royal has attended the show.

Commenting on the achievement, Justin Beckett, Managing Director at Belton Cheese said, “This is another great result for Belton Cheese. We take a real pride in our cheeses which have been handmade on Belton Farm since the 1800s.”

Based in the glorious Shropshire countryside close to the Cheshire border, Belton Cheese has been producing award winning cheese handmade on the farm since the 1800’s

Belton Cheese Limited was founded in 1973 when the first phase of the modern dairy was built and now produces many varieties of handmade English territorial cheeses using traditional recipes and production methods

Belton Cheese won the following prizes at the Cheshire County Show on 19th June 2012:

 

• Cheshire Cheese Association Perpetual Trophy for Most Points in Show
•  Joseph Heler Perpetual Challenge Trophy Reserve Supreme Champion – Red Leicester Cracked Black Pepper
•  NFU County Branch Trophy Best Cheshire
•  Noden Challenge Cup Display of British Cheese

 

Gold Rinded Red Leicester

Gold Rinded Double Gloucester

Gold Red Leicester with Cracked Black Pepper

Gold White Cheshire

Gold Wensleydale

Gold Best Show Dressed Cheese – Wensleydale

Gold Display of British Cheese on Cheese Board

Gold Extra Mature Cheddar

 

Silver Farmhouse White Cheshire

Silver Farmhouse Coloured Cheshire

Silver Speciality Cheese – Red Leicester Crunch

Silver Red Leicester

Silver Crumbly Lancashire

Silver Mature Cheshire

Silver Double Gloucester Onion & Chives

 

Bronze Wensleydale

Bronze Rinded Double Gloucester

Bronze Mature Cheshire

Bronze Farmhouse Coloured Cheshire

Bronze Rinded Red Leicester

Bronze Double Gloucester

 

The Cheshire County Show is an annual event held at Tabley, Knutsford and attracts approximately 80,000 visitors each year

For more information please visit the website www.beltoncheese.co.uk