Cheese and fruit have been paired together for centuries, the Romans blended their cheeses with fruit and herbs, the Dutch began adding cumin to their Gouda in the 17th century and today creameries regularly experiment with an assortment of flavours from Sticky Toffee Cheddar to festive Wensleydale & Cranberry, traditional Sage Derby to Stilton with Strawberries and Champagne. We explore our favourite fruity cheeses below.

Perhaps the most popular flavoured cheese is the Wensleydale & Cranberry. Many varieties of this classic can be found throughout the country and our version is made by Ford Farm in Dorset. The creamy, slightly crumbly Wensleydale provides the perfect base for the sweet and sharp contrast of cranberries and is Ford Farm’s take on the original Yorkshire recipe. This cheese is available in both catering 1.5kg half-moons and 150g retail packs.

The White Stilton with Date & Orange was recently our cheese of the week, it’s soft autumnal colours perfectly lending it to the season. Made by the Cropwell Bishop Creamery as part of their Speciality range, this is a mild, creamy cheese infused with tangy orange and sweet dates. We would recommend this as an alternative to dessert or as part of an after dinner cheeseboard. It is available in 1kg half-moon as well as 120g pre-packs.

The Snowdonia Cheese Company’s waxed truckles soar in popularity at this time of year. The Nature’s Nectar orange waxed cheese is a personal favourite, bursting with figs, honey and rich, fruity dark rum it makes a delicious and unique addition to any cheeseboard and is available in 200g waxed truckles.

Discover something new for your festive cheeseboard (or just for your Friday night cheese fix!) and browse our range of flavoured cheeses here.