Colston Bassett Stilton PDO Wheel

Regarded as one of the best traditionally made, naturally crusted Stiltons in the country, and known as the king of British blues. Mature, with good blueing and rich, deep, herbaceous flavours that linger on the palate. Mellow and creamy, aged for at least eight weeks and made to time-honoured traditional methods.

Stilton was first recognised as a type of cheese at the beginning of the eighteenth century, named after the Cambridgeshire town where it is thought to have originated. It has held PDO status since 1996 and can only be made in the three adjacent counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, following traditional recipes.

Colston Bassett and District Dairy was built in 1913, set up as a cooperative and funded by a group of local people. The milk is largely produced by the same local farms, all within a mile and a half of the dairy in the Vale of Belvoir.

Sold as whole wheels, freshly cut from the 8kg Stilton truckle. If you would like a smaller cut portion instead, look for our standard Colston Bassett Stilton PDO.

All cheeses are hand cut, therefore the weights listed are approximate. We work very hard to cut them as accurately as we can and happy to offer advice on purchasing the right amount if you are unsure. If you would like a price for larger weights or whole cheeses, please call us.

We send our cheese by Royal Mail Tracked 24, with next-day delivery available across all UK postcodes for £4.99 per parcel. Orders over £60 qualify for free delivery.

We carefully pack every order to help keep your cheese in the best possible condition during transit. Royal Mail are very reliable, and most parcels arrive within 24 hours, but occasional delays can happen.

If you’re ordering cheese for a special occasion, party or event, we recommend having it delivered a couple of days beforehand. This gives you some extra time in case of an unexpected courier delay and allows the cheese to rest and reach its best before serving.

We currently deliver throughout the UK but do not offer international delivery.

Every order is cut and packed by hand, fresh to order by our team of cheesemongers.

Your cheese is wrapped in breathable waxed paper, which allows it to breathe while helping to protect it during transit and in your fridge. It is then placed inside a thermal foil pouch with a frozen gel pack to keep it cool on its journey. The gel pack will naturally defrost during transit; this is completely normal.

Finally, everything is carefully packed into a branded box to keep your order safe and presentable when it arrives.

We’re also conscious of the environmental impact of packaging. Around 95% of our packaging is recyclable or reusable, and we’re continually looking for ways to reduce waste and make our business more sustainable. We believe great cheese should be enjoyed with consideration for the planet, too.

Suggestion – WALNUT, HONEY & OLIVE OIL CRACKERS

A walnut and honey cracker carries a wheel like this beautifully, the sweetness balancing the salt. Port is the obvious partner, though a sweet sherry works too.