| Cheese make | Hard |
|---|---|
| Milk type | Cow |
| Strength | 5 |
| County | Somerset |
| Pasteurisation | Raw Milk, Unpasteurised |
Keen’s Mature Cheddar 250g
£6.50
Keen’s have been producing cheddar in Somerset for five generations. Their mature cheddar is rich and buttery with a good strength. Maturation for at least 12months allows the flavour to develop into a stunning all round champion of British Cheese.
Keen’s mature cheddar is made with unpasteurised cows’ milk from grass-fed cows and has a sweet, strong flavour.
Available in 250g and multiples thereof. If you would like a bigger wedge for example 500g, please select 2 x 250g into the shopping basket and make a comment at checkout. Please note the later photographs in the gallery are of a 500g wedge; first photos show a 250g wedge
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